CHAPTER 4: PREMIUM PAY

Question 1

What does premium pay refer to?

Answer 1

Additional compensation for work performed on non-work days

Question 2

Which of the following employees is NOT covered by the premium pay benefit?

A) Government employees
B) Managerial employees with specific qualifications
C) Field personnel who work away from the main office
D) Workers paid on a piece rate or task basis

Answer 2

A) Government employees

Question 3

To be exempt from premium pay, what must a managerial employee have the authority to do?

Answer 3

Manage the establishment and hire or fire employees

Question 4

On which type of days is the “no work, no pay” principle applicable?

Answer 4

Special (Non-working) Days

Question 5

Under what condition are workers entitled to additional compensation when they work on special days?

Answer 5

At least 30% of their basic wage

Question 6

If an employee works on a special day that also falls on their rest day, how much additional compensation are they entitled to?

Answer 6

At least 150% of their basic wage

Question 7

How many special days are there in the year 2022, according to Proclamation No. 1236?

Answer 7

Six

Question 8

Which of the following employees is entitled to premium pay when working on a special (non-working) day?

A) Government employees
B) Kasambahay and personal service workers
C) Workers paid on a piece rate or task basis
D) Regular employees who work on the declared special day

Answer 8

D) Regular employees who work on the declared special day