Manila, March 19 -- Employees who will work on March 20, a regular holiday nationwide in observance of Eid'l Fitr, will receive double pay of their daily rate, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said Thursday.

In an advisory, the department reminded private sector companies that for employees who render work during a regular holiday should receive 200 percent of their wage for the first eight hours.

If the worker did not work on the holiday, they receive 100 percent of their wage that day, provided they are on approved leave of absence on the day immediately preceding the regular holiday.

Work performed beyond eight hours shall be paid an additional 30 percent of their hourly rate on that day.

If the regular holiday falls o...