Bello said extending the probationary period violates workers’ right to security of tenure as he described House Bill 4802 as anti-worker. Bello noted that many employees are not regularized automatically after the six-month probationary period in violation of the Labor Code. The employees will be re-hired after one or two months to avoid the six-month probation period,” he said. The proposed bill filed by Probinsyano Ako party-list Rep. Jose Singsong Jr. drew criticism from various labor organizations. Senate President Vicente Sotto III said he would not support calls to extend to two years the probation period of employees to be regularized at work.

Source: Philippine Star October 19, 2019 18:00 UTC