Pag-Ibig, Philhealth coverage top labor violations in PH

CLARK FREEPORT The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said that failure to remit health and insurance and coverages are among the violations of general labor standards in the country.

DOLE stated that among the notable violations of general labor standards pertain to record-keeping, Pag-IBIG coverage and remittances, PhilHealth coverage, and SSS coverage.

Meanwhile, common violations of Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) include the absence of the first aider, safety officer/s, fire safety inspection certificate, registration of establishment, and formulation of the company OSH program.

As of October 31, a total of 74,945 establishments were inspected by DOLE labor inspectors.

The initial compliance rate is 78.08 percent on general labor standards, 53.96 percent on OSHS, and 94.49 percent on minimum wage.

After the inspected establishments have implemented the necessary corrections, the compliance rate is at 88.24 percent on general labor standards and 72.61 percent on OSHS.

This December, DOLE is suspending all labor inspection activities to focus on attending to all pending labor standards cases for the year and preparing the inspection program for 2023.

Under Administrative Order No. 342, Series of 2022, Labor Secretary Bienvenido E. Laguesma directed all DOLE regional directors to temporarily cease all labor inspection activities in their respective regions starting December 1.

Exempted from the suspension, however, are complaint inspections; Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) standards investigations; technical safety inspections, such as inspection of boilers, pressure vessels, and mechanical and electrical wiring installation; and other inspection activities as directed by the DOLE Secretary.

During the period of suspension, Laguesma encouraged the DOLE regional offices to conduct regional training activities, such as Level 1A: Basic Course for Labor Inspectors.

DOLE regional directors are also tasked to ensure that all results of inspection activities are uploaded in the Labor Inspection–Management Information System (MIS) before the end of December, while the Regional MIS focal persons are directed to conduct an inventory of all mobile gadgets and data plan subscriptions used for inspection activities.

In preparation for the resumption of inspection activities next year, all DOLE regional directors are directed to submit the list of labor inspectors recommended for inclusion in the 2023 General Authority.

The conduct of routine inspections shall resume upon issuance of the 2023 General Authority for Labor Inspectors.

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