Motivating employees with nonmaterial rewards
By Rey Elbo
CONTRARY to the general belief, employee motivation is not about giving cash or material things. It’s a misinterpretation of the old carrot and stick method that evolved when farmers raised donkeys. Lazy donkeys were enticed with carrots or beaten with sticks.
SSS tallies record 2.4 million new members in H1
THE SOCIAL SECURITY System (SSS) said it admitted a record 2.4 million new members in the first half (H1), up 165% from a year...
Samsung defends Indian wages as strike at plant enters week 3
CHENNAI — Samsung Electronics workers at a factory in India’s Tamil Nadu state are paid almost twice as much as employees in nearby companies,...
Hiring managers can’t outsource their jobs
By Rey Elbo
Our company restructuring resulted in my promotion to recruitment manager from my previous post as labor relations supervisor. I don’t have any work experience...
Teamsters will not endorse Trump or Harris in US presidential race
WASHINGTON — The International Brotherhood of Teamsters said Wednesday that the union will not endorse any US presidential candidate despite polling that showed a...
Theft of office supplies
By Rey Elbo
If I bring home office ballpens, a few pieces of paper, pencils, or even paper clips, would I be liable for theft? What if...
DoLE grants don’t provide pathway to sustainable work — UP academic
THE Department of Labor and Employment’s (DoLE) various livelihood grants exacerbate underemployment instead of providing a path to sustainable, quality jobs, a University of the...
Boeing Co. says it bargained in good faith for labor deal with machinists’ union
BOEING bargained in good faith with one of its biggest unions for a new labor contract and “did not hold back with an eye...
Red flags that might indicate a hiring scam
By Rey Elbo
I’m a fresh college graduate. I’ve sent my resume to more than 50 employers, with some of them asking for unfamiliar requirements. For example,...
Seaman awarded $60,000 in disability benefits
THE Court of Appeals ordered Jebsens PTC Maritime, Inc. and Hapag-Lloyd AG to pay $60,000 to a seaman in total and permanent disability benefits,...
Lean hiring
By Rey Elbo
I read your article on the shortlisting of the top three job applicants. Does it apply only to management jobs or all kinds of...
FoA code toughens rules vs worker harassment
THE Department of Labor and Employment (DoLE) has launched revised guidelines on freedom of association (FoA), which it hopes will deter worker harassment and...