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DoLE issues advisory on household worker leave

THE Labor department has issued an advisory on the leave entitlements of household workers under Republic Act 10361, or the Kasambahay law.

Domestic workers to return to Kuwait after contracts are standardized

THE LABOR DEPARTMENT said that domestic workers will be deployed back to Kuwait once both countries agree on a standard employment contract.

How to handle anonymous complaints

By Rey Elbo
We’ve been receiving many employee complaints against the management style of some line supervisors and managers. The trouble is that these grievances are passed on anonymously using the company’s suggestion boxes, which were installed to solicit ideas and not complaints. Are we missing something here? How do we manage those issues after all? — Quantum Losses.

Coca-Cola Philippines ties up with government to support returning women OFWs

Coca-Cola Philippines will partner with the government in supporting overseas Filipino workers (OFW) through livelihood programs. Coca-Cola Philippines has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with...

Labor dep’t expects more workers to be given regular status soon

THE Labor department said it expects more workers to be given regular status soon after it inspects companies it earlier warned about employment practices that amount to illegal contractualization.

PCCI seeking incentives for investing in training

A BUSINESS CHAMBER urged the government agencies to provide incentives for private sector investment in training students to work in certain industries.

Short on workers, German companies offer more employee flexibility

BERLIN -- German companies are so desperate to attract staff that they are falling over themselves to offer perks such as long holidays, shorter hours, flexible shifts and sabbaticals, even though employees here already work the fewest hours in the developed world.

Onboarding should be done during the job interview

By Rey Elbo
We’re trying to improve our department’s capability in hiring given the high turnover rate of our new hires in the first year of their employment. We’d like to change our interviewing strategies to secure the best and the brightest workers and retain them for the longest time. What would you suggest? -- Something New.

Malacañang signs ‘Balik Scientist’ bill into law

PRESIDENT Rodrigo R. Duterte has signed into law the Balik Scientist Act, which offers incentives for eligible technology workers seeking to work in the Philippines.

Online hiring boosted by positive fundamentals — Monster.com

ONLINE hiring activity in the Philippines increased during the first quarter with the outlook improving due to the country’s strong fundamentals, said.

DoLE to offer no objections to telecommuting bill

THE Department of Labor and Employment (DoLE) said it has no objections to the work-from-home bill that recently made it past second reading in Congress.

Coalition to produce manuals for managing sexual harassment

SEVEN companies committed to promoting gender equality have tied up with a womens’ organization to put together manuals and tool kits that will help prevent sexual harassment in the workplace.
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