BY: MARLON A. LOTERTE
LEGAZPI CITY, Aug. 16 (PIA) -- The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) regional office in Bicol has recorded high compliance on payment of settlement of cases between employers and employees amounting to P17,938,503.79 benefiting a total of 1,602 workers from January to July this year.
DOLE Bicol regional director Nathaniel V. Lacambra explained the total amount of P17.9 million were recorded following resolutions of labor relations cases filed with the agency and were settled either through the Single Entry Approach (SENA) program or the issuance of compliance orders.
“These are actual figures derived from the decisions of the med-arbitration office MAO), headed by Atty. Karen Trayvilla. These numbers would show us how effective our labor relations program in Bicol. Rest assured that we will continue to maintain this kind of accomplishment,” Lacambra added.
DOLE Bicol recorded payment amounting to P13,992,287.47 benefiting 327 workers following issuance of compliance orders which are issued by the agency to establishments which failed to rectify labor law violations.
"Issuance of compliance orders would mean enforcement of the actual payment by the establishments of the labor standards benefits due to its workers. If establishments received a compliance order, they must immediately comply. If they fail, the agency's sheriff upon legal orders can sequester and freeze their assets to cover payment for the workers,” RD Lacambra said.
DOLE Bicol also reported that some P3,946,216.32 were awarded to 1,275 workers trough amicable settlement.
In amicable settlement, Lacambra explained, establishments or companies with violations voluntarily pay the amount due to workers. If an establishment or a company pays thru amicable settlement then the DOLE need not issue a compliance order.
“Actually we are more into amicable settlement as such process would be much easier for workers and employers. Such can be resolved through the Single Entry Approach (SENA) which is non-adversarial and maintains harmonious labor-management relationship,” Lacambra explained.
DOLE Bicol has since January this year recorded a total of 288 labor cases filed in the regional office, wherein 254 were disposed posting an 89 percent accomplishment rate in its labor relations program. Only 25 cases are being processed and pending resolution for a month while six cases are six months or older while all the rest are current cases.
“Sec. Rosalinda Baldoz has directed all area offices of DOLE to fast track disposition of labor cases. We believe that justice delayed is the worst form of injustice.” Lacambra stressed. (MAL-PIA5/Albay)
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LEGAZPI CITY, Aug. 16 (PIA) -- The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) regional office in Bicol has recorded high compliance on payment of settlement of cases between employers and employees amounting to P17,938,503.79 benefiting a total of 1,602 workers from January to July this year.
DOLE Bicol regional director Nathaniel V. Lacambra explained the total amount of P17.9 million were recorded following resolutions of labor relations cases filed with the agency and were settled either through the Single Entry Approach (SENA) program or the issuance of compliance orders.
“These are actual figures derived from the decisions of the med-arbitration office MAO), headed by Atty. Karen Trayvilla. These numbers would show us how effective our labor relations program in Bicol. Rest assured that we will continue to maintain this kind of accomplishment,” Lacambra added.
DOLE Bicol recorded payment amounting to P13,992,287.47 benefiting 327 workers following issuance of compliance orders which are issued by the agency to establishments which failed to rectify labor law violations.
"Issuance of compliance orders would mean enforcement of the actual payment by the establishments of the labor standards benefits due to its workers. If establishments received a compliance order, they must immediately comply. If they fail, the agency's sheriff upon legal orders can sequester and freeze their assets to cover payment for the workers,” RD Lacambra said.
DOLE Bicol also reported that some P3,946,216.32 were awarded to 1,275 workers trough amicable settlement.
In amicable settlement, Lacambra explained, establishments or companies with violations voluntarily pay the amount due to workers. If an establishment or a company pays thru amicable settlement then the DOLE need not issue a compliance order.
“Actually we are more into amicable settlement as such process would be much easier for workers and employers. Such can be resolved through the Single Entry Approach (SENA) which is non-adversarial and maintains harmonious labor-management relationship,” Lacambra explained.
DOLE Bicol has since January this year recorded a total of 288 labor cases filed in the regional office, wherein 254 were disposed posting an 89 percent accomplishment rate in its labor relations program. Only 25 cases are being processed and pending resolution for a month while six cases are six months or older while all the rest are current cases.
“Sec. Rosalinda Baldoz has directed all area offices of DOLE to fast track disposition of labor cases. We believe that justice delayed is the worst form of injustice.” Lacambra stressed. (MAL-PIA5/Albay)
- See more at: http://r05.pia.gov.ph/index.php?article=771376615506#sthash.q3DcwJV4.dpuf
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