MTC HRD Thread

[Noobtobias]

Uy, meron din palang ganito na thread. I'm glad there are also discussions such as these. By the way, I'm from an assessment company. Yung mga services namin range from providing computer and online based testing materials (both for pre-screening and mid- high level positions), recruitment / outsourcing (assessment based din), and assessment based training and seminars. We have current openings for call center posts, wherein candidates can undergo free traning to have an edge. For more on these, PM na lang mga concerned individuals. Thanks. More power to MTC.

[HimuraButosay]

Good Day!

 

Allow me to share this information to you regarding benefits and its tax exemption. In our new tax reform law or CTRP as being called. BIR have detailed what benefits and how much is the ceiling amount for each. Popularly these benefits belong to the so-called "DE MINIMIS." De minimis fringe benefits are products and services provided by your empoyer, the cost of which is so small that it's unreasonable for your employer to keep track of them. Included in this tax-free category: use of the office copy machine, supper money or taxi fare paid in connection with overtime work, the value of office parties and company picnics, and small holiday gifts.

 

So here are ceiling amount: Monetized vacation leave - 10 days only in excess is taxable, medical cash allowance to dependents - P 1,500.00, Rice allowance - P 1,000.00 per month only, Uniform and clothing - P 3,000.00, Yearly medical benefits - P 10,000.00, Laundry allowance - P 3,600.00, Employees achievement award - P 10,000.00, Christmas/Anniversary gifts - P 5,000.00 and others.

 

Please take note that the P 30,000.00 ceiling is for all these benefits that Ive mentioned. So if for example the Uniform and clothing plus yearly medical allowance would exceed to P 30,000 then immediately all other benefits in excess of it is considered taxable ... bad isn't it

 

 

Hi! I'd like to ask something about this "De Minimis" fringe benefits...

 

Our team ( I work in a call center ) is having an issue right now with the Payroll with this.

 

You see, our basic pay has in fact, an "assignment allowance" meaning, we get this additional amount of money while me and my teammates are in the account/service we work for. Now come January 2008, we made an inquiry to our Payroll Dept if this "assignment allowance" would fall under the "OTHER Benefits" category of DeMinimis fringe benefits. Out team did not, I repeat, DID NOT insist on giving us a refund of some sort or anything to that effect.

 

So, come payday, the Payroll dept "refunded" to us the amount which me & my teammates were suppose to pay them (tax payable).

 

Now here's the thing, the Payroll department says that this "assignment allowance" is still part of our taxable income and does not qualify for "OTHER Benefits" under the DeMinimis rule. Is this true?

 

If this is true, then here's the next issue.

 

The Payroll dept is now reclaiming the "refund" they gave us because they made an "error" and are now saying that the tax payables & computation is True & Correct to their knowledge.

 

Would the Payroll Dept be liable in the event they deduct the full amount they "erroneously" gave us?

 

I really, really need your advice on this guys. Thank you very much & more power to your tribe.

[council]

Now here's the thing, the Payroll department says that this "assignment allowance" is still part of our taxable income and does not qualify for "OTHER Benefits" under the DeMinimis rule. Is this true?

 

If this is true, then here's the next issue.

 

The Payroll dept is now reclaiming the "refund" they gave us because they made an "error" and are now saying that the tax payables & computation is True & Correct to their knowledge.

 

Would the Payroll Dept be liable in the event they deduct the full amount they "erroneously" gave us?

 

I really, really need your advice on this guys. Thank you very much & more power to your tribe.

 

I talked to our tax consultant(s). PNA, SGV, etc...

 

They don't recall any BIR ruling on assignment allowance as being part of de minimis, ergo it is right that it should be considered as taxable income.

 

if payroll deducts the amount they erroneously gave, they have all the rights to do so.

 

i suggest you request your tax people to write to BIR for a ruling on this.

[Guest silenciotira]

Kung sino po ang mga abogado dito at HR Manager:

 

I work in a school and my work here in non-teaching work mostly administrative & clerical.

 

I am currently employed in another school which is a college also I work there as Part-time College professor.

 

so this is the picture:

 

8-5 pm Administrative Staff in a University (Monday to Saturday) Employer 1

 

6-8pm Part-time College Prof in Private College (Monday to Friday). Employer 2

 

Ang mother employer ko ay yung 8-5pm job ko.Regular na ako dito almost 6 years na.

 

Do I commit any labor violation kasi hindi alam ng mother employer ko na may other job ako.Bawal ba ito sa batas natin ?lalo kung parehong magkalaban ang eskuwelehang pinaglilingkuran ko.

[council]

Kung sino po ang mga abogado dito at HR Manager:

 

I work in a school and my work here in non-teaching work mostly administrative & clerical.

 

I am currently employed in another school which is a college also I work there as Part-time College professor.

