Phoenix says 70% of its employees to work from home for the rest of 2020

Published June 03, 2020 10:32 AM By TED CORDERO, GMA News

Dennis Uy-led Phoenix Petroleum Philippines Inc. announced Wednesday that majority of its employees will continue working from home for the entirety of the year.

In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, Phoenix said over 70% of its workers will continue to perform their tasks at home despite the easing up of community quarantine measures imposed by the government as the company aims to help stop the spread of COVID-19 in the country.

“We prioritize safety, not only of our customers, but also our people—considered as our greatest asset. While quarantine measures have been loosened, the threat of the virus continues, and we likewise continue to do our part to help flatten the curve. Hence, we have decided to let employees who need not be in the office or any operational facility to work in the safety of their homes,” Phoenix president and chief operating officer Henry Albert Fadullon said.

“We have zero reported confirmed COVID-19 cases within the company, and we intend to keep it that way by adopting flexible work arrangements and continuous health monitoring, among other methods to protect our employees and our community,” he added.

Phoenix said only employees whose roles are critical on-site are allowed to report to their respective workplace, while those who will need to visit any work facility for whatever reason would need to seek clearance from their superior.

The oil company said its employees started working from home on March 16 following the government’s announcement of community quarantine measures across Metro Manila, which was eventually also imposed in different cities nationwide, including Davao where the company’s headquarters is located.

To help cushion the impact of the pandemic, Phoenix said it implemented in March the advanced crediting of a portion of each regular employee’s 13th month pay and Christmas bonus.

The company also offers a connectivity allowance for employees in need of new or additional Internet connection at home.

Meanwhile, on-site employees with critical functions have been given special benefits, including the provision of PPE and vitamin supplements, additional financial assistance, and food subsidies, Phoenix said.—AOL, GMA News
 

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