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HR Software for Manufacturing: Shift & Payroll Made Easy

A single payroll mistake can ripple across an entire production line. In manufacturing, employees often work rotating shifts, overtime schedules, holidays, and overnight operations, making payroll calculations significantly more complicated than in traditional office environments. Studies from payroll providers consistently show that manual payroll processing increases the likelihood of calculation errors while consuming valuable HR

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Wage Order NCR-28: A Payroll Guide for Philippine SMEs

On September 26, 2026, Wage Order No. NCR-28 took effect, increasing the daily minimum wage in the National Capital Region by ₱60. The new rates are ₱755 for non-agricultural workers and ₱718 for covered agricultural workers and specified small service, retail, and manufacturing establishments. For employers, this change means more than updating a salary figure:

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Is Free Payroll Software Worth It for SMEs in 2026?

A payroll mistake affecting 50 employees can quickly become a serious business problem, even when each individual discrepancy seems small. Imagine a growing Philippine company that uses a free payroll spreadsheet or application to calculate salaries. One incorrect overtime entry, outdated contribution rate, or duplicated deduction could affect several employees before anyone notices. The business

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HRIS for BPOs: Managing High-Volume Hiring in PH

The Philippine IT-BPM industry employed 854,601 workers in 2022, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), with customer relationship management activities accounting for 448,882 workers. These figures illustrate the scale of workforce operations in a sector where recruitment, onboarding, and employee administration can quickly become complex. For business process outsourcing (BPO) companies, hiring is rarely

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How to Compute the New NCR Minimum Wage in 2026

As of October 9, 2026, the National Wages and Productivity Commission (NWPC) lists new daily minimum wage rates under Wage Order No. NCR-28, effective September 26, 2026. The applicable rate is ₱755 for non-agricultural workers and ₱718 for workers in agriculture, qualifying small retail and service establishments, and qualifying small manufacturing establishments. For HR leaders,

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NCR-28 Wage Order 2026 minimum wage rates and payroll compliance guide

NCR-28 Wage Order 2026: Full SME Compliance Guide

Approximately 1.1 million minimum wage earners in Metro Manila were affected when Wage Order No. NCR-28 took effect on September 26, 2026. The order provides a ₱60 daily wage increase, bringing the NCR minimum wage for non-agricultural workers from ₱695 to ₱755 per day. For agricultural workers, service and retail establishments employing 15 workers or

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How to Choose the Right HR Software for SMEs Today

Why Choosing HR Software Has Become a Business Decision The real cost of disconnected HR processes The Philippines had 1,241,476 registered business establishments in 2024, with 99.63% classified as micro, small, or medium enterprises, according to figures cited by the Department of Trade and Industry. That means HR technology is not simply an enterprise concern

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Is 13th Month Pay Taxable? PH Exemption Rules Explained

A common year-end payroll mistake is treating the entire 13th month pay as automatically taxable—or automatically tax-free. Neither approach is correct. Under the Philippine tax rules, the first ₱90,000 of 13th month pay and other covered benefits is excluded from taxable income, while the amount exceeding the statutory ceiling may become taxable. The ₱90,000 threshold

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Why Philippine Businesses Are Switching to Payroll Software

A payroll mistake does not need to be dramatic to become expensive. A wrong overtime figure, missed deduction, outdated contribution table, or incorrectly entered employee record can affect an entire payroll run—and the larger the workforce becomes, the harder those mistakes are to catch before payday. This is one reason payroll software is becoming increasingly

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