CA finds due process lacking in ‘unjust’ dismissal
THE Court of Appeals (CA) has ruled in favor of a former employee of a logistics company, declaring her dismissal illegal and reversing a...
US aviation industry calls for emergency funding for air traffic technology, staffing
WASHINGTON — The US aviation industry called for “robust emergency funding” from Congress for air traffic control technology and staffing after a series of...
Making HR a profit center
By Rey Elbo
THE first thing to do is to define and measure every important aspect of HR. If you can’t count the numbers, then it follows that you can’t manage HR. It’s a derivative of the famous line of Peter Drucker (1909-2005) who said: “You can’t manage what you can’t measure.” But first, you’ll have to focus on what’s important to your top management and the whole organization.
Tech-savvy Gen Z facing office adaptation struggles
GENERATION Z — the cohort born between 1997 to 2012 — must harness its digital fluency to stay competitive in the job market as artificial intelligence (AI) and automation become more critical in many, JobSteet by SEEK said.
One-on-one vs panel job interview
By Rey Elbo
Much depends on the stage of the hiring process. In preliminary stages, it’s better to do one-on-one interviews. Ask department managers for tips on how to go about it.
Magsaysay Shipping bats for more gov’t investment in seafarer training
THE government should consider investing more in developing the skills of seafarers through such measures as the acquisition of a training ship for maritime school students, a shipping executive said on Thursday.
Body language for job applicants
By Rey Elbo
Are you single? If you’re a female applicant with a pleasing personality, is it possible that your interviewer was mesmerized by your beauty or other things that could ripen into something unethical or immoral in the future should you get that job?
Work permit rules for foreigners overhauled
THE Department of Labor and Employment’s (DoLE) plan to revise the guidelines for issuing Alien Employment Permits (AEPs) is seen as a response to...
Stress interview or plain bullying?
By Rey Elbo
Are you sure Manager B is not conducting a stress interview? You’ve got to understand this very well. Many jobs require people to handle pressures and difficult scenarios arising from working with equally difficult colleagues or customers, even on trivial matters. This is the reasoning behind the stress interview.
K-12 graduates confront job growth hurdles — PBEd
GRADUATES of the K-12 program are encountering obstacles to career growth, highlighting the need to further align education with industry demands, the Philippine Business...
HR’s seat in the executive board room
By Rey Elbo
I’m the newly-hired head of human resources (HR) at a medium-sized organization. In my previous job, I was given a permanent seat in monthly...
Philippines, Finland target labor deal this year
THE Philippines and Finland on Thursday signed a joint declaration of intent to seal a bilateral labor agreement this year.
“Safe, ethical, transparent, and sustainable...