DDI_PHL_1998_LCS_v01_M Ma. Victoria B. Dolor Rosario G. Fajardo Teresa V. Peralta Accelerated Data Program 2009-08-17 NADA Version 01: Adopted from "DDI_PHL_1998_LCS_v02_M" DDI that was done by metadata producers mentioned in "Metadata Production" section. Labor Cost Survey 1998 LCS 1998 PHL_1998_LCS_v01_M Bureau of Labor and Employment Statistics

DOLE Regional Offices outside of NCR

(c) 2000. Bureau of Labor and Employment Statistics NADA Bureau of Labor and Employment Statistics Chief Labor and Employment Officer, Labor Standards Statistics Division Enterprise Survey [en/oth] The Labor Cost Survey (LCS) 1998 is the first undertaking of its kind by the Bureau of Labor and Employment and Statistics (BLES). It is an establishment survey that inquires on the levels and composition of labor cost in non-agricultural industries. The LCS is the Bureau's response to address a gap in the wage statistics program of the country. Note: Refer to Metadata in Technical Documents. v2: Edited data, for public distribution. working conditions [3.6]/labor cost A. Objectives The Labor Cost Survey (LCS) aims to compile statistics to measure the level and composition of labor cost in the country. B. Uses of data · As measure of labor cost differential across industries · In aid of regulating minimum wages and collective bargaining and fixing social security contributions · In aid to wage negotiations and wage policy formulation · Basis for investment decisions and provide indications on industry competitiveness in international trade C. Main Topics Covered Main topics covered by the survey are the levels and composition of labor cost Philippines National coverage, 16 regions National Capital Region Cordillera Administrative Region Region I- Ilocos Region Region II - Cagayan Valley Region III- Central Luzon Region IV - Southern Tagalog Region V - Bicol Region Region VI - Western Visayas Region VII - Central Visayas Region VIII - Eastern Visayas Region IX - Western Mindanao Region X- Northern Mindanao Region XI - Southern Mindanao Region XII- Central Mindanao Caraga Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao Establishment Covered in the survey are non-agricultural establishments employing 20 or more workers except national postal activities, central banking, public administration and defense and compulsory social security, public education services, public medical, dental and other health services, activities of membership organizations, extra territorial organizations and bodies. Sample survey data [ssd] The scope of the survey includes: - Direct Wages and Salaries In Cash - Remuneration for Time Not Worked - Bonuses and Gratuities - Food, Drink, Fuel and Other Payments in Kind - Cost of Workers' Housing Shouldered by Employer - Employer's Social Security Expenditures - Cost of Training - Cost of Welfare Services - Other Labor Costs Bureau of Labor and Employment Statistics (for National Capital Region) DOLE Regional Offices (for areas outside National Capital Region) Statistical unit: The statistical unit is the establishment. Each unit is classified to an industry that reflects its main economic activity---the activity that contributes the biggest or major portion of the gross income or revenues of the establishment. Survey universe/Sample frame: The sampling frame used for the survey was taken from the List of Establishments of the National Statistics Office. On a partial basis, this is regularly updated based on the responses to other surveys of the BLES, establishment reports on retrenchments and closures submitted to the Regional Offices of the Department of Labor and Employment and other establishment lists. Sample design: Establishments are stratified by 3-digit industry level (except for industries observed to be heterogeneous within their 3-digit level and therefore requires further breakdown at the 4-digit classification) and by employment size. Geographical location was not considered in the stratification since some components of labor cost may not be available specific to a sample establishment that is a branch of a parent company or head office. The sampling formula used to determine the sample size of an industry group in each size category was based on establishment population; the estimated variance of labor cost and the expected coefficient of variation of average labor cost. The sample size for each cell was adjusted to build-in replacement, e.g. sample size divided by 0.8 as expected retrieval rate is 80 percent. Sample size: For 1998 LCS, the sample size was 7,562, of which 5,537 were found to be eligible sampling units. Note: Refer to Field Operations Manual Chapter 1 Section 1.5. Due to the inadequacy of the frame used, during field operations there are reports of permanent closures, non-location, duplicate listing and shifts in industry and employment outside the survey coverage. Establishments that fall in these categories are not eligible elements of the population and their count is not considered in the estimation. In addition to non-response of establishments because of refusals, strikes or temporary closures, there are establishments whose questionnaires contain inconsistent item responses that are not included