Employers told to provide psychosocial support to workers
Employers shall provide their employees with psychosocial support, especially those presenting mental health concerns.
The DOLE said employers shall likewise promote work-life balance, especially in these trying times through proper scheduling of activities and workforce rotation. Based on the guidelines, sick leave benefits, medical insurance coverage, including supplemental pay allowance, for COVID 19 RT-PCR test-confirmed employees or close contacts made to undergo a 14-day quarantine must also be provided to workers.
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