Should employees petition to remove a toxic boss?
By Rey Elbo
There are many things that could unite employees who think they must do something against a toxic boss. This is often done through a silent network forum, including meal breaks turning into therapy sessions. Outside of work, group chats light up with animated discussions, solidifying into a resolution that “something must be done.”
P68.9 billion lost annually due to poor mental health in the workforce according to workplace mental health service provider
The Philippine economy is losing about P68.9 billion annually as poor mental health continues to weigh on workforce productivity, according to findings presented at...
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.