in the processing as these have not replied to the verification queries by the time output table generation commences. Such establishments are also considered as non-respondents. Other [oth] mixed method: self accomplished, mailed, face to face The questionnaire has four parts: Cover Page - This contains information on the purpose of the survey, coverage, reference period, collection authority, authorized field personnel, confidentiality clause, due date, availability of results and assistance available. Part A: General Information - This portion inquires on the main economic activity, major product/s, goods or services, number of employees and their hours worked and paid for; and number of working owners, managerial staff remunerated predominantly by a share of profits and unpaid workers in the establishment. Part B: Data on Labor Cost - This section requires data on the cost incurred in the employment of labor and its details. Part C: Certification Portion Remarks - This space is provided for the respondent's explanations on the given information and comments/suggestions on the survey. Contact Person - This space is provided for the name, position, telephone/fax numbers and e-mail address of the person responsible for filling out the form and the date the questionnaire was accomplished. Do Not Fill (For office use) - This contains names of enumerator/supervisors (field personnel), and reviewers (BLES staff) and dates of completion. Note: Refer to questionnaire. The survey is conducted in coordination with the Regional Offices of the Department of Labor and Employment. On a project basis, employees are hired to personally deliver, assist the respondent in accomplishing the questionnaire and retrieve the questionnaires from the establishments. In some instances, questionnaires are mailed to establishments in less accessible or conflict prone areas, in which case a self-addressed envelope is provided wherein assistance is provided through the telephone. The establishments may also submit the accomplished questionnaires through fax. Delivery of questionnaires starts in July of the year after the reference year and retrieval will commence after all questionnaires have been delivered or within 20 working days from delivery to an establishment or on a date agreed upon by the contact person and the enumerator. The basic data originate from the payroll and related records of establishments. Note: Refer to Field Operation Manual Chapters 2-6. The regional statisticians, economists or personnel designated by the Regional Director supervised the data collectors/enumerators in their respective regions. In provinces/areas where there were relatively many establishments to be covered, area supervisors were hired to assist the regional staff in the supervision of data collection activities. The BLES handled the field operations in the National Capital Regions. Note: Refer to Chapter 3 of the Field Operation Manual Chapter 3. Estimates are obtained by simple expansion, i.e. by multiplying the sample values at the cell level (industry and employment size) by the corresponding blowing-up factor which is the ratio of the eligible population of establishments to the number of responding establishments. These estimates are then aggregated to the desired totals. To derive the labor cost per employee in each industry, the estimate for the labor cost (total or its components) is divided by the corresponding estimated number of employees. Labor cost per hour is arrived at by dividing total labor cost by the corresponding estimate of employee-hours actually worked or paid for. Data are manually and electronically processed. Upon collection of accomplished questionnaires, enumerators perform field editing before leaving the establishments to ensure completeness, consistency and reasonableness of entries in accordance with the field operations manual. The forms are again checked for data consistency and completeness by their field supervisors. The BLES personnel undertake the final review, coding of information based on classifications used, data entry and validation and scrutiny of aggregated results for coherence. Questionnaires with incomplete or inconsistent entries are returned to the establishments for verification, personally or through mail. Note: Refer to Field Operation Manual Chapter 6. For LCS 1998, the response rate in terms of eligible sampling units was 77.8 percent. Estimates of the sampling error not computed. The survey results, at the industry level are checked against earnings data generated through the Employment, Hours and Earnings Survey of BLES. The BLES and its field personnel shall hold all survey data supplied by the respondents in confidence. The information obtained shall be for statistical purposes only and not for taxation, regulation nor investigation purposes. The data shall be processed with others of the same category and shall be disseminated in summary form or statistical tables so as not to reveal the identity of any respondent. Labor Standards Statistics Division "Bureau of labor and Employment Statistics, Labor Cost Survey 1998 (LCS 1998), Version 1 of the public use dataset (September 2000), provided by the BLES Electronic Archived Microdata System (BEAMS). www.bles.dole.gov.ph/beams/index.php/catalog" Access authority is granted to designated individual in the concerned division of the BLES. The designated personnel cannot reproduce, distribute, sell or lend the entire data or parts thereof to any other data users. The BLES bears no responsibility for use of the data or for interpretation or inferences made by the data users outside BLES. LCS1998 respondents data This file contains all the items in the questionnaire including derived/recoded variables and weighting coefficients. Note: See variables for details. 