DESIGNING EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS: The must, the cans, and the cannots
via ZOOMProgram 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 […]
Basic Occupational Safety and Health (SO2)
via ZOOMProgram 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 working environment increases the frequency of workplace accidents and illnesses resulting in the increase of the cost of doing business. With the cases mentioned above, […]
Subcontracting and Other Forms of Non-standard Employment Relationship
via ZOOMProgram 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 […]
Supervisory Development Program
via ZOOMProgram 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 […]
Proactive Labor Relations in a Non-Unionized Environment
via ZOOMProgram 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 a business enterprise to maintain its non-union status. This is not prohibited by law. Only 10% of the workers are organized. The rest are unorganized. […]
Responsible Business Conduct
via ZOOMProgram 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 and comprehensive due diligence in their supply chains. They favor intermediaries that could prove their compliance to international and national laws and standards on human […]
Performance Management
via ZOOMProgram 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, financial viability, growth, and sustainability. Effective management of performance of people is based on scientific concepts of behavioral sciences, and involves cutting edge practices in […]
Stress and Anger Management in the Workplace in Times of Pandemic
via ZOOMProgram 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 […]
Communicating To Get Through: Business Writing Workshop
via ZOOMProgram 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 […]
Mental Health in the Workplace
via ZOOMProgram Overview Mental health doesn't always stay the same. It can fluctuate as circumstances change and affect various aspects of our lives including work and career. Due to the drastic […]