THREAD: The Department of Labor and Employment holds a virtual media 'kapihan' to discuss labor-related issues | LIVE bit.ly/3nOel2D
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DOLE Usec. Benjo Benavidez says the department discussed with business groups about the 13th month pay
Benavidez on businesses which may waive the 13th month pay: Isa sa mga criteria ay kung ang isang employer ay lugi at least 50% for the last 3 quarters pero ito po ay inaaral pa rin po
RELATED: Business sectors met with the Labor Department yesterday to discuss the definition of 'distressed' companies, which Secretary Silvestre Bello III says are exempted from the mandatory release of the 13th month pay bit.ly/2H2TdEN
Benavidez says employers would have to apply in the department for exemption to the 13th month pay
Benavidez says he will leave it to Secretary Silvestre Bello to announce the final decision on the 13th month pay.
Bello is expected to join the briefing soon as he is still in another meeting
Bello is expected to join the briefing soon as he is still in another meeting
After a 40 minute-wait for the Secretary, DOLE resumes the briefing to say that Sec. Bello's announcement has been deferred to another time
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