The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has intensified its inspection of private establishments in Eastern Visayas to ensure that they comply with the new minimum wage order for the region.
The 17 DOLE inspectors from the regional office and six provincial offices have been visiting workplaces to see if employers are paying the right compensation, said DOLE Eastern Visayas regional director Dax Villaruel in a press briefing.
Villaruel, the chair of the seven-member Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board (RTWPB), said that although the new wage order took effect on November 30, 2023, there was no monitoring in December due to the Christmas season.
“We intend to inspect all establishments but we prioritize those with complaints. Anyone can send us a message through text or social media. We assure complainants that we will not leak their personal information,” Villaruel told reporters.
Under Wage Order No. 23, approved on November 6, 2023, minimum wage earners in Easter Visayas are entitled to a P30 increase in their daily pay or the equivalent of P375 to P405 per day.
“The wage increase applies to all minimum wage earners in the private sector within the region, regardless of their position, designation, or status, and irrespective of the method by which their wages are paid,” Villaruel added.
The RTWPB also reminded employers of the increase in monthly pay for domestic workers from P5,000 to P5,500 in chartered cities and first-class municipalities.
Domestic workers in other municipalities are entitled to P5,000 monthly, up from P4,500 under the previous order.
(With report from PNA)
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