When business closure is inevitable, how to off-board employees?
when saving jobs are no longer possible, what to do next?
When is work considered abandoned?
If an employee failed to observe the rendering period s/he promised, will this lead to the abandonment of work?
Regularization by default
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
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
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?
Accountability eliminate gray areas. Define who are accountable, have it acknowledged and you will minimize finger pointing situations in the future.
What is Cyber Libel?
Cyber libel is one of the crimes under the cybercrime law in PH. This is being by those at the receiving end of online bullying to seek reprieve.
Paying Damages Without Full Admission of Guilt
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: SSS Contribution During Maternity Leave
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!
Eleanor Roosevelt once said “No one can make you feel inferior without your consent”. Thus, let no harassing behaviour affect you.
AskSonnie Q: Am I Illegally Dismissed?
You need to appreciate first all the factors in your situation before you can make your conclusion, thus, chart your next move. Are you directly hired or supplied by the agency? This will determine whether you have employer/employee relationship with...How The Cybercrime Law Can Affect HRs, Entrepreneurs and Marketers?
the cyber crime law will take effect on Oct. 3, 2012 (IRR to follow). So spammers, consider yourselves warned.
AskSonnie Q: Work on Overtime
My 2 cents: Biz people are given 6 reasons to compel employees to render overtime work as written on Sec 10, Rule I, Bk. III, IRR, to wit: 1) When the country is at war or when any other national or local emergency has been...A Radio Show Segment Dubbed “Ask Sonnie”- Tweet Your Qs Now!
In collaboration with Miss V, yours truly was given opportunity to have a regular radio segment dubbed “Ask Sonnie ” aired every Monday, 4 PM at Show & Tell Radio, DWVL 1242 AM. This is an Entrepreneur Magazine show that makes learning both...What Is CISPA (Cyber Intelligence Sharing Protection Act) And How It Affects PH
CISPA or Cyber Intelligence Sharing Protection Act was filed on Nov. 2011 in US House of Representatives and was approved on April 26, 2012 and on it’s way to the US senate. CISPA is a cousin of SOPA or Stop Online Piracy Act which was introduced to US...It’s Just Not Right: The Cyberbullying of Christopher Lao
Christopher Lao is one of the most prominent cyberbullying victim in the Philippines. He is now a practicing lawyer.
Another F.F.
Allow me to discuss another F.F., but this is still not the “friends with benefit” practice of young couples 😀 This FF is about the dream of ordinary people, those working in 8-12 hour shifts, those whose aspiration is to give their families good lives at...What Went Wrong.. What Went Right
2008 is set to end in less than 2 months, this is the best time to look back and reflect, and plan for next year. If business organizations are doing this, specially in anticipation of the effects of the financial meltdown of world markets and recession of major...How To Get A Job Offer
It’s graduation season once again, and the labor market will be flooded with new talents. In the midst of the growing competition, how do we keep with the competition?
Arrogance In The Midst Of Triumph?
Update:Here’s another one from him: TU sweep in Maguindanao ‘stinks to high heavens’–GO exec Like every patriotic citizen, am awaiting every update on the national and local canvassing of votes. Hoping this election will yield value adding results. Am interested...Is Lower Wages Beneficial To The Philippines?
I read an article a few days back about the dilemma of small and medium size companies having to cope with the rising labor cost. An old argument was presented ” cheap labor cost generates more jobs to the unemployed”. Because of higher wages, the...To Be Or Not To Be
I was in a reflection mode last night and came across the passage below: I know that you want truth to be in my heart. You teach me wisdom deep down inside me. Make me pure by sprinkling me with hyssop plant. Wash me. Then I will be whiter than snow. Let me hear you...Confrère for Development
