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
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.
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.
What is the Solution to Call Center Attrition and Turn Over?
If the value created by the employment is understood by employees, they can make an intelligent choice to stay and reduce attrition in the process.
Employee Appraisal and Performance Management
Employee appraisal is needed to keep employee aware of his performance vis-a-vis a goal in a given period of time. Result of appraisal is basis for other HR interventions This is a 4 year old video an old video, my 1st TV appearance as a resource person,...How To Manage Workplace Behaviors
When developing a program to address different behaviors, HR should take the lead, however, inputs and support of line managers is vital.
5 Types of Problem Employees
On November 18, I gave a talk about Developing Employees as Business Partner before small entrepreneurs. This was sponsored by Center for Small Entrepreneurs during the 21st Kapihang Entrepinoy. Part of my presentation is about “common problem...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.
Resignation Is An Employee Right — But You Must Do It Properly
Resignation is an employee right, but it must follow proper notice, documentation, and due process. Learn when the 30-day rule applies, when you can resign immediately, and how final pay and COE timelines work.
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
Offenses That Leads to Employee Termination
This article is about a single but grave and serious act that can lead to outright termination, as spelled out in the just causes provision of the labor code
Progressive Discipline in the Workplace: A Practical Guide
A practical HR explainer on progressive discipline in the workplace, with Philippine legal grounding and real-world application.
Due Process in the Workplace: Simple Guide for Employees and Employers in The Philippines
A practical guide to due process in the workplace in the Philippines — valid grounds, correct procedures, separation rules, and employee rights explained clearly.
Sex In The Office
Hearing sex stories involving managers and staff may seem normal, but do not be swayed to do the same. There is an anti-Sexual Harassment Law.
CyberWellness Collaboration
Sonnie Santos with Family Zone Australia — promoting cyber wellness and digital parenting advocacy through ASKSonnie.INFO.
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)
Collaboration for Better Careers
Sonnie Santos with JobStreet Philippines — a collaboration promoting values-driven HR leadership and employee engagement in the workplace.