Employees on contractual employment status

I also live in the Philippines. You are right that there are other companies that does not give other benefits to their contractual employees. However, in our company or palce I am working, most workers came from agencies. As far as I know, they are also on a contractual basis that keeps on renewing every year. They are also given the necessary benefits like Philhealth, SSS and Pag-Ibig. Contributions were just deducted from their weekly salary.

Here is similar at the moment ive noticed. Only difference is some of these 'contractual based employment' opportunities is for as little as 8 weeks at a time. Be awful hard on some people taking a job on thinking at the end of the 8 weeks their doing well and will be able to extend it to find out their 'no longer needed' for them to then see the employer listing positions a few weeks later again. My partner had that issue around Christmas. She was gutted especially since the manager did nothing but give her rave reviews about her work and time keeping compared to the rest of the 'contract based staff'. But I guess companies now are trying to play it as safe as possible and save money when and where they can.

hi chiyosan, I also live in the Philippines and it is a known fact that most companies here in our country (even huge corporation) employs people for contractual basis. I am once a contractual worker (6 months contract) in a known financial group in Makati District. I accepted that offer because it was so hard to get a decent work at that time (I think until now) and it was my last resort to get a job easily. Even though I graduated in college, I accepted the minimum wage rate which is usual for a person whose starting his/her career. Then after that I managed to apply for another company where I get a work inline with my education where I become part of the company as regular employee. I think that it is becoming a trend in our nation to have contractual employee. These big corp is getting external personnel (under agencies) to minimize their expenses which will benefit their company more. According to most of them, if they didn't do that they will sacrifice as well as their whole businesses and in the end our economy. I think we (PH)are still not yet capable of providing regular job for all. We still need to strive harder and be the best in our chosen field to be able to get a decent job. Sad but true.