How To: 3 Basic Things About Retirement Plans
Retirement plans is an agreement bet. a company and its employees, wherein the company provides financial benefit in exchange for employees years of service
What To Do When HR Gave A Wrong Salary
Solutio indebiti. If something is received when there is no right to demand it, and unduly delivered through mistake, the obligation to return it arises.
How To Write A Notice Of Decision (2025 Update)
Learn how to write a Notice of Decision memo following the twin-notice rule under DOLE and Supreme Court guidelines. Updated for 2025 with digital compliance and sample templates.
Counting the Probationary Period Correctly- 180 Days (2025 Guide)
Confused about 6 months vs. 180 days? This guide breaks down the legal basis, Supreme Court ruling, and HR best practices for probationary employment.
Probationary Period Extension?
A clear, updated guide on when probationary periods may be extended under Philippine law—including Supreme Court rulings, HR best practices, and invalid extension examples.
Pre Employment Background Investigation
Pre-employment background investigation is a technique or tool used to know about an applicant’s current and past circumstances.
SSS, PhilHealth & Pag-IBIG Contributions (2025): Rates, Tables, Computations
A comprehensive 2025 guide on SSS, PhilHealth, and Pag-IBIG (HDMF) contributions in the Philippines. Updated tables, sample computations, deadlines, penalties, and HR compliance tips — verified with official sources.
Administrative Meeting Guide for HR Practitioners (Philippines)
A practical guide on conducting administrative hearings in the Philippines—covering due process, ample opportunity to be heard, evidence handling, and the Notice of Decision.
Do Filipinos have the lowest IQ in ASEAN ?
Filipino IQ went down from 86 (ranked 59th) to 81.64 (ranked 111). Second to the lowest in ASEAN, better only to Indonesia
Training Cycle, What Is It?
One silo of HR is training, and to appreciate this role is to understand the training cycle
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.