Cebu employers warn TUCP wage hike proposal is unsustainable
A VISAYAN employers’ association said a recent petition for increase in the minimum wage for Central Visayas is “not sustainable” and will hold back the region’s competitiveness.
Honoraria for teachers serving as election workers will be tax-exempt — Comelec
THE COMMISSION on Elections (Comelec) said Thursday that teachers working as poll workers during the May 13 elections will be exempt from paying taxes if they qualify under a certain income category and file an affidavit attesting to their exempt status under the law.
General Motors in negotiations to sell idled Ohio plant
WASHINGTON/TORONTO -- Under pressure from President Donald Trump, General Motors Co said on Wednesday it was in talks to sell an idled northeast Ohio plant to a cash-strapped electric truck-building company.
Wells Fargo creates new unit focused on regulatory compliance
WELLS FARGO & CO is creating a new unit tasked with satisfying U.S. regulatory requirements, according to an internal memo seen by Reuters.
What to do with a command-and-control manager
By Rey Elbo
Our department head is an old jerk whose management style is command-and-control. He keeps a close watch on what we’re doing almost every day as if we’re a bunch of elementary kids. We hate our jobs that give us no fulfillment, enjoyment, or the freedom to be creative. Many of us are planning to leave, except that there are not too many opportunities around us. Please write something about command-and-control and I will find a way of putting a hard copy of your column in the suggestion box. -- Being Hopeful.
Pharmacists gearing up for enhanced role under UHC law
DAVAO CITY -- Pharmacists are preparing for an enhanced role in the health sector following the recent passage of the Universal Health Care law, of Republic Act No. 11223, which calls for the establishment of Botika Ng Barangay (BNB) outlets nationwide.
Saudi Arabia remains top destination for OFWs
AN ESTIMATED 2.3 million Filipinos worked abroad in the middle two quarters of 2018, with Saudi Arabia still the top destination for these workers, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said.
Amazon dismisses that automation will eliminate all its warehouse jobs
BALTIMORE -- Amazon.com Inc dismissed the idea of running a fully automated warehouse in the near future, citing the superior cognitive ability of humans and limitations of current technology.
US firms hire 275,000 workers in April, most in 9 months — ADP
US PRIVATE employers added 275,000 jobs in April, well above economists’ expectations and the most since last July, supporting the view of a solid domestic labor market, a report by a payrolls processor showed on Wednesday.
Four techniques to improve labor productivity
By Rey Elbo
I saw a video you posted in your Facebook page about three Japanese professional footballers playing with 100 school kids in a friendly, entertaining soccer match. The game was won by the professional players. It appears in your post that you’re putting it forward as a good example on how we should focus on improving labor productivity. My question is this -- how can we make it happen in our real work-life? -- Just Asking.
Influencers distrust means employees could be next wave of brand ambassadors
EMPLOYEES are being positioned as possible ambassadors for their companies’ brands, after a recent study found increasing interest from Filipino consumers in knowing about a company’s workings before patronizing its products and services.
Older workers helped fuel recent US growth. Can it last?
MILWAUKEE, WIS. -- As a record-breaking economic expansion nears the decade mark, people like Marty Groth may determine whether it is forced into a lower gear.