Understand what employers are—and aren’t—liable for during official business (OB) trips. This guide explains safety duties, employee accountability, legal limits, and real scenarios HR teams often face.
This case shows how careless wording in a rejection email can violate RA 7277, mishandle sensitive health data, and expose employers to real legal risks. Learn the compliant way to communicate.
Strategic thinking is the process of making sense of the available information to determine a preferred future.
Religious expression in the workplace is common in the Philippines. Some believed it help address behavioral issues, but some believed it can also create new ones. What is your take?
See what changed under DOLE DO 174. View the updated comparison table, key rules, and HR compliance guidance.
A clear and updated guide on preventive suspension in the Philippines—legal basis, proper use, 30-day limit, due process, and when misuse becomes constructive dismissal.
Retirement plans is an agreement bet. a company and its employees, wherein the company provides financial benefit in exchange for employees years of service
Solutio indebiti. If something is received when there is no right to demand it, and unduly delivered through mistake, the obligation to return it arises.
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.
Confused about 6 months vs. 180 days? This guide breaks down the legal basis, Supreme Court ruling, and HR best practices for probationary employment.
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 is a technique or tool used to know about an applicant’s current and past circumstances.
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.
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.
It’s the responsibility of the employer to accurately compute and timely release of salaries.
Admin meeting is a formal forum to prove an incident or case.
Updated guide to Night Shift Differential (NSD) pay — computation formulas, government vs private rules, 2025 wage table, FAQs & DOLE references.
Ending endo is akin to relationship status- it’s complicated.
Updated guide for HR professionals on drafting compliant Notice to Explain Memos with DOLE and Supreme Court references.
Confused about your 13th-month pay? Learn how to verify if you received the correct amount. Updated for 2025 DOLE guidelines — coverage, formula, exemptions, and employee FAQs explained clearly.
Social Business is the strategic use of the internet, social and mobile apps by a company, to engage employees and clients.
Sonnie Santos with Family Zone Australia — promoting cyber wellness and digital parenting advocacy through ASKSonnie.INFO.
Sonnie Santos receiving the Pillar of HR Award — recognition for leadership and contributions to the Philippine HR community.
Award-winning blog — Best Advocacy (2010) for Web Safety and Cyberbullying Prevention & Best Corporate and Brand Blog (2015)
Sonnie Santos with JobStreet Philippines — a collaboration promoting values-driven HR leadership and employee engagement in the workplace.