Labor backs bill outlining gig-worker protections

HOUSE BILL 6572 aligns with the rights and protections labor groups have long been seeking for gig and platform workers, a labor leader said. “This...

Allowing executives to join industry associations

By Rey Elbo
I’m a human resource (HR) manager with 15 years of work experience under several companies. I would like to join the People Management Association...

PalawanPay expands services for domestic workers 

The Palawan Group of Companies said that it will expand the services of its e-wallet and digital payment application, PalawanPay, to cater to the needs...

Knauf Calabarzon training program to focus on lightweight construction

KNAUF GYPSUM Philippines, Inc. and the Department of Social Welfare and Development said they formalized a partnership aimed at expanding skills training and livelihood...

When not to revise the workers’ Code of Conduct

By Rey Elbo
A company’s Code of Conduct is the corporate equivalent of traffic rules. It must be clear, simple, and updated as it is designed to prevent collisions, confusion, and chaos. In practice, however, some Codes look like they were last updated when people still used dial-up internet and Nokia ringtones.

PHL monthly full-time wage averages P21,544

THE average monthly wage of time-rated, full-time workers in the Philippines was P21,544 in 2024, according to the Occupational Wages Survey released by the...

When suppliers send Christmas gifts to executives

By Rey Elbo
Last year, anonymous workers made an issue out of holiday gifts received by our executives. While the issue didn’t ripen into a full-blown controversy,...

Filipino migrant fisher’s death shows industry abuses

TUKA, Philippines/MANILA — When the body of 25-year-old Filipino fisherman Sam Dela Cruz was returned to his shipmates after his sudden death in Somalia,...

Jobs opening up in European, Mexican markets 

THE DEPARTMENT of Migrant Workers (DMW) is developing new job markets that are opening up in Europe and Mexico with potential hiring of over...

Why paying above minimum wage makes sense

By Rey Elbo
Good for you and your CEO. Many organizations treat the minimum wage like a sacred ceiling rather than a legal floor. They pay workers just enough to keep them from leaving and expect them to work hard enough not to get fired. But that’s a false economy.

Cautious consumption seen weakening seasonal hiring

By Chloe Mari A. Hufana, Reporter SLOW AND UNEVEN government aid after recent typhoons could dampen fourth-quarter growth as households curb holiday spending following the...

Managing difficult employees

By Rey Elbo
My long-time worker has turned difficult, absenting himself on critical days, missing out on a routine task that must be delivered every Monday. Due...