Program Overview An employment contract is an agreement between the employee and employer that governs the terms and conditions of the employment arrangement. The employment contract is the best evidence of the management as to the type of arrangement agreed with the employee. What stipulations should an employment contract contain? There are a lot of […]

Program Overview Safety is good for business. A safe and healthy workplace eliminates accidents, reduces absenteeism, raises employee morale, and enhances employee productivity. The absence of a safe and healthy […]

Program overview Subcontracting has been the subject of debate and litigation since the enactment of the Labor Code in 1974. The source of the controversy is Article 106 of the law, which allows subcontracting but gives the DOLE Secretary the power to regulate, “restrict or prohibit the contracting out of labor to protect the rights […]

Program overview Being a first-time supervisor might be quite challenging, especially during this time of pandemic where we need to focus on managing remote employees and teams. Transitioning from rank-and-file employee to becoming a full-fledged supervisor needs a lot of preparation. Supervisors need to learn how to manage complex tasks and diverse people. This 3-session […]

Program Overview Our Constitution and the law recognize the right of workers to organize. While this right must be respected by all employers, there is also a concomitant right of […]

Program Overview Compliance is good for business. The glare of media attention, spontaneity of online technology and rapidly changing habits of customers have prompted global brands to implement more extensive […]

Program overview Managing performance is one of the most important functions of a people manager. This is part of a manager’s job to ensure business performance, achievement of business goals, […]

Program overview The pandemic compelled organizations to adapt work from home and other alternative working arrangements. These abrupt changes in workspace and remote working plus the health protocols, which are becoming the new norms, did not prepare people to change mindsets and adopt to new processes. These new work arrangements are fast becoming stressors to […]

Program Overview The business world moves at a pace that often appears to be faster than light.  At times, it may seem to have little use or need for the written word.  However, almost nothing could be farther from the truth. Even with the multitude of high-tech communication options available to businesses today, the need […]