Manila, April 16 -- Private sector workers who will report to work on April 17 (Maundy Thursday) and April 18 (Good Friday) are entitled to receive 200 percent of their salaries for the day.

In an advisory Wednesday, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) reminded employers or companies of the proper pay rules for these two regular holidays.

On this day, the employer shall pay 200 percent of the employee's wage for the first eight hours (basic wage x 200 percent).

An employee who works for more than eight hours would receive an additional 30 percent of the hourly rate (hourly rate of the basic wage x 200 percent x 130 percent x number of hours worked).

An additional 30 percent of the basic wage of 200 percent will be given to e...