What do you do when your helper has an emergency? Well, I asses the situation – but most of the time – I allow them to leave. I feel that I have no choice since its an *emergency* but I do take note of the number of *namatayan* reasons that they have. Most if not…
Tag: Kasambahay
Yaya Diaries: The Yaya Bully
OMG another domestic help issue. Almost two months ago, Kailee’s Yaya Ga went home. A week after the new year, she told me that she wanted to go home, and that she won’t be coming back. She says that her back hurts and that she feels that her asthma is recurring. First of all, I…
Yaya Diaries: Calling their attention
Is there a clear cut way how reprimand helpers? (Note: My Yayas are all okay, thank goodness!) I’ve tried it all, I think. I took time to explain to them but nothing works. It seems nowadays that when you call their attention on something – ikaw pa yung masama. To be honest, I have kept…
Batas Kasambahay
And its official – the IRR (implementing rules and regulations) is already out and will be fully implemented by June 3, 2013. Make sure to read through the IRR and ask questions on the provisions that confuse you. I’ll try my best to help you in clarifying them. FYI – I am NOT in anyway…
My opinion on the Kasambahay Bill
To be honest, I won’t be adjusting much to the Kasambahay Bill because ever since (I learned from my mom) we’ve always given our helpers the SSS, PhilHealth and Pag-Ibig benefits that the current law requires. Our (now, my mom’s) helpers have enjoyed benefits from these three institutions, they were able to get Sickness benefits,…