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Can the Bible be a Guide for Modern HR?

by Sonnie Santos | Learning and Human Development, People Strategies, Strategic HR, Talks | 0 comments

Elevate your HR practices with a unique approach that combines biblical wisdom and data-driven decision making. Learn how to develop spiritually intelligent and value-adding HR leaders.

Embracing AI in HR? Take One Step Back Then Two Steps Forward

by Sonnie Santos | AI, Change Agent, Talks | 0 comments

Before embracing AI in HR, take a step back to assess your organization’s challenges before taking two steps forward with the new tool.

Is It possible To Have Unbiased News Coverage?

by Sonnie Santos | 2nd Look, Politics, Q and A | 0 comments

When journalists, in my opinion, openly declare their political leanings risk losing their credibility as fair and impartial news reporters.

Should We Drag God Into Our Politics?

by Sonnie Santos | Personal Thoughts, Politics, Q and A, Salt and Light | 0 comments

My presidential bet is languishing in the middle; what does that make me if I arrogantly dragged God into my politics?

Practical Strategic Thinking: Connecting The Dots

by Sonnie Santos | Better Biz, HR ToolBox, Strategic HR, Talks | 2 comments

Strategic thinking is the process of making sense of the available information to determine a preferred future.

What happens when work is forced online because of COVID 19?

by Sonnie Santos | Business and Human Rights, Cyber Wellness Program, Cyber Wellness ToolBox, Data Privacy, Employer Branding, Online Reputation, Right to Privacy, Social/Mobile Computing, Talks, Web Safety, Work 4.0 | 0 comments

Because of COVID-19, companies were forced in the Philippines to work online. While this is a step forward, only a few are structurally ready.

When business closure is inevitable, how to off-board employees?

by Sonnie Santos | Business and Human Rights, Due Process, Employment, Final Pay, HR ToolBox, News, Q and A, Termination | 0 comments

when saving jobs are no longer possible, what to do next?

When Is Work Considered Abandoned?

by Sonnie Santos | Business and Human Rights, Employment, HR ToolBox, News, Q and A, Resignation, Termination | 2 comments

If an employee failed to observe the rendering period s/he promised, will this lead to the abandonment of work?

Regularization by default

by Sonnie Santos | Business and Human Rights, Employment, HR ToolBox, News, Q and A, Regularization | 0 comments

Management oversight in monitoring the timeline and missing the performance feedbacking schedule for proby employees is common. When it happens, what will be the consequence?

Regular employment downgraded to probationary because of the pandemic

by Sonnie Santos | Business and Human Rights, Employment, HR ToolBox, News, Q and A, Talent Management | 2 comments

Employers, thru their HR, are looking for creative ways to survive. Do you find the downgrading of regular employment to proby acceptable?

A Lesson on Betrayal

by Sonnie Santos | Personal Thoughts, Q and A, Salt and Light | 1 comment

Betrayal is personal, you alone can feel it. On the other hand, the person you thought have betrayed you is just being practical.

Funds Went Missing When Passed Between Staffs, Who Should Pay?

by Sonnie Santos | Business and Human Rights, Due Process, HR ToolBox, Q and A | 0 comments

Accountability eliminate gray areas. Define who are accountable, have it acknowledged and you will minimize finger pointing situations in the future.

What is Online Libel, Is It Cyberbullying?

by Sonnie Santos | Cyber Harassment, Cyber Wellness ToolBox, CyberCrime, Q and A | 17 comments

Cyber libel is one of the crimes under the new cybercrime law in the Philippines. This can be used by victims of online bullying

Paying Damages Without Full Admission of Guilt

by Sonnie Santos | Due Process, HR ToolBox, Q and A, Termination | 0 comments

When both substantive and procedural due process are met, management can proceed with retributive or corrective actions even without the admission of guilt.

How To Implement Telecommuting In The Philippines

by Sonnie Santos | Employee Engagement, Employment, HR ToolBox, News, Talent Management, Talks | 2 comments

Telecommuting, under RA 11165, in PH is now a law. Private companies are encouraged to make arrangements with employees to work in an alternative workspace.

Cyber Wellness in the Philippines

by Sonnie Santos | Cyber Wellness Program, Cyber Wellness ToolBox, Online/Mobile Risks, Social/Mobile Computing, Talks, Web Safety, Wellness | 38 comments

Cyber wellness is a mindset of proactive, critical, and safety-first online behavior. Digital hygiene on the other hand is about the best practices to keep our digital assets clean.

Empowering The Youth Against Cyberbullying in the Philippines

by Sonnie Santos | Bullying, Cyber Wellness Program, Cyber Wellness ToolBox, Cyberbaiting, CyberBullying, Talks | 11 comments

Awards will not hamper our resolve to educate the public of the proactive use of social web to reduce cyberbullying and other online abuses.

How To: SSS Contribution During Maternity Leave

by Sonnie Santos | HR ToolBox, Q and A, Statutory Benefits | 67 comments

Since employee has no salary, there is nothing to deduct for SSS contribution. However, for humanitarian reason, companies have taken a proactive approach.

Help.. My Officemates Are Harassing Me!

by Sonnie Santos | Crowd Sourcing, Cyber Harassment, Cyber Wellness ToolBox, CyberBullying, Q and A | 2 comments

Eleanor Roosevelt once said “No one can make you feel inferior without your consent”. Thus, let no harassing behaviour affect you.

How To Handle Workplace Bullying

by Sonnie Santos | Cyber Wellness ToolBox, HR ToolBox, Office Bullying, Office Politics, Talks | 15 comments

When facing an office bully, you need to hold your fire, until you have evaluated your situation, profiled your aggressor and covered your bases

HR Marketing and Employer Branding

by Sonnie Santos | Better Biz, Employer Branding, Talks | 3 comments

There is a need to recalibrate sourcing strategies, and about time for HR to learn a thing or two about marketing.

Copyright Infringement and Plagiarism in Training Circles

by Sonnie Santos | Do It Yourself, Guestings, Learning and Human Development, Talks | 0 comments

Here are the best practices to avoid Copyright Infringement and Plagiarism

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