Compliance with Labor Standards

by | Aug 4, 2023 | Training, Training Articles

Adherence to labor standards is crucial for sustainable growth and success in the dynamic and ever-evolving business landscape. 

Regardless of the size of your business, having a comprehensive understanding of labor laws and regulations is a legal requirement and a means of fostering a positive work environment, promoting employee welfare, and building a reputation as a socially responsible entity. 

Businesses that adhere to labor standards contribute to fair competition within the market. Compliance ensures that all companies operate under the same regulations, preventing unscrupulous entities from gaining a competitive advantage by engaging in exploitative labor practices. This fosters an environment where businesses succeed based on merit, innovation, and service quality rather than compromising labor rights.

Earlier this year, the Department of Labor and Employment released the new D.O. 238-23, which focuses on new salient features which introduce new approaches by which the Secretary of Labor and Employment may conduct inspections of establishments through its visitorial and enforcement powers under the Philippine Labor Code. This includes the list of  establishments prioritized for visits, inspections, and/or investigations by DOLE, as follows:

  • Engaged in hazardous work
  • Employing children and/or women
  • Construction projects
  • Philippine-registered ships or vessels engaged in domestic shipping
  • Fishing vessels
  • Engaged in contracting and subcontracting arrangements
  • The subject of Single-Entry Approach (SEnA) referral, anonymous complaint, or request for inspection
  • Other establishments, as may be determined by the Secretary of Labor and Employment

In the Philippines, businesses that understand and prioritize labor standards and compliance reap numerous benefits, ranging from legal protection to enhanced reputation and improved employee welfare. 

Compliance with labor laws is not just a matter of fulfilling legal obligations but a testament to an organization’s commitment to ethical practices and social responsibility. By promoting fair labor practices, businesses can forge stronger bonds with their employees, customers, and partners, ultimately driving sustainable growth and success in the competitive business landscape.

The Employers Confederation of the Philippines will hold an online training program on Labor Standards and Compliance this August 14 and 17.  This training program will focus on Books 3-4 of the Labor Code and Special Laws on Labor. To register and learn more about the program, click the button below!

Register at the Laws on Labor Standards and Compliance Training

 

 

 

Article by Mae Malaya

Edgardo Lacson

Chairman of the Board

Edgardo G. Lacson is currently the Chairman of the Board of the Employers Confederation of the Philippines (ECOP), and Director of the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE). He was formerly President and Honorary Chairman of the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI).  He was the President of ECOP from 2010 to 2016. Ed Lacson also serves as the President of various business firms, including MIS Maritime Corporation, Safe Seas Shipping Agency, Marine Industrial Supply Corporation, and EML Realty. He serves as Chairman of Metrostore Corporation, MIL Export Philippines, Beacon Environmental Management Services and Primelode, among others.

He is likewise Trustee of both the De La Salle Canlubang, Inc. and Philippine Petroleum Sea Transport Association (PHILPESTA), Managing Director of Link Edge, and a member of the Management Association of the Philippines (MAP), Philippine Interisland Shipping Association (PISA), and Makati Business Development Council (MBDC).

An alumnus of then De La Salle College and now De La Salle University where he earned his degree in Bachelor of Science in Commerce (BSC) Major in Accounting, Ed Lacson indeed through the years has expanded his horizons.

Edgardo Lacson serves as Honorary Chairman at PCCI. His previous business affiliations include the Philippine National Oil Company (PNOC), Marine Chemical Corporation, VLK Traders Philippines, Inc., and Esso Standard Eastern.