Managing an incompetent boss
By Rey Elbo
I’m the environment compliance manager of a small factory. During my first month, I was surprised to learn of the plant manager’s many leadership...
Moderate US job openings, weak hiring underscore labor market stagnation
WASHINGTON - US job openings increased marginally in August while hiring declined, consistent with lackluster labor market conditions that could allow the Federal Reserve...
Credentials track addresses upskilling needs
ONLINE LEARNING platform Coursera said its new Skills Track program is designed to help provide credentials to workers that will be instrumental in building...
Inspiring workers to volunteer outside of work
By Rey Elbo
I’m the human resources (HR) manager of a medium-sized enterprise. My boss gave me the task of organizing and managing a new volunteer program...
Fear of deportation grips undocumented women on California’s farms
LOS ANGELES — At this time of the year, Maria should be hard at work picking grapes in California’s Central Valley, a crop so...
Trump’s new visa fees spur offshoring talks, hiring turmoil
SAN FRANCISCO/NEW YORK — The Trump administration’s hefty new visa fees for H-1B workers have prompted high-level talks inside companies in Silicon Valley and...
Region VII wage board approves P39 increase
THE wage board for the Central Visayas granted a P39 increase in the daily minimum wage, bringing minimum pay to between P500 and P540.
Wage...
When HR feels overworked — and how to fix it
By Rey Elbo
I’m the HR manager of a small factory with about 100 workers. We are busy handling many people management tasks despite the help of...
Safety nets touted as infra job-creation engine stalls
THE government should address the negative trend in employment by expanding social safety nets and redeploying workers to “green” jobs, labor advocates said.
On free meals at work
By Rey Elbo
Some companies offer workers free breakfast and even buffet lunches. I don’t understand this practice. Why can’t they simply raise salaries? Could you help...
BSP, DoLE sign information exchange agreement
THE Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said it signed an information-sharing agreement with the Department of Labor and Employment (DoLE) to enhance the central...
People vs productivity: A corporate investment dilemma
By Rey Elbo
Our organization has been profitable for the past three years. For now, we have spare cash to spend on only one of two choices....