DOLE Issues New Regulation Banning ‘Endo’, ‘Labor Only’ Contracting Practices

DOLE

The DOLE has issued a new regulation that prohibits ‘endo’. DOLE – The Department of Labor and Employment has issued a new regulation that prohibits the practice of end-of-contract or ‘endo’. After assuming the highest post in the country through a landslide victory in the 2016 presidential election, Pres. Rodrigo Roa Duterte has been very … Read more

Businessmen Welcome DOLE’s Firecrackers Work Stoppage Order

PFA welcome the decision of DOLE issuing work stoppage order on firecrackers. A group of firecracker businessmen expressed support on the order of Department of Labor and Employment’s (DOLE) to stop work in all establishments in the Philippines selling and manufacturing pyrotechnics and firecrackers. This was expressed on Friday by the Philippine Fireworks Association (PFA) … Read more

DOLE Reminds Private Employers On Worker’s Holiday Pay

Private Employers

Worker’s Holiday Pay Reminded By DOLE To Private Employers Private employers were reminded by Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) to pay their employees 30% more during special non-working holidays. On Monday (October 31, 2016) and Tuesday (November 01, 2016), All Saints Day are special non-working holidays where private employers are required to pay an … Read more

Firecracker Traders To Assist By DOLE In Case Of Nationwide Ban

Firecracker

Workers And Manufacturer Under Firecracker Industry To Assist By DOLE In Case Of Firecracker Ban Firecracker traders and manufacturer will be assisted by Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) in case total firecracker ban will be imposed. On Sunday (October 23, 2016), DOLE Undersecretary, Joel Maglunsod announced that they are willing to provide livelihood assistance … Read more

P125 Wage Hike Proposal From Labor Sector Rejected By DOLE

P125 Wage Hike

DOLE Rejects P125 Wage Hike Proposal P125 wage hike proposal from the labor sector was rejected by Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) because it is beyond their capacity. Labor and Employment Secretary Silvestre Bello III confirmed that the amount of the proposed new wage adjustment in their ongoing stakeholder consultations will no longer be used by … Read more

Livelihood Assistance Offered by DOLE To Davao Blasts Victims

Livelihood Assistance Offered

Livelihood Assistance Offered by DOLE To Davao Blasts Victims Livelihood assistance offered by Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) to Davao blasts victims last Friday (September 02, 2016). On Wednesday DOLE announced that they are ready to provide livelihood assistance and the agency was seeing to also give employment opportunities available for the blasts victims … Read more

Job Vacancies: Germany Needs 200,000 Filipino Nurses in the Next Four Years

The Department of Labor and Employment through Secretary Rosalinda Baldoz announced that there are job vacancies waiting to be filled in Germany, the European country that needs more than 200,000 nurses in the four years. The German government already expressed that they preferred hiring Filipino nurses to serve their ageing population. See Also: How to … Read more

DOLE: Give 13th Month Pay of Workers “On or Before December 24, 2015”

The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) through Labor Secretary Rosalinda Baldoz reminded the owners of some 3,700 private businesses in the country to give the required 13th-month pay of their employees as mandated by law “on or before December 24, 2015.” In an announcement released to the media, the DOLE Secretary was quoted as … Read more

August 31, 2015 National Heroes Holiday Pay Rules Released by DOLE

The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) reminded employers to provide holiday pay for workers rendering services today, August 31, 2015 which was declared by the national government as one of the Regular Holidays celebrated by Filipinos nationwide. Workers reporting for duty today will receive double pay according to DOLE’s announcement. DOLE Secretary Rosalinda Baldoz … Read more

Ramadan Holiday July 17, 2015 Pay Rules Released by DOLE

The Philippine National Government already declared July 17, 2015 as a Regular Holiday nationwide as Filipino Muslims prepare for the celebration of Eid’l Fitr, the feast marking the end of the Holy Month of Ramadan. The Department of Labor and Employment reminded employers to observe and comply with the Pay Rules for the said regular … Read more