0 57 Establishment Identification Number Establishment Identification Number Establishment Identification Number Establishment Identification Number Establishment Identification Number Establishment Identification Number A unique and fixed number assigned to each establishment by the BLES for reference purposes. Establishment is an economic unit engaged in one or predominantly one kind of economic activity under a single ownership or control at a single fixed location, e.g. mine, factory, store, bank, restaurant. For multi-unit enterprises with different outlets and subsidiaries or whose activities are located at different locations, each branch, outlet or subsidiary is considered an establishment. For firms engaged in activities which may be physically dispersed such as mining, construction, real estate development, transportation, communication, insurance, etc., the establishment is the base from which personnel operate to carry out their activities or from which they are paid. City/Municipality City/Municipality City/Municipality City/Municipality City/Municipality City/Municipality The fifth and sixth digits of a nine-digit code that refers to the geographical location of the establishment. Barangay Barangay Barangay Barangay Barangay Barangay The last three digits of a nine-digit code that refers to the geographical location of the establishment. Province Province Province Province Province Province The third and fourth digits of a nine-digit code that refers to the geographical location of the establishment. Region Region Region Region Region Region 1 Region I - Ilocos Region 2 Region II - Cagayn Valley 3 Region III - Central Luzon 4 Region IV - Southern Luzon 5 Region V - Bicol Region 6 Region VI - Western Visayas 7 Region VII - Central Visayas 8 Region VIII - Eastern Visayas 9 Region IX - Western Mindanao 10 Region X - Northern Mindanao 11 Region XI - Southern Mindanao 12 Region XII - Central Mindanao 13 National Capital Region 14 Cordillera Administrative Region 15 Caraga 16 Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao The first and second digits of a nine-digit code that refers to the geographical location of the establishment. PSIC PSIC PSIC PSIC PSIC PSIC A six digit alpha numeric code to denote the industrial classification of the establishment at the time of sampling. The alpha character refers to the major industry group while the numeric characters refer to the specific industry group. New PSIC New PSIC New PSIC New PSIC New PSIC New PSIC Revised industry code found during field operation. Average Total Employment Average Total Employment Average Total Employment Average Total Employment Average Total Employment Average Total Employment 3 20-49 4 50-99 5 100-199 6 200-499 7 500-999 8 1000-1999 9 2000 and over This is the 1-digit code to denote the employment size or number of workers in the establishment at the time of sampling. New Average Total Employment New Average Total Employment New Average Total Employment New Average Total Employment New Average Total Employment New Average Total Employment 2 10-19 3 20-49 4 50-99 5 100-199 6 200-499 7 500-999 8 1000-1999 9 2000 and over This is the newly assigned ATE code to the establishment upon verification during field operation. Total Employment Total Employment Total Employment Total Employment Total Employment Total Employment Total number of persons who worked or received pay from the establishment at the time of sampling. New Total Employement New Total Employement New Total Employement New Total Employement New Total Employement New Total Employement Total number of persons who worked or received pay from the establishment during the survey reference period. Industry Industry Industry Industry Industry Industry This is the recoded new PSIC used for output table generation. Average Total Employment- Group Average Total Employment- Group Average Total Employment- Group Average Total Employment- Group Average Total Employment- Group Average Total Employment- Group 1 20-49 2 50-199 3 200 and over This is the recoded ATE used for output table generation. Blowing Up Factor Blowing Up Factor Blowing Up Factor Blowing Up Factor Blowing Up Factor Blowing Up Factor This is the blowing up or inflation factor for each sample value to derive the estimated value. Status Status Status Status Status Status COR Consolidated Report COR_N Consolidated Report with change RET Retrieved Refers to the status of the questionnaire after field operation. Recoded new total employment Recoded new total employment Recoded new total employment Recoded new total employment Recoded new total