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National Wage Council (GUIDELINES (Other guidelines (Re-Employment of…

- - - - Grant low-wage workers a built-in wage increase in the form of a dollar quantum and a percentage
      - Grant a built-in wage increase of $45 to $60 for low-wage workers earning a basic monthly wage of up to $1,200
      - Grant a reasonable wage increase and/or one-off lump sum based on skills and productivity for low-wage workers earning above $1,200.
  - - - Benefits
        
        Allow companies more amenable to the increments
        
        Offers flexibility to businesses to reward their workers with the companies' performance and prospects amid the sluggish global economy
        
        Small and medium-sized enterprises who are suffering cash-flow issues from falling orders, and productivity issues will be able to solve their issues
      - Possible challenges
        
        Minimum wage could end up being maximum wage
        
        Employers bear costs of Low Productivity
        
        Employers afraid that wage increases may undermine their competitiveness
        
        Employers may decide to cut jobs when they are unable to cut cost