Julia
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Post by Julia on Apr 23, 2008 9:37:22 GMT 8
Question... If you are a Manager of a company... are you entitled to a Merit Increase? lets say, 3 years in a row, you havent got an increase, can you report it to Labor office?  |
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Post by kulot_salot on Apr 23, 2008 10:13:26 GMT 8
hhhmmmm....  i think that's a yes. a top position is also entitled to a merit increase. AWAY YAN, PAG WALA! HAHAHA!!!!  ayawan na! ;D AND much more than what staff, r&f, etc. employees will get.  merit increase value(?), sadly, is 'in the hands' of top management or the owner... no basis... the value will just pop-out of thin air  pwera na lang if there is an established merit increase table or guideline... i don't think it's a good idea to report it to DOLE...  the government increase is the one to be 'set-in-stone' policy that needs to be implemented ASAP... but sadly, some company do not do this...  |
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Post by leflea on Apr 23, 2008 10:16:16 GMT 8
hmm... i don't remember any clause about merit increase in the labor code. but, if you have not gotten ANY kind increase for the last 3 years that could be an issue.
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Post by john on Apr 23, 2008 10:25:04 GMT 8
Question... If you are a Manager of a company... are you entitled to a Merit Increase? lets say, 3 years in a row, you havent got an increase, can you report it to Labor office? .... managers here in our company always have a yearly merit increase but it is fully dependent on how the company performs for the past year and the prevailing inflation rate... here is the catch, being a member of management executives, it is also possible that you won't get any merit increases... shall i say management perogative? when this happens, it is only proper that your immediate boss / superior must discuss with you why you did not have any increases.... in some cases they substantiate the loss of increase with adding allowances / perks as for your question of taking it up with DOLE, i think it wont be a nice idea (managers are not part of the bargaining staff, infact we are the ones who sit infront of union officers to handle their CBA's) .... kainins ano? |
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Post by plankton_dash on Apr 23, 2008 10:33:53 GMT 8
Julia - try this statement..... "sir (or madam, whatever the case may be): i feel that during my three-year stint, i've done well in my job. however, i think i can better serve the company if i were given a merit increase. thank you." ...or something around those lines. remember, diplomacy first before resorting to your big guns. 
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Post by arcireyes on Apr 23, 2008 10:45:41 GMT 8
merit increase is not mandated by the labor code. ergo...bringing the issue to the labor office will be an exercise in futility. however, merit increase IMHO is something that should be provided to managers who work their a** out to serve the company well. perhaps it could be requested as a matter of consideration. otherwise, as they always say.......when everything seems to have lost it's merit (pun not intended) there's always the option of RESIGNING  mi dos sentimos ;D Question... If you are a Manager of a company... are you entitled to a Merit Increase? lets say, 3 years in a row, you havent got an increase, can you report it to Labor office? |
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Post by Ben Dover on Apr 23, 2008 11:16:53 GMT 8
as term (merit) suggests, it all depends on the performance evaluation of your superiors...now, if your company is doing fine and you are good in what you do and your not receiving any, then prolly you can ask them why.
frankly, a large number of employers are just plain assholes...they just want to make more money even at the expense of their employees...dehins ka nag-iisa.
mabuhay ang uring mangagawa!!
;D
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Post by marcs on Apr 23, 2008 11:23:57 GMT 8
i guess it depends on what was signed in your contract. for some companies I think they specify how merit increases are provided. i think this should always be transparent when they hire you.
my POV, every year there should always be a work performance review, in which you are rated, and this rating should be directly tied to your salary.
however, sometimes it's the decision of your immediate manager. i know for most you have to ask for the increase, and when you do, prepare to show your best achievments, with as much numbers as possible (e.g. increased profit by 20% because of this and that, lowerd overhead cost by 2M pesos because of my project etc etc).
This will not only make it easier to demand for an increase, but will also make it easy to benchmark your worth outside the company, in case you decide to look somewhere else for someone who can provide a more competitive compensation plan. End of the day, top companies are bidding for the best talent all the time, and are willing to pay good money for it.
So know your worth, and demand for it.
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Post by Ben Dover on Apr 23, 2008 11:32:34 GMT 8
don't worry julia i even think you're still better off than others... in our office we have a simpler employee incentive scheme...it's called UNEMPLOYMENT. LOL! ;D
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Post by Julia on Apr 23, 2008 20:00:12 GMT 8
thanks for the 2 cents... its just that, 3 years is too long... no added incentive, no added allowance... no merit increase... one more thing, no quality time for family coz of being too busy with work... even saturdays... coming home very late at night... some managing directors are demonic!!! you hear me RENE??? wait, am i angry or what?  no increase + no quality time= CHAOS!!! |
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Post by Dragunov on Apr 24, 2008 0:26:57 GMT 8
what!!! no merit increase! in 3 yrs pa! you deserve a better company ah! ask your managing directors and bosses to take up mountain biking, we'll do the rest(wall climb ;D), they'll remeber to give you merits for sure ;D |
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Post by jr on Apr 24, 2008 0:57:55 GMT 8
Manager positions still have yearly merit increase. If no increase in 3 years that means time move on...
This is base on U.S companies.
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Post by allegra on Apr 24, 2008 12:26:20 GMT 8
Who's the underpaid employee? I'd like to buy him a drink Hirap kasi nun , may pressure na from work may pressure pa sa wife Just kidding Work hard kids , tough times ahead |
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Post by timtan on Jun 15, 2008 1:23:06 GMT 8
Ma'am, grabe yan ha? here's my 2 cents. As per my knowledge, merit increases are very subjective to the company's performance. And it's the top managements desicion if they will give it to a certain group or a person. If isang lang ang wala, baka naman may ibang ibig sabihin na po ito. Nasa bossing din po kasi ang magic say Imagine samin nga, the company netted P2B income last year and they didn't even gave bonuses to the people... Imagine that? 2 Billion! All they said is that bonuses are company's prerogative and were working on it (sabi ng mga tao, "tagal na namin narinig yan!"). But i think we should count our blessings. having work is a blessing. One day, baka ibibigay din satin ang nararapat para sa atin! good luck po! |
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Post by gwynn on Jun 17, 2008 10:05:51 GMT 8
thanks for the 2 cents... its just that, 3 years is too long... no added incentive, no added allowance... no merit increase... one more thing, no quality time for family coz of being too busy with work... even saturdays... coming home very late at night... some managing directors are demonic!!! you hear me RENE??? wait, am i angry or what? no increase + no quality time= CHAOS!!! you may want to consider writing your superior a letter... requesting that your compensation be reviewed for an upgrade (a target vs actual performance sheet would be a good attachment...) should it not be considered, at least you would know why... my share po... |
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Post by asto on Jun 17, 2008 14:40:38 GMT 8
How about this Madam Julia. 1. Verbal Contract 2. No payslip 3. No Cash Advances 4. No Grace Period 5. No TAX Refund 6. 100% Underpaid .... madam, your not alone. . But I'm just being practical, it's hard to find a good job nowadays. Suggestion: What if you exposed them first to any NGO's before you go to DOLE office. Many employer today have bunches of Lawyers to protect their names, and the arbiter... you'll never know if they can be trusted, what if they contact your office and tell them that they have an employee charging against them. (Based on my experience) I really believed in saying: WHEN MONEY TALKS, EVERYBODY LISTEN! |
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