employment Recoded new total employment This is the recoded total employment copied from total employment but with missing value from new total employment (unaccounted) plus new total employment. Main economic activity Main economic activity Main economic activity Main economic activity Main economic activity During the reference year, what was the main economic activity of your establishment? Main economic activity refers to the activity that contributes the biggest or major portion of the gross income or revenues of the establishment. Establishment - an economic unit engaged in one or predominantly one kind of economic activity under a single ownership or control at a more or less fixed location, e.g. farm, mine, factory, store, bank, restaurant. For multi-unit enterprises with different outlets and subsidiaries or whose activities are located at different locations, each branch, outlet or subsidiary is considered an establishment. For firms engaged in activities which may be physically dispersed such as mining, construction, real estate development, transportation, communication, insurance, etc. the establishment is the base from which the personnel operate to carry out their activities or from which they are paid. Major product Major product Major product Major product Major product During the reference year, what was the major products, goods or services of your establishment? Please specify your major products/goods or services in order of importance. Specific product/goods/services produced or provided by the establishment e.g. gold, butter, shoes. Establishment - an economic unit engaged in one or predominantly one kind of economic activity under a single ownership or control at a more or less fixed location, e.g. farm, mine, factory, store, bank, restaurant. For multi-unit enterprises with different outlets and subsidiaries or whose activities are located at different locations, each branch, outlet or subsidiary is considered an establishment. For firms engaged in activities which may be physically dispersed such as mining, construction, real estate development, transportation, communication, insurance, etc. the establishment is the base from which the personnel operate to carry out their activities or from which they are paid. Employment size Employment size Employment size Employment size Employment size Employment Size 3 20-49 4 50-99 5 100-199 6 200-499 7 500-999 8 1000-1999 9 2000 and over This is the equivalent ATE code of total employment reported by the establishment. Paid employees Paid employees Paid employees Paid employees Paid employees During the reference year, what was the monthly average number of employees in your establishment? To determine the average number of employees during the reference year: Add the total number of employees in the payroll periods that include the last day of each month, then divide by 12. Include: - salaried directors, managers and executives - full-time, part -time, casual, contractual, seasonal, piece-rate workers and project-based employees - paid apprentices and trainees - persons on paid vacation, sick, maternity, paternity, service incentive leave and other paid leaves - persons working away from the establishment but paid by and under its control - workers on strike These exclude: - working owners - managerial staff remunerated predominantly by a share of profits - unpaid workers - silent or inactive partners - members of the board of directors paid solely for attendance at meetings - persons receiving commissions only and without employer control - consultants and persons on retainer basis - contractor/agency hired workers - homeworkers - workers on indefinite leave - laid off workers for six (6) months or more Hours actually worked Hours actually worked Hours actually worked Hours actually worked Hours actually worked During the reference year, how many hours did your employees actually work and/or were paid for? To determine the total number of employee-hours during the reference year in the absence of actual figures: Multiply the monthly average number of employees (reported in item 2) by the normal/regular weekly hours (those hours that apply to the majority of employees)) and then by 52. Add to this figure the actual (based on records) number of overtime hours of employees on ordinary working days and hours worked of the employees when they were required to work on non-working days (i.e. rest days, regular holidays and special days). No deduction should be made for hours paid for but not worked. Example: Total employee-hours during the year: (51 employees x 40 hours/week x 52 weeks/year) + overtime on ordinary working days + hours worked on non- working days = 106,080 + 2,080 + 240 = 108,400 Hours actually worked include: - normal/regular hours of work - overtime - time spent at the place of work such as the preparation of workplace, repairs, maintenance, preparation and cleaning of tools, preparation of receipts, time sheets and reports - time spent at the place of work waiting or standing by for reasons such as lack of supply of work, breakdown of machinery or accident, or time during which no work is done but for which payment is made - time corresponding to lunch/meal