Now’s the time to send the 13th Month Bonus – Practical Advice

What is the 13th-month pay? It is not a Christmas bonus. Simply put, it is an extra month’s pay that employers in the Philippines are obliged to give their employees. It’s as if there are 13 months in a year!  We’re not required by law to do it as foreign employers. But our hardworking Online […]

What is the 13th Month Pay? – Practical Advice

Welcome to another entry for the Practical Advice series. This is a series of tips and advice sharing what I know about outsourcing, particularly, outsourcing to the Philippines.  The 13th Month Pay is something you hear often when planning to hire from the Philippines. What is it, exactly? 13th Month Pay-month pay is a benefit […]