Skipping work due to 'imminent danger'? It's okay, says DOLE

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

57% : The advisory, issued pursuant to Article 5 of the Labor Code and Republic Act No. 11058, grants employers the discretion to suspend work in coordination with their safety and health committees or safety officers during calamities to ensure workers' safety.
47% : Under Labor Advisory No. 1, Series of 2020, and its subsequent reiteration in Advisory No. 17, Series of 2022, DOLE outlines the rules on work suspension and pay entitlements during emergencies: If unworked: "No work, no pay" applies unless a company policy, collective bargaining agreement (CBA), or favorable practice grants payment; employees may also use accrued leave credits.
42% : In a public advisory issued following the powerful tremor in the province, DOLE-7 reiterated that under Labor Advisory No. 17, Series of 2022, employees who do not report to work because of "imminent danger" from weather disturbances, earthquakes, and similar occurrences are protected from disciplinary action.

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