European companies cut jobs as economy sputters
DECADES-HIGH inflation and the impact of war in Ukraine have forced companies across Europe into lay-offs or hiring freezes. Here are some of the...
Questions to ask when rehiring a former worker
By Rey Elbo
Here’s another situation when people get mad at HR for coming up with unimpressive answers. We paint HR people as policy enforcers except that in your situation, there’s no policy on rehiring “boomerang” employees.
My eyeball met with Sam Altman’s crypto AI scanner
By Lionel Laurent
SAM ALTMAN’s imprimatur has given a new lease of life to cryptocurrency Worldcoin, whose orb-shaped iris scanners — key to verifying individuals who can...
Labor, employment plan due to go before Cabinet within weeks
THE Department of Labor and Employment (DoLE) said it is finalizing its labor and employment plan for presentation to the Cabinet in the next few weeks.
DoLE dispute resolution services assist more than 200,000 workers
THE Department of Labor and Employment (DoLE) said over 200,000 workers have availed of its dispute resolution and settlement services in the 12 months...
Depression, anxiety drive increase in UK people too ill to work
LONDON — Depression and anxiety have been the biggest driver of the increase in Britons who say they are too ill to work, closely...
UPS, Teamsters agree on new contract, averting costly strike
THE International Brotherhood of Teamsters union and UPS have agreed on a new five-year contract that boosts wages and guarantees more air conditioning in...
Marcos says Philippines to boost supply of nurses, seafarers
The Philippines will produce more seafarers and nurses to address local and global demand as well as take steps to attract foreign investments and...
Business groups balk at proposed P150 wage hike
BUSINESS GROUPS are asking the government to reconsider a proposed P150 wage hike, saying their companies need to remain competitive while being allowed time...
Supreme Court affirms URC worker’s firing not commensurate to violation
THE Supreme Court has affirmed, with modifications, a ruling that found Universal Robina Corp. (URC) liable for the illegal dismissal of a machine operator.
In...
The problem with tardiness grace periods
By Rey Elbo
My brief answer is no. In fact, it’s a terrible idea. Even if one thousand companies observe a grace period, say from five up to 15 minutes, it doesn’t mean that they’re correct. You may even worsen the tardiness rate in your organization. Take a hard look at this suggestion.
SC affirms illegal dismissal ruling in Qatar electrical engineer case
THE Supreme Court (SC) has upheld a Court of Appeals (CA) ruling that found I-People Manpower Resources, Inc. and Elec Qatar liable for illegally...