Are government employees entitled to premium pay for working on special non-working days?
Similar to the strict holiday rules, the coverage provisions for Articles 91-93 of the Labor Code of the Philippines expressly exempt government workers from premium pay entirely. This massive legal exclusion encompasses all direct employees of the National Government, its various distinct political subdivisions, and specialized government-owned and controlled corporations. Because the public sector strictly operates under distinct legal and budgetary frameworks, these workers are systematically compensated through civil service regulations rather than the Labor Code. Therefore, standard private sector premium pay mandates do not legally apply to them. 15-May-26About Nicolas and De Vega Law Offices
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