#work from home bill

President Duterte has officially signed the Telecommuting Act into law, which allows telecommuting or working from home as an alternative work arrangement for employees in the private sector. • Have the same collective rights as the workers at the employer's premises, and shall not be barred from communicating with workers' representatives. The employer shall also ensure that measures are taken to prevent the telecommuting employee from being isolated from the rest of the working community in the company bu giving the telecommuting employee the opportunity to meet with colleagues on a regular basis, and allowing access to company information. PLDT Home is offering free international calls from the Philippines to several countries in the Middle East from March 1 to 7 to help Filipino families stay connected with loved ones abroad. The telecom company said PLDT Home subscribers can make free International Direct Dial (IDD) calls from their landlines during the promo period. How the free calls work: To place a free international call, subscribers must dial “00” + country code + area or mobile code + phone number using their PLDT Home landline. Read more in our articles including "'Work from home' bill signed into law" and "PLDT Home offers free calls to Middle East from March 1 to 7".