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Labor Undersecretary Benjo Benavidez (Screengrab) MANILA - A proposal to implement a four-day workweek would help workers both in the private and public sectors amid the high prices of oil and commodities, Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Undersecretary Benjo Benavidez said on Monday. "Mainam na may mga ganitong panukala para na rin matulungan natin iyong mga manggagawa, lalung-lalo na ngayong tumataas po iyong presyo ng gasolina at iba pang commodities (It is good to have these kinds of measures so that we can help our workers, especially now that the prices of gasoline and other commodities are rising)," Benavidez said at the Laging Handa briefing. Benavidez said the four-day workweek scheme is not new, having been adopted in the country during the financial crisis. He said it is an alternative work arrangement that can be implemented both in the private and public sectors. "Its implementation in private companies is part of what we call management prerogative ....

Benjo Benavidez , Civil Service Commission , Department Of Labor , Undersecretary Benjo Benavidez , Laging Handa , Civil Service , Labor Undersecretary Benjo Benavidez Screengrab Manilaa Proposal To Implementa Four Day Workweek Would Help Workers Both In The Private And Public Sectors Amid High Prices Of Oil Commodities , Epartment Of Labor And Employment Dole Undersecretary Benjo Benavidez Said On Monday Quot Mainam Na May Mga Ganitong Panukala Para Rin Matulungan Natin Iyong Manggagawa , Alung Lalo Na Ngayong Tumataas Po Iyong Presyo Ng Gasolina At Iba Pang Commodities It Is Good To Have These Kinds Of Measures So That We Can Help Our Workers , Specially Now That The Prices Of Gasoline And Other Commodities Are Rising , Uot Benavidez Said At The Laging Handa Briefing Four Day Workweek Scheme Is Not New , Aving Been Adopted In The Country During Financial Crisis He Said It Is An Alternative Work Arrangement That Can Be Implemented Both Private And Public Sectors Quot Its Implementation Companies Part Of What We Call Management Prerogative While Sector , E Defer To The Civil Service Commission But In Past , His Type Of Work Arrangement Has Also Been Implemented In Other Government Offices , Uot He Added Benavidez Said It Would Be Up To The Companies Whether Adopt Proposed Work Arrangement Temporarily Quot If They Permanently , I Think They Will Add People Because If Are Ina 24 7 Operation , Hey Need More People , Hey Will Be Hiring More Workers , Uot He Said Quot Now , F They Are Only Going To Use It Fora Short Period Of Time , Et 39s Make Sure That They Have Transition Plans For Changing Work Schedules And Arrangements Our Workers Are Not Overly Affected Or Aggravated By Quot He Said Employers Two Options On How To Implement The Scheme , Ither Througha Compressed Workweek Or Reduced Working Days Ina Week Quot We The , He Normal Workweek From Six Days To Four , Out At The Same Time , E Still Retain Your Normal Hours Of Work , Uot He Said Quot The Second Thing Employers Can Do Is To Reduce Your Working Day Ifa Company Implementsa Reduction Of Workdays ,