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Did you know that SSS provides Funeral Benefits to its Members? One of the not-so-much-talked-about benefits is the Funeral Benefits provided by our Social Security System (SSS). From August 2015, deceased members can receive a Php 20,000 to Php 40,000 funeral benefit from the SSS, depending on how their Average Monthly Salary Credit (AMSC), which […]
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Allowing cash advance in company = Inviting more headaches. We have a “No cash advance or bale” policy in place. It is contained in our rules and regulation and also written in the employment contract. If staff wants a cash advance, they can borrow from SSS and Pagibig. Basta ang policy namin, buo ang sweldo […]
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MY TOP 20 LESSONS IN HR FOR 2020: It’s almost the new year! To end the year with a bang, here are my top 20 lessons in HR that I learned this 2020: 1. When government puts everyone on lockdown, stop stressing and being depressed. Walang pakialam ang government kung depressed ka. Hindi dadagdag ang […]
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Did you get SSS’ love letter earlier this month? SSS has upgraded its systems to inform Employers the current status of their employees’ outstanding loans as of October 2020. Most employers got a bill similar to the below last week:The email was NOT a hoax. It is a legitimate email from SSS informing employers to […]
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The Department of Finance’s Small Business Wage Subsidy Php 51 billion program offers employees cash subsidies to formal workers of small businesses affected by COVID-19. The subsidy is quite generous reaching up to Php 8,000 for NCR, payable in two tranches: This is a great help to many employees especially those whose companies are closed […]
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This is perfect for days spent at home during the outbreak. To use, save in folder. Print out in one bond paper. Cut and paste! Taken from the Smart Parenting forum via a Malaysian site called Kids Toys.
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I received a call this afternoon. My new supervisor made a big boo-boo — She erroneously gave our staff the wrong schedule causing the store to still remain closed until noon. The late opening caused us to incur mall late opening charges, which usually, if hidden, can be charged to the affected staff for not […]
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The Philippine Law said that companies have 6 months to gauge the capability of a probationary staff before the decision is made to regularize that staff. Companies erroneously count 6 months from the day they start. Hence, for example, if the person started on March 29, the HR person might say that he/she must have […]
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Our company has decided to invest in a small condominium unit to be converted to a staff house. Since I’m a nice person, I will list down our steps we took when buying a condominium unit in the Philippines. Step 1: After deciding on a unit, request the Seller to prepare for you the following […]
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Guess where I am going? 🙂 I will be attending the 12th Philippine HR Summit this August 8 and 9 at the Crowne Plaza Galleria Hotel, thanks to the invitation of the PowerMax Consulting Group: Tickets are available via this link from php 11,995.00 plus VAT, but you can get a cheaper group rate for […]
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If you’re in Singapore, the best attraction to go to if you have kids 3 years old and above is a day trip to Universal Studios. It’s fun, something different and definitely an experience to remember. In short, it’s a great reasonably priced way to spend time with the entire family. Here’s my top 10 […]
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