DOLE-8 reports worker settlement claims amounted to more than P13 million in 2019

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A total of P13.098 million in monetary claims have been successfully facilitated by the Department of Labor and Employment Regional Office 8 (DOLE 8) in 2019 through its Single-Entry Approach (SEnA) Program, a report from DOLE 8 said.

Yahya A. Centi, DOLE 8 regional director, told Manila Bulletin that, as per the regional consolidated report submitted to the National Conciliation Mediation Board , the monetary benefits were claimed by 1,179 workers coming from different parts of Eastern Visayas with complaints mostly on wages, 13th month pay, overtime pay, holiday pay and separation pay.

The Southern Leyte Field Office ranked third this year, yielding a total of P1,175,271.71 benefitted by 125 workers followed closely by the Samar Field Office which was able to facilitate P1,038,684.68 claims for 54 workers, he added. All 957 Requests for Assistance received by DOLE RO VIII for the entire 2019 were duly disposed, he said.

Centi thanked and lauded the hard work of all Single Entry Approach Desk Officers in assisting workers in the settlement of their claims and in helping the regional office attain its targets. He encouraged them to be more inspired in what they do for the good of those who need the assistance of the office through SEnA program.

 

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