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MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court (SC) has ruled that an employer-employee relationship begins as soon as a job offer is accepted and signed. Based on a 16-page decision promulgated on April 2, 2025 but made public…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has not held a single dialogue with labor groups in his three years in office, according to labor leaders who, on Thursday, renewed their call for a legislated…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — As progressive labor groups amplify their call for a P1,200 national minimum wage ahead of Labor Day, the Department of Labor and Employment in Central Visayas (DOLE-7) said that any wage adjustment must…
MANILA – Slovenia wants to attract more Filipino workers as it signs a new deal on labor mobility with the Philippines, its foreign minister said Tuesday. At a joint press conference in Manila with Foreign Secretary Enrique…
CEBU, Philippines — For many Filipinos, having a job no longer guarantees financial stability. Even as the country’s unemployment rate slightly improves, millions of workers still struggle to earn enough, forcing them to look for extra work…
MANILA, Philippines — Nearly two-thirds of Filipino employees are thinking about changing jobs this year, increasing competition among businesses for talent. Aon’s 2025 Human Capital Employee Sentiment Study found that 64% of surveyed employees in the Philippines…
Tokyo, Japan — Japan saw its biggest year-on-year jump in foreign workers since records began, government data showed Friday, as the country seeks to address labor shortages exacerbated by its ageing population. In October 2024, the nation’s…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — A Cebu-based worker alliance welcomed the House Committee on Labor’s approval of a P200 across-the-board wage increase for private-sector workers, calling it an “initial victory” for the working class. “This approved bill is…
MANILA, Philippines — Finland is inviting more Filipinos to work in the country to address its need for skilled workers and challenges from an aging population. Business Finland, a government agency, highlighted job opportunities for Filipinos in…
CEBU, Philippines — Workers in the private sector will notice changes in their paychecks as Social Security System (SSS) contribution rates rise starting on January 1, 2025. This increase, aimed at securing the financial health of…
MANILA – Close to five million private sector workers who are minimum wage earners will directly benefit from wage increases approved by 14 Regional Tripartite Wage Productivity Boards (RTWPBs) in 2024. Data from the Department of Labor…
CEBU CITY, Philippines —Following the shut down of a company in Mactan Export Processing Zone (MEPZ) in Lapu-Lapu City last month, at least 337 workers had been retrenched. Retrenchments like this can greatly affect the country. “When…
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