Mr. Anantachai Uthaiwattana Inspector of Ministry of Labor Acting Director-General of the Department of Welfare And the Labor Protection Act (HRC) states that the extra-legal welfare benefits are more employer-provided benefits for better living conditions. Most of them will take into account the needs and benefits that an employee will receive from that welfare. However, the current situation and evolution of labor has changed. Especially in the difference of the generations or ages of employees in the establishment. The traditional welfare system does not meet the needs of employees who work in the same organization but have different needs. The result is that the benefits are not in accordance with the goals set to provide the most cost-effective and labor-friendly benefits for employers and employees as an agency with a mission to promote consultation on welfare patterns. The guidelines for the promotion of labor welfare in the workplace in the form of welfare, flexibility employees will participate in the design and form of welfare, taking into account differences in age, gender, lifestyle. It allows employees to choose and adapt them to their needs and situations, such as providing health benefits by setting a budget and giving employees the option of medical expenses, membership fees, fitness facilities, medical check-ups or welfare package for employees to choose.
Mr. Ananchai added: Flexible Welfare is a form of welfare that meets social change and is suitable for the modern labor administration, with many aged workers working together, having different needs and lifestyles. Flexible benefits make workers happier, reduce labor conflicts, and produce higher productivity. At the same time, spending on the employer’s welfare budget would be cost-effective and cost-effective. Interested parties can contact the Labor Welfare Office. Department of Labor Protection and Welfare Tel: 0 2246 2707.0 2245 7170 Bangkok Labor Protection and Welfare Office Area 1 to 10 Provincial Labor Protection and Welfare Office.
