THE International Labour Organization (ILO) said the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) is pursuing policy reforms, livelihood programs, and education interventions that...

I’m a newly hired human resources (HR) manager at a small bank. On my first week, I noticed several issues with the employees’ code...

A recruitment platform for Filipino blue-collar workers, powered by Artificial Intelligence (AI), was launched on Thursday, aiming to transform and streamline the sector’s fragmented...

SOUTHEAST ASIA is shaping up to become a laboratory for testing inclusive, technology-driven workforce models, as companies rethink how to incorporate automation and artificial intelligence (AI) into their business models. 

THE administration of US President Donald Trump is reversing staffing cuts to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), reinstating employees at...

Academically speaking, what common management best practices are there to deter workers from organizing a union? — Paper Crane. Unfortunately, many of these “best practices”...

THE RISE in November unemployment indicates a loss of momentum sufficient to outweigh the pickup in holiday hiring, raising concerns about the health of...

I’m not sure how you declined the wife’s request. But you’re right. That’s a legal issue. But what about the ethical component? In today’s complex world of modern employment, HR often finds itself acting as much more than just a recruiter, engagement promoter, or policy enforcer, among others.

THE PHILIPPINE government has wrapped up most of its 2025 regional minimum wage reviews, leading to a round of pay increases for workers across...

First rule of the game? Don’t use unkind words, even if you’ve just received costly to implement or impractical suggestions. It’s difficult, but there’s always a way of deciding on each and every case by following certain guidelines that you’ve formulated when you started promoting, soliciting and receiving ideas.

A BILL seeking to lower the retirement age for workers in both the public and private sectors was filed in the House of Representatives...

We have a strong community relations program that prefers hiring workers within the vicinity of our factory. Our human resources (HR) manager says it’s...