Now that the Department of Health (DOH) and the National Task Force Against COVID-19 (NTF) have allowed private sector companies to procure COVID-19 vaccines, small and medium enterprises are ready to roll out their respective vaccination programs for their employees. However, SMEs should consider various factors to make sure that they can effectively implement their respective vaccination program for their employees. Government...
The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation’s (PhilHealth) announcement of a contribution adjustment for the year 2021 has sparked varied opinions from its members. The adjustment raises the current 3.0% premium to 3.5%. This is aimed, as PhilHealth announces, “to ensure sufficient funding for the health care of its 110 million members as mandated by Republic Act No. 11223 or the...
Among the busiest sectors present in the Philippines today is the BPO industry. No surprises there. BPO companies serve as the channel for many local and international corporations to provide much needed customer and technical support to its patrons, allowing their business to grow. The value they provide across the board translates to their demand in the market which, in the current...
Those who belong in the BPO sector understand very well the importance of customer care and technical support. When BPO businesses are outsourcing services, such as Online Payroll Systems, it seems only fair that they are cared for in the same manner. As the old saying goes: “What you give is what you get.”Ring a bell? While these online payroll schemes...
While different parts of the country are on a strict lock down, there are lots of companies who have closed during these hard times. Nevertheless, there are some who continue to work via their skeletal forces.The strict implementation of the Enhanced Community Quarantine or ECQ has definitely changed the norms. Traditional methods have become useless for some business practices. COVID-19 has...
