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Employers to shoulder testing of workers: DOLE
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has reiterated that employers must cover the expenses for COVID-19 testing if they require employees to undergo screening before returning to work.
Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III clarified that while employers must shoulder the cost of mandatory testing, the DOLE's interim guidelines do not require pre-employment COVID-19 testing for workers to return to their jobs.
Bello also urged workers to engage in open dialogue with their employers to discuss potential arrangements that could ease the burden on businesses during the pandemic.
He emphasized the importance of mutual understanding, encouraging employees to consider the financial challenges faced by employers and businesses.
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