Night Shift Differential in the

Philippines
WHAT IS NIGHT SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL
Article 86 of our labor provides that every employee shall be paid a
night shift differential of not less than ten percent (10%) of his
regular wage for each hour of work performed between ten oclock
in the evening and six oclock in the morning.
It is an additional compensation of not less than 10% of an
employee's regular wage for every hour of work done between 10:00
PM and 6:00 AM, whether or not such period is part of the
worker's regular shift.
"not less than 10%" is only the minimum standard prescribed by our
labor code, meaning it could be higher than 10% but should not be
lower. If it is lower than 10%, you can always demand an increase as
a matter of right to the employer. If your demand is not honored, then
you can file a complaint against your employer for failure to comply
with the minimum standards provided for by our labor code.

WHO ARE ENTITLED TO NIGHT SHIFT

DIFFERENTIAL
All employees are entitled to Night Shift Differential as a general rule.

WHO ARE NOT ENTITLED TO NIGHT SHIFT

DIFFERENTIAL
1. Employees of the Govt and any of its political subdivisions,
including Government owned and controlled corporation (GOCC)
2. Retail and service establishments regularly employing not more
than 5 workers.
3. Includes task and contract basis
4. Domestic helpers and persons in the personal service of another.
5. Field personnel and Employees whose time and performance is

unsupervised by the employer

6. Managerial Employees

MAY AN EMPLOYEE WAIVE HIS RIGHT TO NIGHT

SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL
The employee cannot waived such right not unless there is higher
and bigger benefits being offered.

SAMPLE COMPUTATIONS OF NIGHT SHIFT

DIFFERENTIAL
1. Without Overtime:
[(10% x regular wage per hour) x no. of hours of worked performed
between 10PM to 6PM]
Example:
Daily Wage: P800
Work Schedule: 6PM - 2AM
Solution:
1. Get the hourly wage rate first
Daily wage divided by no. of hours worked
e.g. P800 / 8 hours = P100
2. Compute wage between 6PM - 2AM
e.g. 8 hours x P100 = P800
3. Compute Night Shift Differential
[(10% x regular wage per hour) x no. of hours of worked performed
between 10PM to 6PM]
e.g. (10% x P100) x 4 hours = P40
4. Your total wage earned or take home pay will be:
Daily Wage + Night Shift Differential
e.g. P800 + P40 = P840
2. With Overtime
[(10% of overtime wage per hour) x no. of hours worked performed
between 10PM - 6AM]
Example:

Daily Wage: P800

Work Schedule: 8AM - 5PM
Overtime: 5PM - 12MN
Solution:
1. Get the hourly wage rate.
Daily Wage divided by no. of hours worked
e.g. P800/ 8 hours = P100
2. Compute wage between 8AM - 5PM
e.g. 8 hours x P100 = P800
3. Compute overtime pay between 5PM - 12MN
[(25% x Wage per hour) = wage per hour] x no, of overtime hours]
e.g. (25% x P100) + P100 = P125
P125 x 7 hours = P875
4. Compute Night Shift Differential
[(10% of overtime wage per hour) x no. of hours worked performed
between 10PM - 6AM]
e.g. (10% x P125) x 2 hours = P25
5. Your total wage earned or take home pay will be:
8AM - 5PM (8 hours) x P100 = 800
5PM - 12MN (7hours) x P125 = 875
Night Shift Differential Pay (2 hours) = 25
Total wage earned = 1700

Every employee is entitled to a Night Differential of Night

shift pay of not less than 10% of his regular wage for each
hour of work performed between 10pm and 6am.

Ordinary day Night Shift

Let say the employee hourly rate is Php 57.00/hour and

working from 10pm to 6am
To determine the employee Night Differential pay:
Ordinary Day Night Differential = (Hourly rate X 10% % X 8
hours)
Php 45.60 = (Php 57.00 X 0.10 % X 8 hours)

Rest day Night Shift

Let say the employee hourly rate is Php 57.00/hour and
working from 10pm to 6am
To determine the employee Night Differential pay:
Rest Day Night Differential = (Hourly rate X 130 % X 10% X 8
hours)
Php 59.28 = (Php 57.00 X 1.3 % X0.10% X 8 hours)

Special Holiday Night Shift

Let say the employee hourly rate is Php 57.00/hour and
working from 10pm to 6am
To determine the employee Night Differential pay:
Special Holiday Night Differential = (Hourly rate X 130 % X 10%
X 8 hours)
Php 59.28 = (Php 57.00 X 1.3 % X0.10% X 8 hours)

Special Holiday and at the same time Rest day Night Shift

Let say the employee hourly rate is Php 57.00/hour and

working from 10pm to 6am
To determine the employee Night Differential pay:
Special Holiday Rest day Night Differential = (Hourly rate X 150
% X 10% X 8 hours)
Php 68.40 = (Php 57.00 X 1.5 % X0.10% X 8 hours)

Regular Holiday Night Shift

Let say the employee hourly rate is Php 57.00/hour and
working from 10pm to 6am
To determine the employee Night Differential pay:
Regular Holiday Night Differential = (Hourly rate X 200 % X 10%
X 8 hours)
Php 91.20 = (Php 57.00 X 2.0 % X0.10% X 8 hours)

Regular Holiday and at the same time Rest day Night Shift
Let say the employee hourly rate is Php 57.00/hour and
working from 10pm to 6am
To determine the employee Night Differential pay:
Regular Holiday Rest day Night Differential = (Hourly rate X
260 % X 10% X 8 hours)
Php 118.56 = (Php 57.00 X 2.6 % X0.10% X 8 hours)

Double Holiday Night Shift

Let say the employee hourly rate is Php 57.00/hour and

working from 10pm to 6am
To determine the employee Night Differential pay:
Double Holiday Night Differential = (Hourly rate X 330 % X 10%
X 8 hours)
Php 150.48 = (Php 57.00 X 3.3 % X0.10% X 8 hours)

Double Holiday and at the same time Rest day Night Shift
Let say the employee hourly rate is Php 57.00/hour and
working from 10pm to 6am
To determine the employee Night Differential pay:
Double Holiday Rest day Night Differential = (Hourly rate X 390
% X 10% X 8 hours)
Php 177.84 = (Php 57.00 X 3.9 % X0.10% X 8 hours)