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Employers buck legislated P100 wage hike

A Senate bill seeking a P100 increase in the daily minimum wage for private sector workers nationwide is facing opposition from employers who say this will hurt micro and small businesses and dampen investors’ appetite......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 11th, 2024

Bill pushing P100 daily wage hike gets Senate nod on 2nd reading

MANILA, Philippines — The Senate on Wednesday approved on second reading a bill pushing for a P100-daily minimum wage hike for private sector workers.  Senate Bill No. 2534 under Committee Report No. 190 was unanimously approved during Wednesday’s plenary session. Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri said that once the wage hike bill gets the final.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 15th, 2024

Employers back staggered wage hike

The umbrella organization of employers in the country believes it is best to leave decisions on wage increases, which have historically been implemented on a staggered basis, to the regional wage boards......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 24th, 2024

Employers’ group asks President Marcos: Veto P100 wage hike law

President Marcos should veto a proposed measure legislating a P100 daily across-the-board increase for the private sector as there is no way that small businesses can comply with the legislated wage hike, Employers Confederation of the Philippines (ECOP) chairman Sergio Ortiz-Luis Jr. said yesterday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 16th, 2024

Senate OKs on second reading P100 wage hike

The Senate approved on second reading yesterday a bill seeking a P100 daily minimum wage increase for private sector workers – a Valentine’s gift to minimum wage earners......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 15th, 2024

Lawmaker proposes gradual 3-year wage hike for private workers

A lawmaker on Wednesday proposed gradually increasing the minimum daily wage for private sector workers by P100 over three years. Manila Rep. Joel Chua believes this approach would be manageable for businesses still recovering from the pandemic. He emphasized the importance of balancing the interests of workers and businesses while implementing the wage hike. A.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 22nd, 2024

BARMM workers to get P20 pay hike

Minimum wage earners in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao are getting a wage increase......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 7th, 2024

Senators defend P100 wage hike

Senators yesterday defended their legislated salary increase recently passed on second reading, following a comment from an Employers Confederation of the Philippines (ECOP) official who called the P100 wage hike a “catastrophe.”.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 18th, 2024

House not keen on backing Senate’s wage hike

Officials of the House of Representatives are not keen on supporting the Senate-approved P100 legislated wage hike, citing reasons such as the capacity of employers to implement the measure......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 15th, 2024

Senate eyes OK of P100 minimum wage hike

Senators are hoping to approve this week the proposed P100 increase for minimum wage earners as a Valentine’s gift to Filipino workers, Sen. Nancy Binay said yesterday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 11th, 2024

House eyes bigger wage hike of up to P350 a day

MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives is considering a daily minimum wage hike for all private sector workers higher than the P100 proposed by the Senate, including a bill seeking a P350 increase. In a statement on Sunday, House Majority Leader Manuel Jose Dalipe pointed out that the chamber’s members arrived at a consensus.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 27th, 2024

Senate OKs P100 wage hike bill on final reading

The P100 minimum wage hike for private sector workers has been approved on third and final reading by the Senate, with 20 affirmative votes and no negative votes or abstentions......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 19th, 2024

NWPC reminds employers to submit annual wage reports

NWPC reminds employers to submit annual wage reports.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsMar 16th, 2024

DOLE-Davao vows to strictly monitor compliance of employers with new wage order

DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 11 March) – The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) – Davao Region vowed Monday to strictly monitor the enforcement of the daily wage increase in the area, warning non-compliant employers they could be meted hefty penalties with possible imprisonment. DOLE-Davao director Atty. Randolf C. Pensoy told the Kapehan sa Dabaw that the Regional […].....»»

Category: newsSource:  mindanewsRelated NewsMar 11th, 2024

‘Informal workers to benefit from P100 wage hike’

Contrary to an employers’ group’s claim, informal workers would also benefit from the proposed P100 legislated wage increase, according to labor group Partido ng Manggagawa......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 19th, 2024

Tell it to SunStar: A national minimum wage is best

Tell it to SunStar: A national minimum wage is best.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsMar 19th, 2024

The bill to increase the national minimum wage

Our high minimum wage......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 13th, 2024

Dole-Davao last to adopt minimum wage adjustment

AN OFFICIAL from the Department of Labor and Employment-Davao Region (Dole-Davao) said the region was the last in the Philippines to implement the minimum wage adjustment......»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsMar 11th, 2024

‘The P100 plus per day minimum wage rate?’

The big issue on labor policies in the country today is the plan to enact a law to increase the existing minimum wage by P100 per day......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 27th, 2024

Suspension of PhilHealth contributions sought for minimum wage earners

An economist-lawmaker from the House of Representatives has proposed to suspend the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. premium contributions of all minimum wage earners to increase their take-home pay......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 20th, 2024