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?
Work Suspension During Calamities
When work is suspended because of a natural or man-made calamity, should employer pay employees for the man-days lost?
State of Calamity Due to COVID-19 and Employee Right to Refuse On-Site Work
The state of calamity due to COVID-19 was extended for one year in the Philippines. Can employees still invoke the right to refuse work?
Menstrual Leaves To Bring Discrimination to Women Employees?
Period leaves for women became a debatable issue among leaders, some believed it’s a step towards inclusivity, others saw it as drawback.
How to Terminate Employment When Saving Job is No Longer Feasible
When you can no longer prevent job loss, what is the ideal approach to terminate employment in times of COVID-19
D0 209 CAMP Questions Answered
DO 209 CAMP outlines how the Gov’t will help employees who were affected by the measures to contain COVID-19 in the Philippines
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?
COVID-19 Updates For PH Employers and Business Owners
Refresh this page for the latest covid 19 updates (Government advisories) affecting business and employment in the Philippines
How to Reduce the Threat of COVID-19 in the Workplace- DOH
Department of Health (DOH) issued memorandum 56 to help companies mitigate the threat of COVID-19 or the 2019 Coronavirus
Final Pay Out in 30 Days, COE Out in 3 Days
DOLE’s Advisory 6 s. 2020 mandates employers to release final pay in 30 days and COE in 3 days.
How to Prevent the Spread of COVID-19 in the Workplace
DOLE issues Advisory 04 series of 2020 to detail employers responsibility to prevent and control the spread of 2019-nCov ARD in the Philippines
SHRM Advocates 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.
Payment of Wages for Chinese New Year 2020 Holiday
In case you missed it, DOLE has issued Labor Advisory 02 s. 2020 for the payment of wages on Chinese new year, a special holiday in the Philippines.
How To Implement Telecommuting In The Philippines
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.
Copy of DOLE Department Order 174
UPDATE: Here’s a comparative table of DO 174, 18A, 19 and the labor code for your guidance and reference Here’s a copy of DOLE DO 174 for your reference. I will update this page to give our insights. If you have Qs, please let us know...Ending Endo: It’s Complicated
Ending endo is akin to relationship status- it’s complicated.
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