Compensation
Policy and Guidelines
An employees wage refers to earnings considered on a time, piece or commission
basis paid by an employer under the terms of a written or unwritten contract for
work done or for services rendered. In such case, the
Section 90 of the Manual of Regulation for Private School states, “Every
private school shall provide for a compensation policy where compensation ranges
should be graded taking into account performance, merit and differences in the
qualifications and responsibilities of various positions.” In recognition
thereof, the school Finance Administration provides compensation for the members
of the institution based on a scale which recognizes distinction of functions
and responsibilities of its employees. Wage increase is accorded based on
standard rules and regulations mandated by the government and discretion of the
school management.
1.
Time of Payment
Wages are issued to employees once every two weeks, on the 12th and 27th of each month. On occasion where the dates above fall on a weekend or rest
day aside from a regular Sunday, the wage is issued on the last working day but
if the pay day falls on a regular Sunday, the wage is issued on Monday.
2.
Terms of Payment
As per the Labor Code, wages shall be paid directly to the workers of the
school, to whom they are due, except:
(a)
In cases of force majeure rendering such payment impossible or under other
special circumstances to be determined by the Secretary of Labor in appropriate
regulations, in which case the worker may be paid through another person under
written authority given by the worker for the purpose; or
(b)
Where the worker has died, in which case the employer may pay the wages of the
deceased worker to the heirs of the latter without the necessity of intestate
proceedings. The claimants, if they are all of age, shall execute an affidavit
attesting to their relationship to the deceased and the fact that they are his
heirs, to the exclusion of all other persons. If any of the heirs is minor, the
affidavit shall be executed by his behalf by his natural guardian or next of
kin. The affidavit shall be presented to the employer who shall make payment
through the Secretary of Labor or his representatives. The representatives of
the Secretary of Labor shall act as referee n dividing the amount paid among
heirs. The payment of wages under this Article shall absolve the employer of
further liability with respect to the amount paid.
3.
Payment of Overloads
Overloads are computed separately and issued at the end of the year; since, “overload
assignments represent extra work for and the compensation they receive therefore
is considered extra pay. This wage
supplement cannot be considered part of the regular or basic pay even if the
overload is taken during the normal eight-hour workday” (MRPS, p. 495).
Republic Act 6728