Rappler's latest stories on employees
[OPINION] Biting the hand that feeds you: Thoughts of a gov't worker under Duterte
'Duterte is the Lord Voldemort (he-who-must-not-be-named) of our institution. Nobody dares to discuss him, unless it is about something positive.'
Youth groups demand NYC chair resignation
Youth groups say the National Youth Commission 'should not be led by an individual who gravely misrepresents the Filipino youth and shows no clear concern for their welfare'
National Youth Commission employees demand a competent leader
In a statement addressed to the youth, the NYC Employees Association says that the agency faces a challenging time with Ryan Enriquez as chairperson
Amazon shareholders reject dissident moves to reshape company
Proposals on issues such as food waste, racism, environmental justice get rejected as Amazon says that, in many cases, they already support initiatives relating to those
ABS-CBN shutdown a 'betrayal of 11,000 workers,' labor groups say
'To shut down a major media outfit and render the more than 11,000 workers jobless at a time when the country is reeling from a pandemic is the height of callousness!' says labor group Sentro
Amazon workers group calls for strike over virus and climate concerns
Amazon Employees for Climate Justice urges colleagues to call in sick on April 24, accusing the company of firing workers protesting a lack of coronavirus precautions and environmental action
Groups urge gov’t, companies to prioritize BPO workers’ welfare amid pandemic
As the Luzon lockdown continues, many workers in BPO companies are forced to head to their offices due to a lack of flexible work arrangements and to maintain job security during the coronavirus outbreak
Vico Sotto regularizes 109 more Pasig government employees
Some of these workers have been around even before the 30-year-old mayor was born
Hundreds of Amazon employees criticize firm's climate stance
More than 300 workers sign a Medium blog post by Amazon Employees for Climate Justice, which is pushing the company to go further in its climate change mitigation plan
NPC employees rally behind Liboro amid bullying complaint
National Privacy Commission Employees Association says the complaint against Privacy Commissioner Raymund Liboro is 'not representative of the views, thoughts, and opinions of the majority' of NPC employees
Employee growth and efficiency development at Strengths Philippines Conference 2019
PRESS RELEASE: CEOs, managers, and business owners are invited to participate at the conference to see ways to help employees grow and be more efficient
Family of missing UK consulate worker rejects 'made-up' report
The Global Times, a tabloid state-run newspaper, says Simon Cheng had been detained for 'soliciting prostitutes', citing police in Shenzhen. But a Facebook page run by Cheng's family dismissed the report.
Missing employee of UK consulate in Hong Kong detained – family
The family writes on Facebook that Simon Cheng traveled to Shenzhen in Guangdong province, an hour outside Hong Kong, for a one-day business meeting on August 8.
Employees urge Google not to work with U.S. immigration officials
More than 600 'Googlers' sign a petition prompted by word that US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) was preparing to request bids on a massive cloud computing contract
3 call center employees killed in van crash in Camiguin
The employees of IBEX Global Davao, which included the 3 fatalities, are in Camiguin for a team-building activity
Groups hold donation drive for Samar children affected by militarization
PRESS RELEASE: The groups are accepting school supplies and cash donations for the children of Northern Samar and Samar until the end of June
Workers reject 'weak' anti-endo bill
(UPDATED) Labor groups argue that some 'strong' provisions in the House version of the anti-contractualization bill should have made it to the measure's final version
Facebook taps user data to defend workers from threat
Facebook has a 'be on the lookout' or 'BOLO' list which tracks people who have made threatening statements against the company or its workers, CNBC reports
DBM to study gov't workers' salary hike for 2020 to 2022
'There will be a salary increase. It is not just a possibility,' says Budget Secretary Benjamin Diokno
Duterte jokes: Let's kidnap, torture COA personnel
President Rodrigo Duterte rails against the Commission on Audit anew, claiming the agency makes life hard for local officials
SM regularizes 11,660 workers in 2018 – DOLE
Meanwhile, Jollibee has regularized some 1,000 workers this year and has committed more for next year, says the Department of Labor and Employment
Brewing coup in Sandiganbayan? ‘Employees’ oppose Tang's SC application
Employees tell the Judicial and Bar Council that Tang ‘runs the affairs of the anti-graft court like her idol Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno’
Not to be outdone by Sara, Duterte raises Malacañang Christmas bonus
President Rodrigo Duterte raises the Office of the President's Christmas bonus to P50,000 after being told by his daughter Sara that she gave her Davao City staff the same amount
Google workers want plug pulled on plan for China search
A search application designed to filter out censored content from results could damage all internet users' trust in Google, Amnesty International says in a post on its website
Gov't workers to get yearend bonus, cash gift starting November 15
(UPDATED) All qualified government employees will receive their yearend bonus tax-free, equivalent to a month's basic salary, and a P5,000-cash gift
Government contractuals get 2-year job extension
Starting January 1, 2019, the salaries of contract of service and job order workers will be equivalent to what others in comparable positions in government are getting, says the DBM
Google says it fired 48 for sexual harassment over 2 years
Google releases an email sent to employees from Sundar Pichai saying 48 people had been terminated for sexual harassment in the past two years, including 13 who were senior managers and above and that none received 'an exit package'
[OPINION] Are all government employees not allowed to campaign?
