What legally happens to standard holiday pay if an employee is on unpaid leave before the holiday?
Under the detailed implementing rules for Article 94 of the Labor Code of the Philippines, an unapproved or unpaid absence severely impacts standard holiday pay. Employees who are legally on a leave of absence without pay on the day immediately preceding a regular holiday generally lose their entitlement to the unworked holiday pay. In this specific legal scenario, they may only be paid if they actually physically report to work on the regular holiday itself. This legal mechanism successfully discourages employees from arbitrarily extending their holidays through unauthorized, unpaid personal absences. 15-May-26About Nicolas and De Vega Law Offices
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