Department of Labor and Employment(DOLE)

Jan 24, 2020 Dear kkkkk Ddddd, Thank you for your request dated Jan 23, 2020 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Hazard Pay for Private Sector and Inquiry on meetings after the 8 hour work. Hazard pay is a form of extra compensation given to employees for performing dangerous duties. Generally speaking, this payment is in addition to regular hourly wages or salary. At present, in contrast with the health care workers in the public sector, there is no law requiring employers to pay hazard pay in the PRIVATE health care industry: both the amount of the pay and the conditions under which it is paid are determined by the employer. However, this benefit may also be given voluntarily by the facility or may be negotiated by their recognized Union (if any) and be included as part of their CBA. What the DOLE have right now is our issuance on the Working Conditions for Workers in the Private Sector. (DO 182 s. 2017). Please see attached. In principle, the three-hour meeting which is done beyond the eight-hour work/day MUST be counted as overtime and must be compensated accordingly. Labor Code of the Philippines Articles 83, 84 and 87). We hope to have assisted you with your concern. For any clarifications, you may reached us thru telephone numbers DOLE Hotline 1349 at 8-527-3000 local 307. We will be more than pleased to respond to your additional queries. MARCO ANTONIO S. VALEROS, MD FOI Decision Maker