Republic of the Philippines (@ + DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT \oae |VAB Intramuros, Manila = Pore Thar, ole! } Wb coco jl LABOR ADVISORY NO. 0s Series of 2022 GUIDELINES ON THE PAYMENT OF WAGES FOR EMPLOYEES IN THE PRIVATE SECTOR COVERED IN THE NATIONAL COVID-19 VACCINATION DAY (NVD) Pursuant to Article 5 of the Labor Code of the Philippines, as amended, and in support of the government's implementation of the Bayaninan, Bakunahan COVID- 19 Vaccination Days (NVD) Part IV on March 10 to 12, 2022 and on the forthcoming National COVID-19 Vaccination Days, the following rules shall apply: I. COVERAGE This Advisory shall apply to all employees in the private sector particularly those: * Individuals with due second (2") doses and missed doses; Remaining individuals under Priority Group A2; * Inthe health and economic sector who are yet to receive their booster doses; and © Who will accompany their children. ll. EXCUSED ABSENCE Employers are highly encouraged to allow their employees to avail of the vaccination or accompany their children to be vaccinated without being considered absent. Ill, USE OF LEAVE CREDITS The concerned employees may likewise be allowed to utilize their available leave credits during the NVD, subject to company policy or collective bargaining agreement granting the same. Be guided accordingly. Secretary Dep oF Labor & Empoyment 7 ‘ice ofthe Secretary jo eo AIT