After COVID-19 Lockdown, What to Do with Oversupply of Employees?
After the COVID-19 lockdown, re-opening biz is a challenge. With the slump and added cost on safety measures, how will you address employee oversupply?
Employee Right To Refuse Work Because of COVID 19
I’ve been receiving Qs since companies are now reopening. Can employee refuse work because of COVID-19? Can an employer sanction the employee?
Inter-Company Transfer
inter-company transfer is when employees from one member company is transferred to another member company of a conglomerate, or when a business operations will be taken over by new management or company and employees will be retained
Final Pay in 30 Days, COE in 3 Days: What HR & Employees Must Know (PH Guide)
Final pay in the Philippines must be released within 30 days and COEs within 3 days under DOLE Labor Advisory 06-20. Learn what counts as final pay, what employers can deduct, and practical steps for both HR and employees. Updated 2025 guide.
Diversity Which Includes Formerly Incarcerated Individuals
Atlanta based Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) wants to scale up the conversation about diversity in the workplace, to include formerly incarcerated individuals.
Can Mental Health Initiatives Affect Resilient Work Environment?
The challenge of advocating mental health in the workplace is addressing real cases but not indirectly creating a less resilient work environment.
Dark Social: A New Twist in Online Bullying
A decade after I flagged online bullying, some laws where passed to address the problem. But the challenge remain as online abuse is still prevalent
Is your Job a Calling?
When a person described his job as calling, a positive attitude towards work and the company should match the claim
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.
Employee Under Investigation: What HR Can Do With A Resignation
Can HR hold the resignation of an employee under investigation? This 2025-refreshed guide explains your legal options, due process rules, and practical steps for handling resignations during an administrative case.
How to Improve Employee Satisfaction
A high employee satisfaction creates an environment conducive to productivity. While the actions of a dissatisfied employee slowsdown productivity.
Common Errors When Terminating Employees
Terminating employees require both soft and technical skills to minimize human harm, and avoid unnecessary cost on labor case.
Mentoring Gen Z On Their Professional Journey
Mentoring gen z kids are both emotionally fulfilling and draining. Guiding them on their professional journey requires a good deal of executive maturity.
#HRinHR: Human Centered Management
Humanity is the reason why there is laughter and fun in the workplace, it can make a community out of strangers and spur engagement.
Free Speech: When Cyberbullying Is Not
It is not cyberbullying when the expression is a protected speech. Expressions that fall outside free speech are those that infringe on another persons basic and human rights.
Industry 4.0: Preparing for Modern Work
Industry 4.0 or the fourth industrial revolution (FIRe) will usher Work 4.0. The HR community needs to be on the forefront to prepare the organization.
Laws Of Attraction 3: What Makes Filipino Employees Happy
Happy employees can make a company productive and a fun place to work at. But what will make employees happy?
#HRinHR: Human Rights In Human Resources
#HRinHR is an intervention meant to improve employee engagement, productivity and the bottomline
Laws of Attraction 2: How To Keep Good Employees
To retain employees, companies need to address its industry specific challenges. The one size fits all approach will not work.
Employee Resignation, AWOL and Abandonment of Work
Understand how immediate resignation affects AWOL, abandonment, Article 300, final pay, and COE. A complete HR guide aligned with DOLE and Supreme Court rulings.
How To Register Your Company With DOLE
Learn how to register your company with DOLE under Rule 1020 — who must file, requirements, deadlines, penalties, and 2025 updates under DO 252-25.
Laws of Attraction 1: Dissatisfaction of Filipino Employees
Employee dissatisfaction is a problem every HR practitioners is trying to solve. Thanks to Jobstreet.com, the company commissioned a study to understand the problem in Philippine context
Pillar of HR Awardee
Sonnie Santos receiving the Pillar of HR Award — recognition for leadership and contributions to the Philippine HR community.
Blog Awards
Award-winning blog — Best Advocacy (2010) for Web Safety and Cyberbullying Prevention & Best Corporate and Brand Blog (2015)
CyberWellness Collaboration
Sonnie Santos with Family Zone Australia — promoting cyber wellness and digital parenting advocacy through ASKSonnie.INFO.
Collaboration for Better Careers
Sonnie Santos with JobStreet Philippines — a collaboration promoting values-driven HR leadership and employee engagement in the workplace.