Employers Group Opposes Proposed Additional Leaves for Employees

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Employers Group Expresses Opposition to Provision of Additional Days Off for Employees Some employers group have expressed their opposition to the proposed additional leaves for employees saying “Napakadami na”. On Monday (May 3, 2021), the Employers Confederation of the Philippines (ECOP) opposes giving employees with more days off. The group said that the workers can … Read more

Coca-Cola Philippines Announce Free COVID-19 Vaccinations for its Employees

Coca-Cola Philippines

Coca-Cola Philippines to Give Free COVID-19 Vaccinations for its Workers & Their Families Coca-Cola Beverages Philippines Inc. (CCBPI) announced its free COVID-19 vaccination program for its employees. On Wednesday (March 31, 2021), CCBPI CEO and president Gareth McGeown announced that they will conduct a free COVID-19 vaccination program for its 10, 000 employees including their … Read more

McDonald’s Philippines Buys 100k Vaccines to Inoculate Employees For Free

McDonald’s Philippines

McDonald’s Philippines to Inoculate Their Employees For Free After Buying 100k Vaccine Shots McDonald’s Philippines bought almost 100, 000 vaccines from AstraZeneca to inoculate their employees for free. Golden Arches Development Corp. (GADC) president and chief executive officer Kenneth Yang said that they would provide free AstraZeneca vaccines for their employees as they want to prioritize … Read more

Business Owners Not to Dismiss Unvaccinated Workers

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Business Owners Ensure Public That They Will Not Dismiss Unvaccinated Workers Business owners assured the public not to dismiss the workers who will refuse to receive the vaccine against coronavirus disease. Previously, Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles clarified that the rumored “No Vaccine, No Work” policy is not mandatory. He explained that the vaccination program is … Read more

41 Employees of BPO Company in Bacolod City Test Positive for COVID-19

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41 Call Center Agents of BPO Company in Bacolod City Test Positive for Coronavirus Disease 41 employees of a popular BPO company in Bacolod City, Negros Occidental test positive for coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Dr. Chris Sorongon of Emergency Operation Operation Center – EOC deputy for medical said that they started monitoring Transcom since January 23, … Read more

Groups of Employees & Employers Urge SSS to Defer Contribution Hike

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Employees & Employers Wants SSS to Defer Contribution Hike Amid COVID-19 Pandemic Several groups of employees and employers are urging the Social Security System (SSS) to defer the contribution hike for the members. The labor group Nagkaisa chairperson Sonny Matula stressed out that the contribution hike is a significant amount for the members especially to the less-fortunate. … Read more

DOLE Seeks Increase in Cash Aid for Employees w/ Work-Related Diseases & Injuries

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DOLE Seeks Hike in Cash Aid for Workers Who Suffered Work-Related Diseases & Injuries at Work The Department of Labor Employment is now seeking an increase in cash aid for the employees with work-related diseases and injuries. On Tuesday (December 22, 2020), Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III is urging Employees’ Compensation Commission (ECC) to raise the … Read more

Isko Moreno Orders Free Mass Swab Testing for Workers, Employees

Mayor Isko Moreno Offers Free Mass Swab Testing to Workers and Employees Manila Mayor Isko Moreno Domagoso has ordered a free mass swab testing to workers and employees of certain sectors working in the city. In a Facebook post of Manila Public Information Office, the local government of the City of Manila is offering free … Read more