Money claims, job loss top labor complaints in Sept

Almost 200 workers nationwide sought legal assistance from the Department of Labor and Employment (Dole) in September, with nearly half of the concerns pertaining to money claims and termination of contracts.

At least 191 workers, including 16 persons with disabilities and 23 senior citizens, showed up at Dole’s Public Assistance and Complaints Unit to seek legal help on a wide range of concerns throughout September, the agency said in a statement.

Money claims and termination of employment comprised 42 percent of the complaints; concerns about management prerogative, 14 percent; and issues regarding social welfare benefits, 11 percent.

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The remaining 29 percent included other labor concerns such as “separation pay, grievances, floating status, minimum wage, temporary layoffs, unauthorized deductions, and cases” pending before the National Labor Relations Commission.