US labor board ruling could spur unionizing by gig workers, others
THE US National Labor Relations Board on Tuesday made it more difficult for companies to treat workers as independent contractors rather than employees, handing...
Etiquette for rejecting a job offer
By Rey Elbo
I received a job offer from another company giving me better pay and perks. I’m having second thoughts in accepting it because of my...
Digitizing healthcare to require big IT skills push
HEALTHCARE workers in the Philippines need to develop information and communications technology (ICT) skills as more healthcare firms shift to digital platforms, according to a healthcare management services and solutions company.
Rejection letters
By Rey Elbo
Many of us can’t handle everything, even if we wanted to. But we must do something to project a professional image for the organization. We do it in the hope of maintaining goodwill with all applicants who might be customers as well.
Upskilling deemed critical for ‘green’ economy
THE Department of Trade and Industry said upskilling and reskilling the workforce will be instrumental in any effort to sustain investment interest as the...
Employee discipline without punishment
By Rey Elbo
You have no choice but to follow the CEO’s “compassionate justice system.” It’s his business, unless you can prove that such a system is doing more harm than good to the organization. Take the pulse of all line leaders, supervisors and managers on their perceptions of the system’s effectiveness.
Council renews commitment to SME digitalization
THE US-ASEAN Business Council (US-ABC) has renewed its commitment to implement an online platform to support the digitalization of ASEAN small and medium enterprises...
TESDA, Samsung renew training partnership
THE Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) said it renewed its training partnership with South Korea’s Samsung Electronics Corp.
In a statement, TESDA said...
What kind of promotion is this?
By Rey Elbo
Don’t be shy. Go to HR and clarify these things. Each company has its own set of policies on promotion. Of course, I’ve got some ideas on what could be happening with you but I can only speculate without knowing the full context of your story and the company policy.
Labor says manufacturing best bet for job creation
THE GOVERNMENT needs to further support manufacturing to boost job creation and improve job quality, labor groups said.
Giving employees a clean slate
By Rey Elbo
My brief answer is — not necessarily. Let’s do this in a manner that would convince the CEO and the employees. Think about this. At some point in your management career, you may have issued a policy without too much thought or careful analysis, including an examination of the long-term implications.
Reminders for Filipinos embarking on work journey to Qatar
Qatar remains a preferred choice among overseas Filipino workers, with approximately 250,000 Filipinos currently employed in the Gulf country, according to the Qatar Visa...