 

so this is the picture:

 

8-5 pm Administrative Staff in a University (Monday to Saturday) Employer 1

 

6-8pm Part-time College Prof in Private College (Monday to Friday). Employer 2

 

Ang mother employer ko ay yung 8-5pm job ko.Regular na ako dito almost 6 years na.

 

Do I commit any labor violation kasi hindi alam ng mother employer ko na may other job ako.Bawal ba ito sa batas natin ?lalo kung parehong magkalaban ang eskuwelehang pinaglilingkuran ko.

 

Check your contract with employer 1.

 

your situation may be classified as "conflict of interest"

 

most of the time, there is a non-compete clause in the contract.

[conway44]

To any lawyer/HR people who are familiar with the Manual of Regulations for Private Schools:

 

I'm a private school teacher for four years. Actually on my fourth year of teaching I was appointed as principal. Every year, nag sisign kami ng contract for 10 monts. But I also work for summer(Not included in the contract)... Thats a total of 46 months(continues) of work in that school. So I consider myself as a regular employee since lampas na ako ng 3 years probation.

 

Policy ng school every march na kailangan magsubmit ng letter of intent if you would like to continue to work in the school. And I did not submit mine. Since until march 31 lang contract ko im now out sa school. My question is... am

I eligible to get a seperation pay? Note: I did not submit any resignation letter.

[yellowjacket]

question lang po:

 

paano ko ba macompute ang salary ng 1 employee kung broken time sya? ex. he works at 8am to 11am then his next schedule of work is around 7pm to 10pm.

 

Should this be considred as 8 hrs with OT?

[council]

question lang po:

 

paano ko ba macompute ang salary ng 1 employee kung broken time sya? ex. he works at 8am to 11am then his next schedule of work is around 7pm to 10pm.

 

Should this be considred as 8 hrs with OT?

 

Clarify lang muna:

 

1. Why broken time?

2. What do you do betwen 11 AM and 7 PM?

[wizard23]

i'm considering teaching as a career at this point in my life. what are the requirements to be licensed to teach? does that mean i have to go back to undergrad studies and take up Education? or i'll just take up the major course since i'm already a college grad. can you recommend a good school na affordable? UP?

 

i believe that there's no age restriction in teaching. tnx for your inputs.

[yellowjacket]

Clarify lang muna:

 

1. Why broken time?

2. What do you do betwen 11 AM and 7 PM?

 

answer to No. 1:

 

we do the service based on the time convenient to clients.

 

No. 2:

 

it's free time. no work at all.

[conway44]

i'm considering teaching as a career at this point in my life. what are the requirements to be licensed to teach? does that mean i have to go back to undergrad studies and take up Education? or i'll just take up the major course since i'm already a college grad. can you recommend a good school na affordable? UP?

 

i believe that there's no age restriction in teaching. tnx for your inputs.

 

take 18 units of education subjects then pass the Licensure Exam for Teachers (LET). UP is no longer affordable (1000 per unit) try PNU. peace!

[wizard23]

P1000 per unit so if 18 units of education, only P18,000? am i correct? thanks so much.

Edited April 15, 2008 by wizard23

[wizard23]

what's the difference if i take undergrad course BSED and Master of Arts in Education? which is shorter and do both require taking up Licensure Exam for teachers?

[David Aames]

Kung sino po ang mga abogado dito at HR Manager:

 

I work in a school and my work here in non-teaching work mostly administrative & clerical.

 

I am currently employed in another school which is a college also I work there as Part-time College professor.

 

so this is the picture:

 

8-5 pm Administrative Staff in a University (Monday to Saturday) Employer 1

 

6-8pm Part-time College Prof in Private College (Monday to Friday). Employer 2

 

Ang mother employer ko ay yung 8-5pm job ko.Regular na ako dito almost 6 years na.

 

Do I commit any labor violation kasi hindi alam ng mother employer ko na may other job ako.Bawal ba ito sa batas natin ?lalo kung parehong magkalaban ang eskuwelehang pinaglilingkuran ko.

 

This is pure moonlighting... If you're full-time with one school often times you can't be part time anywhere else... unless you have written expression that you are teaching in another school the rule can be bended but most school won't allow this, i know of a person who got terminated because of this. You can't serve two masters in the academe unless part-time part time ka lang. If you decide to go full time... dun ka na for life... magpaka autistic ka.

[David Aames]

what's the difference if i take undergrad course BSED and Master of Arts in Education? which is shorter and do both require taking up Licensure Exam for teachers?

 

BSED is an undergrad course, Masters = post grad. undergrad course 1-4 years if second course, it'll depends on the school, if you want depending on your degree you can go straight for a Master's Degree. choose your area of specialization either, Ed Ad or Basic or ICT. If you intend to teach in elem or highschool you have to take the licensure exam for teachers if kung sa college, 18units will do... no need for license.

 

HTH