If an employee commits a violation, how long should that infraction be considered in terms of the employee's overall performance? Would it be fair to keep bringing up past violations or does it make sense to wipe the slate clean and start over? You've probably...
How would you handle it if an employee threatens to do something violent, or worse, acts out their violent threats? Imagine this scenario. You are at the tail end of a disciplinary process and you have deliberated that the employee's violation indeed merits termination. So you...
Last week, a massive storm struck Metro Manila. Schools were closed early (thankfully!), while streets were flooded everywhere. For workers, it was a hit or miss affair whether you were going to be able to make it all the way to your office safely. In situations...
In the last post, we discussed the difference between AWOL and Abandonment. We mentioned that Abandonment deals with intent and the state of mind of the employee who left without any advice. In this post, we'll tackle typical signs that we look for to show...
This post explains the difference between AWOL and abandonment. It also teaches how differently the law treats them....
An HR officer told me that one of their terminated employees came up to the HR office. He was asking about that status of his case. Once he was told that he was terminated, he asked if he can get a copy of his Termination...
One of my favorite movies is Gladiator starring Russell Crowe. He plays a roman general fighting for Marcus Aurelius against the Germanic Tribes. I love the scene where he stands with his his army facing the Germanic tribes. He sends out a messenger to negotiate a...
We brought our 2 daughters, 5 and 1 year old, to a kid's photo studio today for a pictorial session. We were all set, clothes, costumes, snacks in case they get hungry. The whole works! When the shop staff opened the door into the studio, our eldest rushed in...
People react to Administrative hearings in weird ways. Some clients actually look forward to administrative hearings. They take it as an opportunity to vent. "Finally, Attorney, makakabawi din ako sa wakas (Finally, I can get even!)" Days before the hearing, they already visualize how they will browbeat...
What's the difference between legal information and legal advice? Let's examine the difference between the two and see which is the better for you. A Map Imagine that this is your first time going up a mountain with a mountaineering club. You hold a map which shows that...