Tag: Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE)

Jinggoy: All forms of abuses in the workplace for entertainment workers punishable under the Eddie Garcia law

October 1, 2024

IN addition to ensuring social welfare benefits and insurance for work-related incidents, including deaths, the recently enacted Republic Act No. 11996, also known as the “Eddie Garcia Act,” protects movie and television industry workers from all forms of workplace abuse, Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada today said. Television and movie companies are likewise…
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Free financial literacy program for workers sought

April 22, 2024

(PNA) MANILA – Senator Jinggoy Estrada has filed a bill requiring employers to provide free financial literacy programs for their employees to help them make informed financial decisions. Senate Bill No. 2630 or the Personal Finance Education in the Workplace Act, filed on April 14, aims to equip workers with knowledge and skills to manage their…
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Jinggoy to employers: Provide financial literacy program to workers

April 22, 2024

TO help workers make sound financial decisions, Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada has filed a bill seeking to require employers nationwide to provide a free financial literacy program for all its employees. “The role of employers to take a lead in this endeavor cannot be undermined because they provide the most accessible venues and channels for…
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Jinggoy wants more perks for laborers working in hot conditions

April 12, 2024

(INQUIRER) MANILA, Philippines — Laborers who brave the heat in their place of work deserve additional incentives or benefits, Sen. Jinggoy Estrada suggested on Monday. In a statement,  the Senate committee chairman on labor appealed for compassion and understanding from employers during extreme weather conditions. Estrada warned of the health and safety risks posed by the…
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PHOTO RELEASE: Jinggoy optimistic on enactment of Eddie Garcia Law

April 11, 2024

Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada, Labor Committee Chairperson, expresses optimism on the passage of the proposed Eddie Garcia Law, a landmark legislation that will protect the welfare of workers engaged in the movie and television industry in the country before Congress adjourns sine die on May 24, 2024. (Office of Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada/ Rey Javelosa)

Jinggoy Estrada to employers: Give incentives to employees working amid extreme heat

April 9, 2024

(POLITIKO) Senator Jinggoy Estrada has called on employers to show compassion and give incentives to employees who continue to work amid the hot weather. Senator Jinggoy Estrada has urged employers to give incentives to their employees who continue to work despite the ongoing heat waves. “Mahalaga na bigyan ng pagkilala at pagpapahalaga ang dedikasyon ng…
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Incentives pushed for workers who brave heat

April 9, 2024

(INQUIRER) MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Jinggoy Estrada urged employers on Monday to go beyond the minimum requirements outlined in Department of Labor and Employment (Dole) Advisory No. 17-2022, which gives workers an option to take an unpaid leave of absence from work to avoid the scorching heat. “Providing additional incentives or benefits to those who…
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Sen. Estrada, umapela sa mga employer na magbigay ng dagdag insentibo at benepisyo para sa mga manggagawa ngayong tag-init

April 8, 2024

(RADYO PILIPINAS) Nanawagan si Senate Committee on Labor chairman Sen. Jinggoy Estrada sa mga employer na magbigay konsiderasyon sa kanilang mga empleyado kaugnay ng kanilang mga working schedule ngayong napakainit ng panahon. Ayon kay Estrada, bagamat pinagpapasalamat niya ang inilabas na kautusan ng Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) o ang DOLE advisory no. 17-2022…
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Estrada to DOLE: Provide additional incentives to workers braving the heat

April 8, 2024

(MANILA BULLETIN) Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada on Monday, April 8 urged the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) to provide some flexibility to workers who need to work despite the scorching hot weather. Estrada made the appeal after the DOLE issued Advisory No. 17-2022 giving workers an option not to report for work to avoid…
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Statement on prioritizing workers’ well-being amid scorching heat

April 8, 2024

I appreciate the flexibility provided by DOLE Advisory No. 17-2022 which may apply especially to some workers who have comorbidities. The scorching heat may pose a risk to their health and safety at work. We must ensure that the workers are not unfairly burdened. We cannot overlook the financial strain this places on workers. Under…
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