Work Ethics

Ma’am Grace
WORK DEFINED

work has been defined as an activity

in which one exerts strength or
faculties to do or perform something

work is defined as a labor, task or

duty
 Work always means performing
some activities that will satisfy
needs and create service for
certain individual, group or society,
and it is therefore accepted and
rewarded
Right to Work

First specific rights recognized in International

Covenant On Economic , Social And Cultural
Rights

deals with access to work and it is the main concern

 For many people,
work is something
that a man should to
do in order to
survive…
International Covenant on Economic,
Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR)
states that the right to work includes

“the right of a man to the opportunity to

gain his living by work.”
 What is the
meaning
of
“ to earn one’s
 Article 11 of ICESCR states
that ….provides that there is
a right to an adequate
standard of living that is
unconditional; it does not
depend on work.
 So work as a Human
Rightsstandard is not to
be seen as a means to
have an adequate standard
of living ( as this is
guaranteed by another
human right but to earn
such standard of living.
•Human Right to Work
recognizes work as a something
to which each every individual
is entitled

•Right to participate in the

producing and servicing of
Human Society and the right
 Government Obligation
Obligation under the right to
work
1. Government must provide the opportunity to
earn one’s living to each person who
currently does not have this opportunity
2. Government must prevent hid opportunity
from being destroyed by third parties
(obligation to protect)
3. Fulfill each person’s access to work
Wage
•Presidential Decree No. 442 or the
labor code of the Philippines defines
“Wage”.
•remuneration or earning , capable of of
being expressed in terms of money
• payable by employer or
employee under a written or
 Wage and Salaries

Wage is based on
hours worked.

Salaries is an amount
paid for a particular job.
Factors to Consider in settling for a
Salary
fulfilling the obligations and
responsibilities of the job.

•level of demand elsewhere in the

community and/or industry for
prospective employees

•cost living in the area attractiveness of the

community in which the company operates
Wage and Morality

•Justice means giving what is right and what is

due

•practice of giving salaries below the minimum

wage if not wage is observed:
• factory workers
• construction workers
• sales ladies
Unionism
TRADE UNION OR UNION LABOR
•organization of workers who have banded together to achieve
common goals such as better working condition It includes the:
• negotiation of wages
• work rules
• complaint procedures
• rules governing
• hiring and firing
• promotion of workers
• benefits
• work place
• safety and policies
 Morality cannot be an
issue unless a union is
created in which its
objectives are
contrary to law, since most
acts that are considered
illegal are immortal also…
Strike
• A suspensions of work against an
employer, factory, industry or firm
performed by workers and maintained
until the demands are met by the entity
against from which they are striking.
 Rights of Workers
The Philippine Constitution enumerates the rights of workers:
 right to collective bargaining and negotiations- to negotiate additional
salaries and benefits is involved in the right
 right to strike- strike means stoppage of work by employees
 Righttoorganization- involves the right of every employee to form, to join
or to not join labor unions.
 right to security and tenure- security of tenure mans the right to be
protected in his employment and must be terminated only if there
are justifiable, valid and lawful grounds.
 right to humane conditions of work- this covers the right to be given
rest and meal periods including the right to work in a safe and
healthy working environment
 right to participate in policy and decision-making processes- this
covers the right to be involved in activities affecting employee’s
interest and welfare.
 Duties of Employees

These may be explained the contract of employment, but the law also says
that there are certain obligations and duties owed by an employee to their
employer, even if the contract does not mention them. These include:

1. To do what reasonable employee would do in any situation

2. Duty to be honest
3. Disclose wrong doing, (does not include “spent” convictions).
4. Carry out and follow
5. Not to disclose the employer.
6. Work with reasonable care and skill
7. Look after the employer’s property if using it
8. Not to compete in business against, the employer while still working for
them as an employee
9. Not to take bribes
Duties of Employers to Employees

• Duty to pay
• Duty to provide work
• Self working condition
• Employment opportunities
• Worksecurities
• Physical welfare