{"id":101470,"date":"2017-05-08T23:51:18","date_gmt":"2017-05-09T03:51:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=101470"},"modified":"2017-05-08T23:51:18","modified_gmt":"2017-05-09T03:51:18","slug":"dole-urges-workers-to-report-employers-who-collect-cash-bonds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2017\/05\/08\/dole-urges-workers-to-report-employers-who-collect-cash-bonds\/","title":{"rendered":"DOLE urges workers to report employers who collect cash bonds"},"content":{"rendered":"
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At the same time, the DOLE official warned employers anew against the illegal collection of cash bonds from their workers.. (Photo: DOLE – Bureau of Workers with Special Concerns\/Facebook)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

MANILA\u2013An official of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) urged workers to report abusive employers, particularly those who are illegally collecting cash bonds.<\/p>\n

With this, Labor Undersecretary Joel Maglunsod assured identities of complainants will be protected.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe will protect the workers. This is the role of DOLE. We will help them and talk to the management to return the collected cash bond. Workers should not be afraid of reporting these unlawful acts because these are your rights,\u201d he said in a statement.<\/p>\n

At the same time, the DOLE official warned employers anew against the illegal collection of cash bonds from their workers.<\/p>\n

He admitted that they have received reports that a number of employers continue to force their employees to post cash bonds for the duration of their employment.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy office has been receiving complaints from maintenance workers because cash bonds were being unlawfully deducted from their wages without their consent or proper documentation. This is clearly a violation of the law,\u201d Maglunsod said.<\/p>\n

He was referring to Advisory No. 11, Series of 2014, known as the \u201cNon-Interference in the Disposal of Wages and Allowable Deductions,\u201d which states that \u201cNo employer shall make any deduction from employees wages unless indicated on the exemptions in the law.\u201d<\/p>\n

Maglunsod noted that workers should have complete knowledge in the form of written documents before their employers deduct any amount of cash bonds from their wages.<\/p>\n

The advisory states that exemptions are only those deductions intended for insurance premiums advanced by the employer in behalf of the employee; or those with written authorization of the employees for cash deposit to answer for loss or damage of tools, materials, or equipment supplied by the employers<\/p>\n

It added, \u201cin the event that a private security agency requires a cash deposit from its employees, the maximum amount shall not exceed the employee\u2019s one-month basic salary and it can be deducted from their wages which shall not exceed 20 percent of the worker\u2019s salary in a week.\u201d<\/p>\n

In cases of allowable deductions, the contributed amounts should be returned to employees.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf the workers contract has ended or they have already resigned from their positions, their cash bonds should be returned to them in full amount most especially if they did not have any financial liability to the employers,\u201d Maglunsod said.<\/p>\n

Workers, who have complaints and other concerns to call the DOLE hotline 1349; visit the nearest DOLE office, 7th floor, Muralla, cor. Gen. Luna Sts., Intramuros, Manila, or personally coordinate with his office to immediately address their problems.<\/p>\n

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