Here are some snippets about the 13th and/or the 14th month pay or salary:
*** Depending on whether it is mandatory or customary or even based on kind considerations as one wiling to bless, one must determine (even before hand if your potential staff should receive 13th or 14th month pay.
According to our findings through the world wide web, we see that the 13th month salary payment dates are tied to national regulations and customs.
If according to the National regulations of a country, it is mandatory or compulsory and if according to customs, it is just based on cultural practices.
*** The exact time of the year is often found in employment contracts or collective agreements, if not in law.
The timing can also be tied to cultural norms and traditional celebrations.
For example, it is said that the emergence or start of 13th month pay in the Philippines is in part linked to its predominantly Christian roots. Consequently, legally it has to be paid out before the cut-off date of 24th December - just in time for Christmas festivities in the Philippines.
In Nigeria (our local context), it is also mostly paid out during the Christmas.
*** It is found that there are variations of the calculations of the 13th month or 14th month pay. For instance, it is argued that in the Philippines, total basic salary / 12 = 13th month
NOTE: The Philippines was one of the first countries to legally introduce 13th month pay in 1975 - and it’s still enshrined in its local employment law.
Yet, in recent times, 13th month pay is widely popular across all continents of the world.
*** Not all staff members are entitled to a 13th or 14th month salary or pay. But if (even when it's just based on customary practices or kind considerations) your maid or house help or housekeeper or domestic staff has committed to work for up to a year and they have delivered quality service, then they are more than suitable to receive the 13th and/or 14th month pay as at when due.
As the jolly season of Christmas is upon us, time to begin plans towards putting a smile on that very worthy domestic staff or maid or housekeeper.
It is in line with the season to bless and reward that maid or housekeeper or staff after the dedicated time of service, so why not...?? - opines our Visionary Team lead, Abisola Richard-Ogbomo
First off I would like to say great blog! I had
a quick question that I’d like to ask if you do not mind.
I was interested to know how you center yourself and
clear your thoughts before writing. I’ve had a difficult time clearing
my mind in getting my ideas out. I do take pleasure in writing but it just seems
like the first 10 to 15 minutes are usually wasted just trying to figure out how to begin. Any ideas or tips?
Many thanks!
Try to FOCUS-Follow One Course Until Successful… and capitalizing on your energy cycles for optimum outcomes. Energy cycles speaks to taking advantage of the times of the day when you at your most creative, productive, most capable of focus and the likes
If you are someone who thrives in a noiseless environment, choose times of the day when you can have less distractions then pen down the introduction, main part and conclusion of the topic you intend to communicate about. This implies you must have something you intend to share with, educate, inspire a group of people on.
Next line of action is, allow yourself express (basically bringing all thoughts together in an orderly and easy to understand manner) … As you express your thoughts, don’t seek perfection rather pursue completion first.
Take time off after completion, re-read, make corrections if you see the need to- in terms of grammatical errors or other changes then share with others – a person or two- for the purpose of proof reading.
Third party proof reading isn’t necessary as you build prowess but helps as you build writing capacity.
Hope the aforementioned points help to jump-start the clarity you seek when you write.
All the very best!
Why users still use to read news papers when in this technological
world all is presented on net?
Well some countries are still developing. Only a matter of time, there will be evolvement into balanced technological development and advancement for all.