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A Rights Driven Inclusive Culture Makes DEI Programs Succeed

by Sonnie Santos | Jun 24, 2023 | Empowerment | 0 comments

An effective DEI program should start with laying the foundation of socio-economic-cultural human rights in organizational interventions.

Boomers Deserve Respect- The TVJ Story

by Sonnie Santos | Jun 4, 2023 | Accountable Leadership, Empathy | 0 comments

The ‘alleged’ disrespectful treatment of TVJ from new leaders just mirrors how some boomers are also being treated in organizations.

Quiet Firing is Constructive Dismissal

by Sonnie Santos | Jan 7, 2023 | Corporate Governance and Compliance | 0 comments

Quiet firing is a fancy word used by millennials in modern workplaces. But the concept is not new, it is actually constructive dismissal

Setting-Up DEI In Philippine Companies

by Sonnie Santos | Apr 2, 2022 | Empowerment | 0 comments

To celebrate ‘International Women’s Month’ we will discuss how to set up DEI programs in Philippine companies

What To Do To Protect Online Privacy

by Sonnie Santos | Mar 30, 2022 | Online Safety and Privacy | 0 comments

We are being watched online- websites are logging our clicks, keystrokes and pretty much everything about our online behavior.

What To Do When You Fall Victim To Unfair Debt Collection Practices

by Sonnie Santos | Mar 25, 2022 | Resilience | 0 comments

When borrowing money is made easy and people are desperate, people turn to online lending apps to make ends meet. 

How To Deal With Office Harassment While Awaiting ILO C190 Ratification

by Sonnie Santos | Sep 28, 2021 | Accountable Leadership, Corporate Governance and Compliance, Online Safety and Privacy, People First Culture | 0 comments

Workplace harassment or office bullying and violence will come to an end when countries around the globe ratify ILOs C190. Wishful thinking?

5 Steps to Resolve Work from Home Issues

by Sonnie Santos | Aug 16, 2021 | Accountable Leadership, Corporate Governance and Compliance, Online Safety and Privacy | 2 comments

Because COVID-19 forced companies to adapt work from home arrangements, trust, productivity, and mental health issues surfaced. Take these 5 action steps to resolve the issues once and for all.

What happens when work is forced online because of COVID 19?

by Sonnie Santos | Aug 2, 2021 | Accountable Leadership, Adaptive Thinking, Agile Leadership, Resilience, Sonnie's Talks | 0 comments

Because of COVID-19, companies were forced in the Philippines to work online. While this is a step forward, only a few are structurally ready.

When business closure is inevitable, how to off-board employees?

by Sonnie Santos | Apr 13, 2021 | Accountable Leadership, ASK and Answer, Corporate Governance and Compliance | 0 comments

when saving jobs are no longer possible, what to do next?

When Is Work Considered Abandoned?

by Sonnie Santos | Apr 10, 2021 | Accountable Leadership, ASK and Answer, Corporate Governance and Compliance | 2 comments

If an employee failed to observe the rendering period s/he promised, will this lead to the abandonment of work?

Regularization by default

by Sonnie Santos | Apr 9, 2021 | Accountable Leadership, ASK and Answer, Corporate Governance and Compliance | 0 comments

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

by Sonnie Santos | Apr 7, 2021 | Accountable Leadership, ASK and Answer, Corporate Governance and Compliance | 2 comments

Employers, thru their HR, are looking for creative ways to survive. Do you find the downgrading of regular employment to proby acceptable?

How Human Is Human Resource Management?

by Sonnie Santos | Jul 18, 2020 | People First Culture | 0 comments

How to measure the ‘human’ in people management. Should the issues escalated by employees for hr action a fair indication?

JobStreet Philippines and #HRinHR advocate Sonnie Santos collaborates for the local HR community

by Sonnie Santos | Jun 16, 2020 | Collaboration | 0 comments

The strategic partnership of JobStreet.com and #HRinHR advocate Sonnie Santos will help spread awareness of business and human rights.

How to Terminate Employment When Saving Job is No Longer Feasible

by Sonnie Santos | May 25, 2020 | Accountable Leadership, Corporate Governance and Compliance | 7 comments

When you can no longer prevent job loss, what is the ideal approach to terminate employment in times of COVID-19

What To Do When Employee Refuse Work Because of COVID-19

by Sonnie Santos | May 17, 2020 | Accountable Leadership, Corporate Governance and Compliance | 15 comments

Management is cautiously excited to re-open business after the lockdown. But an employee refuse work for fear of COVID-19 infection. What can be done?

After COVID-19 Lockdown, What to Do with Oversupply of Employees?

by Sonnie Santos | May 16, 2020 | Accountable Leadership, Corporate Governance and Compliance | 1 comment

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

by Sonnie Santos | Mar 17, 2020 | Accountable Leadership, Corporate Governance and Compliance | 8 comments

I’ve been receiving Qs since companies are now reopening. Can employee refuse work because of COVID-19? Can an employer sanction the employee?

Final Pay Out in 30 Days, COE Out in 3 Days

by Sonnie Santos | Feb 3, 2020 | Corporate Governance and Compliance | 147 comments

DOLE’s Advisory 6 s. 2020 mandates employers to release final pay in 30 days and COE in 3 days.

Diversity Which Includes Formerly Incarcerated Individuals

by Sonnie Santos | Jan 27, 2020 | Strengthen and Strategize (S) | 0 comments

Atlanta based Society for Human Resource Management  (SHRM) wants to scale up the conversation about diversity in the workplace, to include formerly incarcerated individuals.

Is your Job a Calling?

by Sonnie Santos | Jan 4, 2020 | Servant Leadership | 0 comments

When a person described his job as calling, a positive attitude towards work and the company should match the claim

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