breaks of less than one hour and to short rest periods at the workplace including tea and coffee breaks/meriendas Working owner Working owner Working owner Working owner Working owner During the reference year, what was the monthly average number of working owners, managerial staff remunerated predominantly by a share of profits and unpaid workers in your establishment? (Compute as in item 2 with the laast day of each month as reference.) Persons who work for the establishment but are not on the regular payrolls. These exclude silent or inactive partners, persons receiving commissions only and without employer control, consultants and persons on etainer basis, contractor/agency hired workers and homeworkers. Payment for normal/ regular working time Payment for normal/ regular working time Payment for normal/ regular working time Payment for normal/ regular working time Payment for normal/ regular working time For this item (Payment for Normal/ Reg. Working Time) of labor cost, please report the corresponding amount for the whole year of 2007, excluding centavos. Cash payments to employees for regular working hours. Direct Wages and Salaries: cash payments by employer to employees before any deductions is made in respect of taxes, contributions of employees to social security and pension schemes, life insurance premiums, union dues and other obligations of employees; these exclude payments/overhead costs which are reimbursements to employees for travel, entertainment, meals and other expenses incurred in conducting the business of the employer. Commissions and share of employees in service charges Commissions and share of employees in service charges Commissions and share of employees in service charges Commissions and share of employees in service charges Commissions and share of employees in service charges For this item (Commissions and Share of employees in Service Charges) of labor cost, please report the corresponding amount for the whole year of 1998, excluding centavos. Commissions pertain to those received by employees of the establishment and not those of persons receiving commissions only and who are outside employer control (not employees of the establishment). Direct Wages and Salaries: cash payments by employer to employees before any deductions is made in respect of taxes, contributions of employees to social security and pension schemes, life insurance premiums, union dues and other obligations of employees; these exclude payments/overhead costs which are reimbursements to employees for travel, entertainment, meals and other expenses incurred in conducting the business of the employer. Overtime, night shift and premium pay Overtime, night shift and premium pay Overtime, night shift and premium pay Overtime, night shift and premium pay Overtime, night shift and premium pay For this item (Overtime, night shift and premium pay)of labor cost, please report the corresponding amount for the whole year of 1998, excluding centavos. Overime pay refers to additional remuneration for work performed beyond eight (8) hours on regular working days, regular holidays, rest days and special days. Night shift pay refers to payment for work performed between 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. of the next day. Premium pay refers to remuneration for work performed within eight (8) hours on non-working days, such as rest days and special days. Direct Wages and Salaries: cash payments by employer to employees before any deductions is made in respect of taxes, contributions of employees to social security and pension schemes, life insurance premiums, union dues and other obligations of employees; these exclude payments/overhead costs which are reimbursements to employees for travel, entertainment, meals and other expenses incurred in conducting the business of the employer. Payments under bonus, productivity & other incentive schemes Payments under bonus, productivity & other incentive schemes Payments under bonus, productivity & other incentive schemes Payments under bonus, productivity & other incentive schemes Payments under bonus, productivity & other incentive schemes For this item (Payments under bonus, productivity & other incentive schemes) of labor cost, please report the corresponding amount for the whole year of 1998, excluding centavos. This item refers to monthly or more frequently granted bonuses under contractual arrangements and relates to work performed or to current output e.g. productivity bonus for piece-rate workers whose outputs exceeded the daily quotas. It should be distinguished from 13th month pay, year-end seasonal and similar one-time payments, which inquires on less frequently granted bonuses and gratuities. Direct Wages and Salaries: cash payments by employer to employees before any deductions is made in respect of taxes, contributions of employees to social security and pension schemes, life insurance premiums, union dues and other obligations of employees; these exclude payments/overhead costs which are reimbursements to employees for travel, entertainment, meals and other expenses incurred in conducting the business of the employer. Cost of living allowances and other guaranteed and