Elements of a smart onboarding process
By Rey Elbo
Is there a connection between employee retention and the onboarding process? In other words, how do we determine the success of onboarding with employee...
Gig work: Long hours, less than minimum wage
RIDE-HAILING and delivery gig workers need to spend extended hours on the road and even then, struggle to net the equivalent of minimum wage,...
Discipline rules HR should never ignore
By Rey Elbo
In disciplining workers, what common mistakes do many human resource (HR) people often make, even though they may believe they’re doing a good job...
Seasonal hiring seen masking job market flaws
THE UPTICK in employment towards the end of the year reflects seasonal hiring for the holidays, masking the problems of precarious employment and poor job quality.
Why hire manpower agency workers?
By Rey Elbo
Our factory has more than 200 regular workers. Our chief executive officer (CEO) believes that regular employment is key to sustainable labor productivity. He’s...
‘Endo’ could scare away socially responsible investors, unions say
CONTRACTUALIZATION, also known as “endo,” which denies workers a path to regular employment, is damaging the Philippines’ global standing with regard to labor rights, possibly deterring funds that pick investments on the basis of social responsibility criteria, union leaders said.
Suggestions for an employee reward system
By Rey Elbo
I’m the human resource (HR) manager for a rural savings bank. I was tasked with setting up an employee suggestion system. How do we...
DoLE urges employers to foster culture of ‘voluntary compliance’
THE Department of Labor and Employment (DoLE) said Thursday told employers to work towards a culture of voluntary compliance with labor standards, citing the...
What to do before downsizing
By Rey Elbo
It’s not easy to downsize an organization. It could be made difficult when you have a labor union that would object to whatever plan you may have, as they would consider such a plan a form of union busting. The CEO may have a good reason why he’s thinking of downsizing. But you need to clarify his objectives.
CA backs employer in probationary dismissal case
THE COURT of Appeals (CA) affirmed the dismissal of a former probationary employee of Ravago Equipment and Rental, Inc., ruling the dismissal to be...
Issues against some discipline policies
By Rey Elbo
Not only HR people and line executives but their unprincipled lawyers as well. Some lawyers give only shallow advice to management and embolden them in the process while resorting to malicious means to defeat employee claims at the labor department and elsewhere.
DoLE estimates POGO job losses at 30,000
THE Department of Labor and Employment (DoLE) said about 30,000 workers in the Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) industry are expected to lose their...