Department of Labor and Employment(DOLE)

Jan 17, 2020 Dear Mr. Jay Perez, Thank you for your request dated Jan 16, 2020 10:25:16 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Document/ Memo about double shifting in working hours The Labor Code of the Philippines prescribes an eight (8) hour period per day with at least one rest day per week. An excess to this shall be subjected to premium pay such as overtime and if its within 10 pm to 6 am, night shift differential. Working a double shift means working two shifts in a row…. Sometimes, it is called working “two shifts back to back”. Generally speaking, the DOLE doesn't encourage "double shift work." However, in exigency of service, this may be allowed without regularity. The Department's primary consideration is the health, safety and welfare, of employees. In the absence of specific Department Order management prerogative may not be invoked as this may run contrary to the provision of Labor Code and other related issuance. Attached herewith are the lists of DOLE issuance for your reference; 1.Department Advisory No. 02-04 Implementation of Compressed Workweek Schemes 2.Department Advisory No. 2, series of 2009, provides for guidelines on the adoption of various work arrangements as a coping mechanism and remedial measure in mitigating the impact of the financial crisis on their business operations 3.Department Advisory No. 04-10: Guidelines on the Implementation of Flexible Work Arrangements and the Exemption from the Nightwork Prohibition for Women Employees in the Business Process Outsourcing Industry 4. Department Order 118-12 Rules and Regulations Governing the Employment and Working Conditions in the Public Utility Bus Transport Industry 5.DEPARTMENT ORDER NO. 182, SERIES OF 2017: GUIDELINES GOVERNING THE EMPLOYMENT AND WORKING CONDITIONS OF HEALTH PERSONNEL IN THE PRIVATE HEALTHCARE INDUSTRY We hope that we have addressed your concerns. For further inquiries, you may reach us through this numbers DOLE Hotline 1349 or 8527-3000 loc. 307. Marco Antonio S. Valeros, MD FOI Decision Maker