regularly paid allowances Cost of living allowances and other guaranteed and regularly paid allowances Cost of living allowances and other guaranteed and regularly paid allowances Cost of living allowances and other guaranteed and regularly paid allowances Cost of living allowances and other guaranteed and regularly paid allowances For this item (Cost of living allowances and other guaranteed and regularly paid allowances) of labor cost, please report the corresponding amount for the whole year of 1998, excluding centavos. Examples of these are commutable representation and transportation allowances. For purposes of this survey, guaranteed and regularly given house rent/allowances in cash should be excluded in this item. Direct Wages and Salaries: cash payments by employer to employees before any deductions is made in respect of taxes, contributions of employees to social security and pension schemes, life insurance premiums, union dues and other obligations of employees; these exclude payments/overhead costs which are reimbursements to employees for travel, entertainment, meals and other expenses incurred in conducting the business of the employer. Remuneration for time not worked Remuneration for time not worked Remuneration for time not worked Remuneration for time not worked Remuneration for time not worked Remuneration for Time Not Worked If amount for this item can not be provided separately, indicate on the space provided where it was reported, e.g. Included in item 1a. For this item (Remuneration for time not worked) of labor cost, please report the corresponding amount for the whole year of 1998, excluding centavos. If amount can not be provided separately, indicate on space provided where it was reported, e.g. included in item 1a. This item refers to payments of employers even when workers were not at work such as paid leaves, regular holidays and in some cases for rest days and special days per collective bargaining agreement. 13th month pay, year- end seasonal and similar one time payments made at annual or longer intervals 13th month pay, year- end seasonal and similar one time payments made at annual or longer intervals 13th month pay, year- end seasonal and similar one time payments made at annual or longer intervals 13th month pay, year- end seasonal and similar one time payments made at annual or longer intervals 13th month pay, year- end seasonal and similar one time payments made at annual or longer intervals 13th month pay, year-end, seasonal and similar one-time payments made at annual longer intervals For this item (13th month pay, year- end seasonal and similar one time) of labor cost, please report the corresponding amount for the whole year of 1998, excluding centavos. Examples of these are mid-year bonus, Christmas bonus, 13th month pay (obligatory), 14th, 15th month pay and the like. Profit sharing bonuses Profit sharing bonuses Profit sharing bonuses Profit sharing bonuses Profit sharing bonuses Profit sharing bonuses For this item (Profit sharing bonuses) of labor cost, please report the corresponding amount for the whole year of 1998, excluding centavos. Additional Payments Additional Payments Additional Payments Additional Payments Additional Payments Additional payments in respect of vacation, supplementary to normal vacation pay For this item (Additional Payments) of labor cost, please report the corresponding amount for the whole year of 1998, excluding centavos. Additional payments in respect of vacation, supplementary to normal vacation pay. Payments in kind Payments in kind Payments in kind Payments in kind Payments in kind Food, Drink, Fuel and Other Payments in Kind For this item (Payments in kind) of labor cost, please report the corresponding amount for the whole year of 1998, excluding centavos. Goods and services, valued at producer’s or wholesale prices, given to workers as part of their remuneration; these exclude general amenities provided by the employer such as imputed rental value of free/subsidized housing, medical services and canteen and other welfare services and facilities. Cost of establishment-owned dwellings Cost of establishment-owned dwellings Cost of establishment-owned dwellings Cost of establishment-owned dwellings Cost of establishment-owned dwellings Cost of Workers' Housing Shouldered by Employer: Cost for establishment-owned dwellings For purposes of this survey, the labor cost of personnel employed in establishment-owned housing, medical care and health, training and welfare facilities for employees of the establishment should be included in the appropriate cost items e.g. direct wages and salaries and not with the cost of the facilities (items 5a, 6d, 7 and 8). For this item (Cost of establishment-owned dwellings) of labor cost, please report the corresponding amount for the whole year of 1998, excluding centavos. The amount referred here represents the net cost to the employer of establishment owned dwellings for the use of the employees in the form of maintenance expenditures, fees, property taxes, insurance, interest, depreciation, etc. but not capital investment on building, equipment or land and labor cost of housing personnel. Cost for dwellings not owned by