Wage, productivity board kicks off Usapang 2Ps in Cabadbaran City
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This
activity provided the 70 establishments represented by management and workers
from different micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Cabadbaran
City on the agency’s wage and productivity programs, such as the package of
productivity training and technical assistance under the Productivity Toolbox
and designing productivity or performance-based compensation schemes under the
two-tiered wage system and information on latest issuance of wage order and
other wage related topics.
Earl D.
Dela Victoria, board secretary VI, in his message, stressed the importance of
this activity to the MSMEs, stating, “The establishments will be informed of
the different programs and services that will help them to be productive.”
“This
served as an opportunity to gather information and learnings for their
workplaces, including the access for productivity training offered by the
office,” he added.
Dir. Dela
Victoria also explained the performance based incentives schemes that will
eventually help workers to be more productive, augment income through
performance. He encouraged the participants, especially employers to adopt or
implement Incentive schemes in their respective workplaces.
“Companies
with happy workers are productive companies,” he noted.
The
Productivity Toolbox was thoroughly discussed by ITO Sara Mae C. Dahuyla,
information technology officer to the participants. She explained the
objectives of each productivity program for the appreciation of the
participants to interest them in availing of the free training provided by
the office.
Cornelius
B. Mahinay, supervising labor and employment officer, elaborated the latest
Wage Order No. 18, wage exemption and facility evaluation and on wage
distortion.
Accordingly, Wage Order No. 18 took effect on January 1, 2024 and the new
increase is applicable to all minimum wage earners within the region. Mahinay
further informed the deadline of filing of wage exemption on February 29, 2024.
“Correcting
wage distortion is significant as it prevents issues and conflict between
workers due to the impact of such distortion,” Mahinay said.
He
explained the different suggested formulas for the company to work on as
remedies and apply what is suited to their respective companies.
As finale, Dela Victoria urged establishments to avail the free productivity services of the office.
“We will be grateful if we receive requests and interest in our programs and services. We are here ready to provide you Productivity training and seminar for your companies and workers,” he encouraged. (RTWPB Caraga/PIA-Caraga)
