Long streaks of holidays and non-working days lie ahead, and for most of us in HR, this means one thing: special pay computations. While some employees are taking their much anticipated breaks, a lot of people will work as usual….
Everybody hates delayed salaries, but workers in the Philippines may no longer have to worry about them soon. Employers who pay their their workers late will be penalized — that is, if the the bill against delayed wages and salaries…
Great employers don’t rely on luck in finding and keeping the right talent. Instead of leaving things to chance, they spend huge amounts of resources in hiring and retaining excellent people. The best products and services, after all, can only…
Here are the top news, events, and announcements that shaped and steered the HR industry and labor in the Philippines in September 2017. Senate endorses TRAIN Bill The Senate has endorsed its own version of the Tax Reform for Acceleration…
The much anticipated Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) program has finally gained foothold in the Senate. Last September 20, the Senate Committee on Ways and Means officially endorsed Senate Bill 1592, its version of the tax reform package…
The numbers have spoken: the employment rate in the Philippines has hit a record low in July. According to the latest Labor Force Survey (LFS) conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), the figure has gone down to 94.4% from…
Metro Manila’s wage board has finally come to a decision. Last week, it approved a Php21-minimum wage hike for workers in the region. That’s an increase from Php491 to Php512. The new base pay will be implemented this October and…
The gender pay gap still exists, and, as leaders and people managers, we have one of the biggest stakes in closing it. The fact that women have yet to earn as much as men keeps us from building a stronger…
The idea of investing in employees beyond giving them their wages is relatively new. Before, people simply cash in on their rendered hours and go. Now, employers and HR leaders also face the pressure of providing “the perks” — the…