Information technology-business process outsourcing (IT-BPO) firms and other registered enterprises should be allowed to continue work-from-home (WFH) arrangements indefinitely, according to a group of IT-BPO workers. READ:
This after the government on Friday said it is allowing a hybrid work setup for IT-BPM companies and enterprises registered with the Philippine Economic Zone Authority until Sept. 12, 2022.
“The best and only solution to this issue is a hybrid setup wherein BPO employees are given the option, guaranteed by Republic Act No. 11165 or the Telecommuting Act, to work from home should they wish to.” BPO companies earlier asked the government to extend the 90% WFH arrangement, which ended on March 31, citing health concerns due to the ongoing pandemic and the recent spike in fuel prices.
The PEZA has said that any enterprises that want to continue the WFH arrangement beyond Sept. 12 shouldSought for comment, PEZA Director General Charito B. Plaza said via Viber message that the agency has received over 400 LOAs as of April 8. “The hybrid 70-30 ratio of PEZA is for export-oriented IT-BPOs. possible higher ratio of WFH can be provided by non-PEZA registered IT-BPOs registered with the Board of Investments,” she added.
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