establishment and other housing cost Cost for dwellings not owned by establishment and other housing cost Cost for dwellings not owned by establishment and other housing cost Cost for dwellings not owned by establishment and other housing cost Cost for dwellings not owned by establishment and other housing cost Cost of Workers' Housing Shouldred by Employer: Cost for dwellings not owned by establishment and other housing costs (housing allowances, rents, subsidies, etc.) For this item (Cost of dwellings not owned by establishment) of labor cost, please report the corresponding amount for the whole year of 1998, excluding centavos. The cost referred here should be the cost from the standpoint of the employer and not what it would have cost the employees if they were to spend for their own housing. For the purpose of this survey, guaranteed and regularly given house rent/allowancea in cash should be included. Compulsory social security contributions Compulsory social security contributions Compulsory social security contributions Compulsory social security contributions Compulsory social security contributions Employer's Social Security Expenditures: Compulsary social security contributions (SSS, GSIS, MEDICARE, PAG-IBIG, State Insurance Fund) For this item (Compulsory social security contributions) of labor cost, please report the corresponding amount for the whole year of 1998, excluding centavos. These are statutory employers’ contributions to SSS/GSIS, MEDICARE, PAG-IBIG and State Insurance Fund. Collectively agreed, contractual and non-obligatory contributions to private social security schemes and insurance Collectively agreed, contractual and non-obligatory contributions to private social security schemes and insurance Collectively agreed, contractual and non-obligatory contributions to private social security schemes and insurance Collectively agreed, contractual and non-obligatory contributions to private social security schemes and insurance Collectively agreed, contractual and non-obligatory contributions to private social security schemes and insurance Employer's Social Security Expenditures: Collectively agreed, contractual and non-obligatory contributions to private social security schemes and insurance (e.g. pensions, life/accidental/medical/health insurance) For this item (Collectively agreed, contractual and non-obligatory contributions to private social security schemes and insurance) of labor cost, please report the corresponding amount for the whole year of 1998, excluding centavos. These are premiums paid for life, accident, and medical care and health insurance or pension plans of the employees. Direct payments Direct payments Direct payments Direct payments Direct payments Employer's Social Security Expenditures: Direct payments by employer to em[ployees regarded as social security benefits For this item (Direct payments) of labor cost, please report the corresponding amount for the whole year of 1998, excluding centavos. These refer to payments in respect of absence from work due to sickness, maternity or employment injury, etc. to compensate for loss of earnings given by employer directly to the employees. Cost of medical care and health services Cost of medical care and health services Cost of medical care and health services Cost of medical care and health services Cost of medical care and health services Employer's Social Security Expenditures: Cost of medical care and health services (actual medical care and health expenses incurred by the employer on behalf of its employees; it includes net cost i.e. maintenance expenditures, fees, property taxes, insurance, interest, depreciation and other costs, less grants-in aid, tax rebates, subsidies, etc. received from government and other institutions in respect of establishment-owned building and equipment used for medical care and health services of employees; it excludes medical/health insurance, capital investment on building, equipment or land made during the year and labor cost of personnel employed by the establishment for the medical care and health of its employees.) For this item (Cost of medical care and health services) of labor cost, please report the corresponding amount for the whole year of 1998, excluding centavos. The amount referred here represents the actual medical care and health expenses by the employer on behalf of the employees e.g. medicines, hospitalization, exclusive of medical and health insurance that should be reported in item 6b. It includes the net cost to the employer of establishment-owned building and equipment used for the medical care and health services of the employees in the form of maintenance expenditures, fees, property taxes, insurance interest, depreciation, etc. but not capital investment on building, equipment or land and labor cost of medical care and health service personnel employed by the establishment. Retirement and termination/separation pay Retirement and termination/separation pay Retirement and termination/separation pay Retirement and termination/separation pay Retirement and termination/separation pay Employers' Social Security Expenditures: Retirement and termination/separation pay For this item (Retirement and