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Laws of Attraction 1: Dissatisfaction of Filipino Employees

by Sonnie Santos | Jul 18, 2019 | Employee Engagement | 0 comments

Employee dissatisfaction is a problem every HR practitioners is trying to solve. Thanks to Jobstreet.com, the company commissioned a study to understand the problem in Philippine context

Paying Damages Without Full Admission of Guilt

by Sonnie Santos | Jun 30, 2019 | Corporate Governance and Compliance | 0 comments

When both substantive and procedural due process are met, management can proceed with retributive or corrective actions even without the admission of guilt.

How To Implement Telecommuting In The Philippines

by Sonnie Santos | Jan 11, 2019 | Corporate Governance and Compliance | 2 comments

Telecommuting, under RA 11165, in PH is now a law. Private companies are encouraged to make arrangements with employees to work in an alternative workspace.

Lessons Learned In Our HR Mentoring Journey (3)

by Sonnie Santos | Jul 27, 2018 | Coaching and Mentoring | 1 comment

Horizontal relationships of the T Mentoring Model is the 3rd component. Learning exchanges happen when members of  a homogenous group share knowledge and best practices.

Lessons Learned in our HR Mentoring Journey (2)

by Sonnie Santos | Jul 18, 2018 | Coaching and Mentoring | 0 comments

The beautiful part of this learning journey is when you developed a nurturing relationships in the community. This  takes place in both vertical and horizontal relationships.

Lessons Learned in our HR Mentoring Journey (1)

by Sonnie Santos | Jul 13, 2018 | Coaching and Mentoring | 0 comments

T Mentoring describes the relationships that exist in our HR Mentoring community. It consists of the vertical, horizontal and reverse vertical relationships

My Thoughts On JobStreets’ “Generational Benefits” Survey

by Sonnie Santos | Nov 6, 2017 | Adaptive Thinking | 0 comments

Generational Benefits according to JobStreet   My analysis:   Generational benefits that are similar across generation: All wanted a birthday leave and health insurance “Given the stress that professionals face daily at work and in traffic, and health...

Comparative Table: DOLE DO 174, 18A, 19 and Labor Code

by Ely | Mar 21, 2017 | Corporate Governance and Compliance | 27 comments

Since the signing of DOLE Department Order 174, HR practitioners are seeking clarifications. Here’s a comparative table for reference and guidance.

Copy of DOLE Department Order 174

by Sonnie Santos | Mar 17, 2017 | Corporate Governance and Compliance | 2 comments

  UPDATE:  Here’s a comparative table of DO 174, 18A, 19 and the labor code for your guidance and reference     Here’s a copy of DOLE DO 174 for your reference. I will update this page to give our insights. If you have Qs, please let us know...

When To Use Preventive Suspension

by Dericke | Jan 7, 2017 | Corporate Governance and Compliance | 219 comments

Preventive suspension is a measure to protect company’s property pending investigation of any alleged malfeasance or misfeasance committed by an employee

How To: 3 Basic Things About Retirement Plans

by RB | Nov 3, 2016 | Accountable Leadership | 5 comments

Retirement plans is an agreement bet. a company and its employees, wherein the company provides financial benefit in exchange for employees years of service

What To Do When HR Gave A Wrong Salary

by Ely | Oct 27, 2016 | Accountable Leadership | 22 comments

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.

How To Write A Notice Of Decision

by Bong | Oct 24, 2016 | Corporate Governance and Compliance | 64 comments

Notice of decision memo is the 2nd of the twin notice rule. It contains the decision after conducting an administrative investigation.

Counting the Probationary Period: 6 Months or 180 Days?

by Sonnie Santos | Oct 19, 2016 | Corporate Governance and Compliance | 6 comments

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?

by Sonnie Santos | Oct 8, 2016 | Corporate Governance and Compliance | 89 comments

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

by Bong | Jul 26, 2016 | Strengthen and Strategize (S) | 3 comments

Pre-employment background investigation is a technique or tool used to know about an applicant’s current and past circumstances.

Determining SSS, Philhealth and Pag-ibig Premium

by Jhoe | Jul 20, 2016 | Corporate Governance and Compliance | 6 comments

The right implementation of the statutory benefits start with remitting the right premium for the corresponding benefit.

How To Hold An Administrative Meeting

by Bong | Jun 27, 2016 | Corporate Governance and Compliance | 31 comments

An ADMINISTRATIVE MEETING is necessary in termination cases to ensure employee under investigation is afforded all opportunity to due process

Training Cycle, What Is It?

by Jodelle | May 30, 2016 | Capacity Building | 2 comments

One silo of HR is training, and to appreciate this role is to understand the training cycle

How To Compute Employee Salary

by Jhoe | May 24, 2016 | Corporate Governance and Compliance | 10 comments

It’s the responsibility of the employer to accurately compute and timely release of salaries.

How To Write A Notice Of Administrative Meeting

by Bong | May 19, 2016 | Corporate Governance and Compliance | 1 comment

Admin meeting is a formal forum to prove an incident or case.

How To Compute Night Shift Differential (NSD)

by Dina | May 17, 2016 | Corporate Governance and Compliance | 64 comments

In PH, working bet. 10PM to 6AM comes with additional compensation.

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