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HMO Query

Published by Department of Labor and Employment(DOLE) on Aug. 31, 2023.
Requested from DOLE by J. Macasero at 11:01 AM on Aug. 31, 2023.
Purpose: Clarification of employee rights
Date of Coverage: 04/01/2023 - 08/31/2023
Tracking no: #DOLE-235730729851

J.MACASERO Aug. 31, 2023, 11:01 a.m.

Hi I would like to request information regarding HMO. May company promised upon hiring that they will provide HMO benefit only after 1 yr of employment. I was hired April 1, 2022. 1 yr & 4mo. have passed, I followed up the awarding of HMO but HR told me that it was not possible anymore. Can this be grounds for complaint? I sometimes go for field work and very busy with my office and I think health & safety should be top priority in my line of work. Thank you.

J.BARBOZA Sept. 1, 2023, 10:56 a.m.

September 1, 2023 Dear Jeseree Louise, Thank you for your request dated Aug 31, 2023 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for HMO Query. We received your request on Aug 31, 2023 and will respond on or before Sep 21, 2023 11:01:00 AM, in accordance with the Executive Order's implementing rules and regulations. Should you have any questions regarding your request, kindly contact me using the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHgsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEURPTEUtMjM1NzMwNzI5ODUxDA, for request with ticket number #DOLE-235730729851. Thank you. Respectfully, Jann Barboza FOI Officer

M.VALEROS Sept. 1, 2023, 1:53 p.m.

September 1, 2023 Dear Jeseree Louise Macasero, Thank you for your request dated Aug 31, 2023 11:01:00 AM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. You asked for HMO Query. As a general rule, the law does not require companies to provide their employees with HMO. Any practice of providing free health cards to workers is part of good company practice. Nonetheless, if this practice has ripened to benefits or has become a norm to the Office, it may still be subject to complaint as this may be interpreted as diminution of benefits which is prohibited under Article 100 of the Labor Code of the Philippines. However, we strongly advise that the matter be resolved first by the company's grievance committee prior to its elevation to the DOLE's Regional/Field Office having jurisdiction over the workplace. Help us to continuously improve our FOI Program Implementation by completing the DOLE-FOI Request Feedback Form through this link: bit.ly/DOLE-FOIFeedbackForm Thank you. Respectfully, Mark Valeros FOI Receiving Officer

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