Loyalty, not competence is what counts in this company
By Rey Elbo
I work for a family corporation. I am a witness to some issues committed by our management that are technically illegal, if not utterly unethical or immoral. Even the audit manager asked me to keep silent about those issues and told me the owners want everyone to be loyal to the organization. Time and again, we are reminded that the owners would rather keep the loyalists in their fold rather than be saddled with whistle-blowers, no matter if they are competent fast-trackers. What can I do under the circumstances? -- Pink Lily.
Calabarzon, Davao female farm workers paid more in 2018
SALARY inequality persisted in the agricultural sector between male and female workers except in Southern Luzon and Davao despite a rise in the overall wage rate, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said, citing the findings of a survey.
HR firm sees opportunities for health workers in Japan, UK, Canada
HUMAN RESOURCE firm Q2 HR Solutions said it sees opportunities in the healthcare industry in Japan, the UK, Sweden and Canada due to aging populations there.
Ford shutters oldest Brazil plant as revival bid faces doubts
SAO PAULO -- Ford Motor Co. on Wednesday said it was shutting down its oldest plant in Brazil later in the day as planned, with prospects for saving any of the jobs in doubt as talks with a potential buyer have fallen behind schedule.
In South Korea’s dangerous shipyards, subcontracted workers are most at risk
GEOJE, SOUTH KOREA -- Park Chol-hee was working the holiday shift at Samsung Heavy Industries’ Geoje shipyard on Labour Day, 2017, when a giant crane collided with another and crashed to ground, killing six people, including Park’s younger brother.
When HR becomes the enemy of department managers
By Rey Elbo
I was pirated by our CEO to help in rejuvenating the Human Resources as an equal function of other departments. When I came onboard three months ago, I was overwhelmed by the magnitude of the former HR manager’s ineffectiveness and incompetence in coming out with engagement programs resulting in poor employee morale. About 7% of our workers are habitually absent and tardy that we would normally incur additional costs in terms of penalties due to late delivery of our products to customers. Many times, department managers refuse to implement disciplinary action against workers due to personnel shortages and fear of ruffling the feathers of the union. I tried to change things, but the department managers, except for one, are very much against the changes. I told the CEO of my problem and he told me it’s my job to handle everything, including my own problem with other managers. What can I do now? -- Prince Albert.
Commission rules for GMA Network in worker-regularization case
THE NATIONAL Labor Relations Commission (NLRC) dismissed a complaint filed against broadcaster GMA Network for lack of merit, after determining that the complainants’ contractor-employer was operating under a valid contracting arrangement.
Boeing ousts airliner chief as 737 MAX crisis grows
SEATTLE/WASHINGTON Boeing Co. on Tuesday ousted the top executive of its commercial airplanes division, Kevin McAllister, marking the first high-level departure since two fatal crashes of its 737 MAX jets.
66 OFWs repatriated from Kuwait, DFA says
THE PHILIPPINE Embassy in Kuwait assisted in the repatriation of 66 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in distress, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said.
UPS COO announces retirement
UNITED Parcel Service Inc’s e-commerce fueled quarterly profit beat on Tuesday was overshadowed by news that Jim Barber, widely viewed as the world’s biggest parcel delivery firm’s next leader, would retire at year-end.
Some US electronics factories start layoffs as trade tariffs hit
US ELECTRONICS factories are investing less and slowing hiring or laying off workers in some cases due to the rising costs of trade tariffs, according to an industry survey set for release on Wednesday.
Seven elements of a perfect resignation letter
By Rey Elbo
I’m no longer happy with my job. My boss doesn’t care about my career success. I wish I could stay longer with this major company, but I can’t be patient, especially now that I’ve already secured a lucrative job with a prospective, new boss who appears to be caring and helpful, judging from the feedback of his workers. Is it advisable to list down all of my complaints in my resignation letter so that I can get back to my toxic boss and let the fact be known by the Human Resource Department and other managers? -- Feeling Nasty.