Work from home: pay rules under R.A. 11165

R.A. 11165, the Telecommuting Act: an employer may offer telecommuting on a voluntary basis, on terms that are not less than the minimum labor standards. The terms must cover compensable work hours, minimum number of work hours, overtime, rest days and leave.

Section 5, Fair Treatment: a telecommuting employee must receive pay, including overtime and night shift differential, not lower than the law and CBA provide. The employee also has the right to rest periods, regular holidays and special nonworking days.

Example

Illustrative example only. ₱755 a day ÷ 8 = ₱94.38 an hour. Two hours of OT at +25%: ₱94.38 × 1.25 × 2 = ₱235.95. Same rule whether the laptop is at home or in the office.

⚠️ Tandaan

The employer must give written information on the terms of the program. Keep your own log of hours, since no one sees you clock out.

Kung WFH ka

• ☐ Ask for the written WFH terms
• ☐ Know your work hours and OT rule
• ☐ Log your start and end time
• ☐ Compare with your payslip

Weekly timesheet, handa na para sa WFH hours mo 👇

Basis: R.A. 11165 (Telecommuting Act), Sec. 5; P.D. 442 (Labor Code), Art. 87.