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.
How To Write A Notice Of Administrative Meeting
Admin meeting is a formal forum to prove an incident or case.
Night Shift Differential Pay in the Philippines | Computation & 2025 Updates
Updated guide to Night Shift Differential (NSD) pay — computation formulas, government vs private rules, 2025 wage table, FAQs & DOLE references.
Ending Endo: It’s Complicated
Ending endo is akin to relationship status- it’s complicated.
How to Write a Notice to Explain Memo | DOLE Guidelines & Supreme Court Cases Aligned
Updated guide for HR professionals on drafting compliant Notice to Explain Memos with DOLE and Supreme Court references.
Do You Practice Social Responsibility?
Social responsibility refers to the global initiative to improve working condition and conformance to universal rights on labor standards.
Can I Both Claim Magna Carta of Women Special Leave and SSS Sickness Benefit?
YES, a female employee can claim both SSS Sickness Benefit and Magna Carta of Women Special Leaves, PROVIDED, the benefit will be claimed as follows
Blogging, Free Speech and Online Libel
Depending on your personal bias, (online) libel can be viewed as either curtailing your right to free speech and expression; or protecting you from abusive expression or speech by others
Can I Avail of SSS Sickness Benefit For Threatened Abortion?
I am currently on leave due to threatened abortion, can I file for “sickness benefit” with SSS since I dont have leave credits anymore?
Maternity Leave & SSS: Who Pays What, When, and How (2025)
Up-to-date rules on SSS maternity benefits, salary differential, and reimbursements—with inline official sources HR can trust.
Help.. My Officemates Are Harassing Me!
Eleanor Roosevelt once said “No one can make you feel inferior without your consent”. Thus, let no harassing behaviour affect you.
6 Months Lapsed But No Regularization Contract, What Now? (2025 Update)
If you passed your probation but didn’t get a regularization contract, you are already a regular employee by law. Here’s what you can do next.
Free Speech Can Violate A Human Right
Free speech (art. 19) can violate a human right, because abuses can infringe on the right to privacy (art. 12) and makes us remiss of our responsibility (art. 29)
How To Handle Workplace Bullying
When facing an office bully, you need to hold your fire, until you have evaluated your situation, profiled your aggressor and covered your bases
What is Workplace Bullying and How To Deal With It
Workplace harassment has many forms. While the ILO C190 treaty is yet to be ratified. There are existing laws that we can use to deal with discrimination and bullying.
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.
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.
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.