The prohibitions are not absolute.... The consistent trend of the Supreme Court is to uphold free speech and expression over any form of election regulation.
Labor groups enraged as Duterte sacks Leftist Usec Joel Maglunsod
(UPDATED) President Rodrigo Duterte fires Labor Undersecretary Joel Maglunsod without explaining why, but mentions the rising number of workers' strikes in the country
Arroyo approves P35,000 grocery allowance for House employees
The P35,000 covers the January to July period this year, and is on top of the P5,000 that each employee received in August
UP Manila academic employees' union slam Ramon Tulfo for 'abusive behavior'
'The actions of Mr Tulfo are not only grossly irresponsible, but also patently endanger the lives of other patients under the care of the PGH ER staff,' the All UP Academic Employees Union-Manila Chapter says in a statement
Google employees sign protest letter over China search engine – New York Times
'We urgently need more transparency, a seat at the table, and a commitment to clear and open processes: Google employees need to know what we're building,' they say in the letter, according to the Times
PCOO tells officials, employees: 'Be mindful' of social media posts
Undersecretary Lorraine Badoy issues the memo to all Presidential Communications Operations Office personnel over a week after the controversial federalism video of fellow official Mocha Uson
[OPINION] NutriAsia skirts the law to oppress workers, hide its greed
NutriAsia, Inc maintains that the strikers are not their contractual employees but are regular and permanent employees of their contractors. Nothing can be farther from the truth.
#HustleEveryday: How to work with a boss who doesn't like you
Here are possible reasons why your boss may not like you, and some tips on how to improve your relationship
Senate conducts surprise drug test for employees
(UPDATED) Senate President Vicente Sotto III and Senator Gregorio Honasan II volunteered to undergo the procedure first
Supreme Court rules: Gov’t workers allowances shall be taxed
The High Court, in effect, says all income – even allowances, bonuses and incentives – are subject to tax
DOLE to PLDT: Stop layoffs, start regularizing over 7,000 workers
The Department of Labor and Employment says PLDT has been trying to 'skirt' around the law for years, violating labor laws and workers' rights
HTC to lay off 1,500 employees
The Taiwanese smartphone maker has struggled in the face of stiff competition from the likes of Apple, Samsung, and Huawei
#SavePLDTContractuals: Ex-PLDT workers share stories of being jobless
Aside from narratives of ex-PLDT contracted workers, messages of support from their relatives and friends also flood Twitter
#HustleEveryday: How to manage a co-worker who acts like your boss
'You feel you’re going to lose your patience soon. But you know you’re better than this because you got class and you’re not going to make a scene out of it.'
Kadamay members fueled violence – NutriAsia
NutriAsia spokesperson Thelma Meneses says they have not sued any Kadamay members. She also insists that the condiments company does not engage in illegal labor practices.
LOOK: Why NutriAsia workers are on strike
Some outsourced workers at NutriAsia’s facilities are paid P380 a day
Gov't employees 'happier' at work – Jobstreet study
The main drivers of happiness among workers are the reputation of the agency they work in; good relationship with immediate bosses; and the mission, vision, and values of the agency
Duterte tells Korean businessmen: Slap, kick abusive PH gov't personnel
The Philippine leader also promises South Korean executives that they will be safe in the Philippines, bringing to mind the murder of South Korean Jee Ick Joo allegedly at the hands of Philippine police
Supreme Court employees, judges group hail decision to oust Sereno
'The interpretation and application of the Constitution, laws and rules exclusively belong to the Supreme Court,' say the employees in a statement read in the presence of justices
Duterte signs executive order increasing disabled workers' pensions
Executive Order 54 provides a P1,150 across-the-board increase for all permanent disability pensioners in the private sector, as well as qualified beneficiaries in the public sector
Gov't workers to receive mid-year bonus starting May 15
The total amount allocated for the mid-year bonus stands at P36.2 billion
Mining firm files administrative, criminal complaints vs Palawan town mayor
'All cases filed by INC are SLAPP suits intended to harass me in my pursuit to protect the environment and enforce environmental laws,' says Brooke's Point Mayor Jean Feliciano in response to the complaints filed by Ipilan Nickel Corporation
Most Filipinos worry about workers' pay, inflation – Pulse Asia
While urgent concerns are mostly economic in nature, levels of concern about fighting corruption and enforcing the rule of law drop between December 2017 and March 2018