termination/separation pay) of labor cost, please report the corresponding amount for the whole year of 1998, excluding centavos. Cost of training Cost of training Cost of training Cost of training Cost of training Cost of Training For this item (Cost of training) of labor cost, please report the corresponding amount for the whole year of 1998, excluding centavos. The amount referred here represents the cost to the employer in the training of its employees. It includes the net cost to the employer of establishment-owned building and equipment used for employees’ training in the form of maintenance expenditures, fees, property taxes, insurance, interest, depreciation, etc. but not capital investment on building, equipment or land and labor cost of training personnel employed by the establishment. It also includes payments made to outside instructors and other training institutions on behalf of the workers and reimbursement of school fees to workers. If the respondent is engaged in the education services, cost to the employer does not refer to the maintenance, etc. of the educational institution, for example, which is for students. Cost of welfare services Cost of welfare services Cost of welfare services Cost of welfare services Cost of welfare services Other Labor Costs For this item (Cost of welfare services) of labor cost, please report the corresponding amount for the whole year of 1998, excluding centavos. These are actual welfare expenses other than for housing, medical care and health and training incurred by the employer on behalf of its employees; it includes net cost i.e. maintenance expenditures, fees, property taxes, insurance, interest, depreciation and other costs, less grants-in aid, tax rebates, subsidies, etc. received from government and other institutions in respect of establishment-owned building and equipment used for welfare of employees such as canteens, cultural, educational, recreational and related facilities and services; it includes grants to credit unions and cost of related services to employees; it excludes capital investment on building, equipment or land made during the year and labor cost of personnel employed by the establishment in the provision of welfare services. Other labor cost- a Other labor cost- a Other labor cost- a Other labor cost- a Other labor cost- a Other Labor Costs a Please provide specific items of expenditures of other labor cost. Cost of work clothes/uniform (this is different from ordinary clothing). Amount- a Amount- a Amount- a Amount- a Amount- a Other Labor Costs Amount, a Other labor cost- b Other labor cost- b Other labor cost- b Other labor cost- b Other labor cost- b Other Labor Costs b These are cost of transport of workers to and from work undertaken by employer e.g. shuttle service. Amount- b Amount- b Amount- b Amount- b Amount- b Other Labor Costs Amount, b Other labor cost- c Other labor cost- c Other labor cost- c Other labor cost- c Other labor cost- c Other Labor Costs c travelling costs Amount- c Amount- c Amount- c Amount- c Amount- c Other Labor Costs Amount, c Other labor cost- d Other labor cost- d Other labor cost- d Other labor cost- d Other labor cost- d Other Labor Costs d Recruitment cost (travel expenses paid for interviews of new recruits, the cost of advertisements, fees paid to public and private employment services in connection with recruitment, the cost of documents, legal fees and similar expenses borne by the employer). Travel expenses included in recruitment cost is different from those reimbursed by salesmen employed by the establishment, which is not regarded as labor cost. Amount- d Amount- d Amount- d Amount- d Amount- d Other Labor Costs Amount, d Other labor cost- e Other labor cost- e Other labor cost- e Other labor cost- e Other labor cost- e Other Labor Costs e This are other labor costs not classifiable in previous items. Amount- e Amount- e Amount- e Amount- e Amount- e Other Labor Costs Amount, e Derived total cost Derived total cost Derived total cost Derived total cost Derived total cost Derived total cost Total direct wages and salaries Total direct wages and salaries Total direct wages and salaries Total direct wages and salaries Total direct wages and salaries Total direct wages and salaries Total bonuses and gratuities Total bonuses and gratuities Total bonuses and gratuities Total bonuses and gratuities Total bonuses and gratuities Total bonuses and gratuities Total cost of workers housing shouldered by employer Total cost of workers housing shouldered by employer Total cost of workers housing shouldered by employer Total cost of workers housing shouldered by employer Total cost of workers housing shouldered by employer Total cost of workers housing shouldered by employer Total cost of employer's social security contribution Total cost of employer's social security contribution Total cost of employer's social security contribution Total cost of employer's social security contribution Total cost of employer's social security contribution Total cost of employer's social security contribution Total other labor cost Total other labor cost Total other labor cost Total other labor cost Total other labor cost Total other labor cost