"Helpers"

Unions??

 

Did you register as an employer?
Yes we did.

in accordance with the act?
Yes

then deduct his Phil Health and Pag-Ibig?
No, We pay them at 100% for both workers.

I do not believe the law should specify the bonus amount.

I know of NO law that dose that. Republic Act No. 10361, The "Domestic Workers Act" Section 8; It states how much and when it is to be paid. When I address my workers about this I call it a bonus but the receipt they sign clearly states that IT IS the 13th. month pay. It makes all involved feel good.

Also, after 2 months employment, you are on the hook for the 13th month’s pay.
No; You are on the hook after ONE month. The amount is calculated as 1/12 of their pay for that calendar year. See Republic Act No. 10361, The "Domestic Workers Act" Section 8.

we cannot force them into Phil Health or Pag-Ibig
You can not FORCE then to do anything. You must realize that you and them can always terminate the employer/employee relationship. They can quit and you can fire.

a big thing is, most don’t want a contract.
In my case, if they do not want to sign a contract, they do not want the job. Remember you are the employer not them.

They will often ask for a month’s advance
Ask is where it is at. I always inform them at the interview, not to ask for a loan or advance because I came here to retire not to be a banker. If they need/want a loan for ANY REASON to see "BDO they find ways."

not too convenient to work 1 month without pay!
Than do as we do, pay weekly.

As far as domestic problems/drama
I tell then I do not want to hear about it. If I do, I will ask but they do not have to tell me even if I ask, it's their business, not mine.

Finding a good permanent employee you need:

1. PNP & Barangay Captain clearances.
2. A scripted interview, so you do not forget to ask the important questions
3. Never hire friends, relatives or teenagers. Between 30 & 50 is best.
4. Never get in a hurry hiring a worker or buying real estate. If you do, you run the rest of getting burned.

In the past I have hired two that didn't even show up for their FIRST day at work.

If you want to see my contracts PM me here and leave your personal email addy and I will email you back a copy of the ones I use.

 

Allowing employers to do as they want simply leads to employees becoming slaves.

 

I just wonder if an under educated minimum wage worker has ever heard about
Republic Act No. 10361, The "Domestic Workers Act" Section 8, let alone read it.

 

I do not think that matters when there are so many desperate for work in this country. You only have to look around here (eg: Zamboanguita area) where people will work in the local Shops for a miserly 100/150 pesos per 12 hour day (with deductions from their salaries if the money comes up short at the end of the day) to know that the largest group of offenders for mistreating their employees are the local people themselves. My Wife would love to go back to work, but everytime a position becomes available here it is 100/150php per day with no permanent work contract. It would be great to see Officials going through local Businesses pulling workers aside and checking to see if they are at the least receiving the minimum Wage then fining the Employers if they are taking advantage of their Workers.

 

Then why is it that so many maids walk off the job so frequently, regardless of what they are paid. In short, you are blowing smoke and its obvious you have not hired many domestic helpers in Philippines.