Counting the Probationary Period: 6 Months or 180 Days?
One interpretation is 6th month employment anniversary; Another interpretation is 180 days, counting 30 days for each month. But which one is correct?
Probationary Period Extension?
Extension of probationary period is possible but not the general rule, lest it becomes a ploy to take advantage of the employee.
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.
How To Hold An Administrative Meeting
An ADMINISTRATIVE MEETING is necessary in termination cases to ensure employee under investigation is afforded all opportunity to due process
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?
In your case regularization happened regardless of the lack of regularization contract.
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.
Employee Termination: Authorized Causes
Employers can still end the employment of employees, thru authorized causes, even if employee records is clean
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.