REST PERIOD

• Rest period


  A period of not less than 24 consecutive hours after every 6 consecutive normal work days
• Compressed work week scheme

  A rest period of not less than 48 hours but not more than 72 hours
• Determining and scheduling weekly rest day

  1. Employer determines and schedules subject to CBA and DOLE rules

  2. Employer respects employee preference based on religious grounds
• The employer may require work on a scheduled rest day under certain emergency and exceptional conditions
• Conditions where employer may require work on rest day


  • Actual or impending emergencies to prevent loss of life and property
  • Urgent work on machineries, equipment, or installations to avoid serious loss
  • Abnormal pressure of work due to special circumstances
  • To prevent serious loss of perishable goods
  • Where nature of work requires continuous work for 7 days or more
  • When necessary to avail of favorable weather or environmental conditions
• Employer's duty to provide rest period

  1. Provide each employee a rest period of not less than 24 consecutive hours after every six consecutive normal work days

  2. In case of compressed work week scheme, provide a rest period of not less than 48 hours but not more than 72 hours
• Compressed work week scheme

  A work schedule where the normal weekly hours are compressed into fewer than five days per week
• Scheduling weekly rest day

  1. Employer determines and schedules the weekly rest day of employees

  2. Subject to collective bargaining agreement

  3. Subject to rules and regulations of the Secretary of Labor

  4. Employer shall respect employee preference for weekly rest day based on religious grounds
• Weekly rest day


  A rest period of not less than twenty-four (24) consecutive hours after every six (6) consecutive normal work days
• Employer determines and schedules weekly rest day

  1. Subject to collective bargaining agreement

  2. Subject to rules and regulations by Secretary of Labor and Employment

  3. Respects employee preference based on religious grounds
• Circumstances when employer may require work on a rest day

  • Actual or impending emergencies to prevent loss of life, property, or public safety
  • Urgent work on machinery, equipment, or installation to avoid serious loss
  • Abnormal pressure of work due to special circumstances
  • To prevent loss or damage to perishable goods
  • Nature of work requires continuous operations and stoppage may result in irreparable injury or loss
  • Other analogous or similar circumstances determined by Secretary of Labor and Employment
• Compensation for rest day, Sunday or holiday work

  • At least 30% additional pay for work on scheduled rest day or Sunday
  • At least 30% additional pay for work on Sundays and holidays if no regular workdays and rest days
  • At least 30% additional pay for work on special holidays
  • At least 50% additional pay for work on scheduled rest day that falls on a special holiday
  • Higher premium pay if stipulated in collective bargaining agreement or employment contract