Why Companies Should Have An Internet and Social Media Policy
While a company can block internet access, it cannot block the 21st Century. A digital policy and cyberwellness program should be in place
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...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...It’s New Year! Now Let’s Work On Your Goals
Goal setting is a process wherein direction is set. The goals being set should be specific and measurable. Objectives is another term to describe a goal.
How To Manage Workplace Behaviors
When developing a program to address different behaviors, HR should take the lead, however, inputs and support of line managers is vital.
5 Types of Problem Employees
On November 18, I gave a talk about Developing Employees as Business Partner before small entrepreneurs. This was sponsored by Center for Small Entrepreneurs during the 21st Kapihang Entrepinoy. Part of my presentation is about “common problem...Why Organizations Need To Define Online Philosophy
About a week ago, I gave a talk to delegates of the 4th HR Philippines National Convention about HR’s Role in the Social Media era. I shared with them a framework or template that they can follow to make their company culture and structure social...What Is HR Role In The Midst Of Social Media Revolution
I am in the opinion that HR should take a more proactive role as strategist, to help the company prepare for its eventual corporate use.
Are Employers Deserving of our Loyalty?
At this point in my career, I just turned one year as an executive, when I received a call from a headhunter acquaintance, requesting for my updated CV. Her client is a flourishing company and in need of executive for their HR Dept. The offer is rather tempting, so...How To’s of Due Process
“The state affords the constitutional blanket of rendering protection to labor but it also protect the right of employers to exercise what are clearly management prerogatives, so long as the exercise is without abuse of discretion.” Pantranco North Express vs. NLRC GR No. 106516, Sept. 21, 1999.
Leaving your Company? Why Doing it Right Makes Sense
Ending an employer-employee relationship is subject to due process, whether it is employee (resignation) or employer (just or authorized causes) initiated
When To Terminate Employee for Health Reasons
Business owners can terminate employment for health reasons. But they can be more benevolent as others have done.
Employee Termination: Authorized Causes
Employers can still end the employment of employees, thru authorized causes, even if employee records is clean
Offenses That Leads to Employee Termination
This article is about a single but grave and serious act that can lead to outright termination, as spelled out in the just causes provision of the labor code
Progressive Discipline and Employee Termination
Small infractions of an employee can lead to termination of employment if repeated consistently and after progressive discipline is applied
Introduction to Due Process In The Workplace
Regardless of your rank in the organization, knowledge of due process comes in handy when dealing with problematic employee behavior
Procedures, Procedures, On the Wall…
Am no fan of procedures, specially if it will complicate a rather simple situation. But procedures are meant to keep us safe or prepare us to the next level
Transactional vs. Strategic Functions of HR
Do you agree that, HR is caught between its two functions– transactional against strategic?
Managing A Multi-Generational Workforce
Balancing the requirements of the organization vis-a-vis the different work behavior of employees coming from different generations is fun.
What To Do When Insulted By Your Boss
Got scolded more than you can count? Don’t react and lose more. Let me share what I did, it’s not pleasant, but it got me promoted!
How To Survive Office Politics
How to overcome office politics? You’ve got to be proactive and in control of your own behaviour, situations and dynamics change on how we respond to determinants
The Strategic Role of HR
What are the different levels of the strategic role of HR? By Dr. John Sullivan
