Senator Joel Villanueva: 4-day workweek, WFH can address fuel price crisis
SENATOR Joel Villanueva supported Wednesday, March 16, the proposal of the National Economic Development Authority to look into implementing alternative work arrangements to address rising fuel costs.
Villanueva renewed his call for the Department of Labor and Employment to work with businesses for the full implementation of the Work From Home Law, which was enacted in 2018. The chair of the Senate committee on labor, employment, and human resources also supported Neda’s recommendation for a four-day workweek to keep the economy afloat amid the fuel crisis.
Under the proposed amendment to the Labor Code, businesses can implement alternative work arrangements as long as total work hours per week shall not exceed 48 hours, and follow rules governing overtime pay, night shift differential, and other related benefits. Other examples of alternative work arrangements include a compressed workweek, rotation of workers within the workweek, flexible holiday schedules, and flexible time.
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