Labor standards | DOLE ADVISORY No. 02 series of 2004 | Memory Aid |

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Implementation of Compressed Workweek Schemes I. Purpose and Coverage
Coverage: Those who choose to opt to adopt a Compressed Work Week (CWW) Scheme
Exceptions:
a. Construction industry b. Health services c. Heavy manual labor d. Occupations exposed to: i. Airborne contaminants ii. Human carcinogens iii. Substances, chemicals or noise that exceed threshold limit values or tolerance levels for an 8 hour workday – prescribed by the Occupational Safety and Health Standards (OSHS) II. Objectives:

a. Promote business competitiveness and productivity by lowering operating costs and work – related expenses b. Give employers and workers flexibility in fixing hours of work compatible with business requirements and employee’s need for a balanced work life c. Ensure safety and health of employees

III. CONCEPT AND DEFINITION
Normal Work hours - Eight (8) hours per day
Overtime Work – Work beyond 8 hours provided that employee is paid for such work
Normal number of workdays per week – Six (6) days
NB: Without prejudice to firms whose workweek is 5 days only Compressed Work Week (CWW) Scheme – alternative arrangement where normal workweek is reduced to less than 6 days but the total number of normal work hours per week shall remain at 48 hours. NOTE: In effect, the normal workday is increased to more than 8 hours but it does not have a corresponding overtime premium. IV. SPECIFIC GUIDELINES

A. Conditions:

1. Must be express and voluntary agreement of majority of those covered employees. 2. Firms using substances, chemicals and processes or operating under conditions where there are airborne contaminants, human carcinogens, or noise prolonged exposure to which may be hazardous, A CERTIFICATION is needed