50.........

just got another lame excuse from my iweb filipino being offline for few hours:
"my icq was disconnecting maybe everytime i connect it again. all of us have same problem evry 1 disconnecting I apologize for that maybe I ask to our systems administrator for that icq disconnection"

and this is a surprise because.....???? :1orglaugh
i'm just in a bad mood these days, because now i know i'll NEVER have a shot at RRRED..... :Oh crap

I have thought of flying over there just to catch one azn pretending to be 5 all day.

Well, you can never be so sure if he's working exclusive for you or multiple clients. Since there is no contract or whatsoever, I don't think you are bound by the Philippine labor law regarding 13th month pay. On outsourced employees, the company should handle that same with the other benefits stated in the Labor Code.

LOTS of holidays!

Regular National Holidays

January 1 New Year's Day
March 24 Maundy Thursday
March 25 Good Friday
April 9 Araw ng Kagitingan
May 1 Labor Day
June 12 Independence Day
August 28 National Heroes Day (Last Sunday of August of every year)
November 4 Eidul Fitre (Feast of Ramadhan)
November 28 (in lieu of November 30)* Bonifacio Day
December 25 Christmas Day
December 30 Rizal Day


Nationwide Special Public Non-Working Holidays

February 25 19th Anniversary of EDSA People Power Revolution
March 26 Black Saturday
May 2 Labor Day
June 13 (in lieu of June 12)* Independence Day
August 21 Martyrdom of Benigno Aquino
October 31* Special day to give our people more time to observe All Saints day
November 1 All Saints Day
December 26* Christmas Day (additional day-off)
December 31 Last Day of the Year (Special Holiday)

Special Non-Working Days(Affects only certyain Municipality or City)

January 10, 2005 65th Foundation Day Anniversary, City of Korondal, province of South Cotabato only
January 14, 2005 99th Foundation Day Anniversary, Municipality of Navotas, Metro Manila only
January 20, 2005 City Fiesta in honor of its patron saint, St. Sebastian, City of Lipa only
January 20, 2005 3rd MalaTarlak Festival, City of Tarlac only
February 2, 2005 Centennial anniversary of the arrival of Nuestra Señora De La Candelaria, Municipality of Candelaria, Province of Quezon only
February 3, 2005 Birth Anniversary of the Late Blas F. Ople, Province of Bulacan only
February 3, 2005 55th Foundation Day Anniversary, City of Cabanatuan only
February 10, 2005 City Fiesta in honor of its patron saint, St. William the Hermit (Laoag City only)
February 11, 2005 7th Charter Day Anniversary of the City of Talisay only
February 12, 2005 7th Foundation Day Anniversary, City of Kidapawan only
February 14, 2005 7th Charter Day Anniversary, City of Valenzuela only
February 14, 2005 Marks the foundation day anniversary of the City of Parañaque only
February 17, 2005 Foundation Day anniversary of the Municipality of Kabasalan, Province of Zamboanga Sibugay only
February 24, 2005 4th Charter Day anniversary of the Province of Zamboanga Sibugay only
February 28, 2005 Charter Day anniversary of the City of Tangub only
February 28, 2005 Charter Day Anniversary of the City of Escalante, Negros Occidental only
March 2, 2005 155th Foundation Day anniversary of the Province of La Union only
March 8, 2005 7th Foundation Day, Province of Compostela Valley only
March 10, 2005 Marks the foundation day anniversary of the Province of Bukidnon only
March 14, 2005 Foundation Day anniversary of the City of Passi only
March 21, 2005 7th Charter Day Anniversary of the City of Victorias, Negros Occidental only
March 31, 2005 4th Charter Day Anniversary of the City of Sipalay, Negros Occidental only
April 19, 2005 Marks the Conversion of the Municipality of Tarlac into a City (Tarlac City only)
April 21, 2005 4th year anniversary - City of Calamba only
April 25, 2005 4th Charter Day anniversary of the City of Isabela, Province of Basilan only
April 27, 2005 484th anniversary of the Battle of Mactan, City of Lapu-Lapu only
May 7, 2005 65th Foundation Day anniversary of the City of San Pablo only
May 14, 2005 Foundation Day anniversary of the Province of Albay only
June 11, 2005 104th Foundation Day anniversary, Province of Rizal only
June 17, 2005 44th Anniversary of City of Lapu-Lapu only
August 19, 2005 Birth anniversary of President Manuel L. Quezon, Municipality of Quezon only
September 2, 2005 Birth anniversary of the late General Simeon A. Ola - Province of Albay only

wow outsourcing is alot more complicated then i thought.

so, did you pay him?

No, I told him that we're a US company, and so we would follow US customs and not Phillipines law - and he'll get his Xmas bonus at Xmas :xmas-smil

He also got his annual raise, so he seemed satisfied :1orglaugh