Happy New Year!

December 31st, 2009
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Something to think about as we welcome 2010

Sonnie Change Management

HR Policy On Use Of Social Media

October 26th, 2009
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This is the short version of my powerpoint presentation at the 3rd HR Philippines National Convention held at SMX Convention Center on Oct. 21-22, 2009.

Sonnie Social Media, Technology, eProductivity

HR 2.0

September 25th, 2009
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HR 2.0

“It’s back in Manila!”

The HR Philippines Convention will be coming to Manila again after the huge successful Convention in 2007 and in Davao in 2008 which attracted over 350 HR Professionals from leading companies.

Join the hundreds of HR Professionals
who participate in the Annual HR Philippines National Convention to enhance their core skills & competence and to stay ahead of evolving trends.

Convention Overview:

Human Resource Management has evolved through the years, from transactional to employee champion. And now with the advent of technology and changes on business landscape, HR must again adapt to be relevant.

Convention Objectives:

1. Learn how others position the traditional HR silos to be strategic.
2. Understand web 2.0 and how you can use this in people management
3. Learn the latest SC labor jurisprudence
4. Learn the latest trends in HR

Sonnie Modern HR, Social Media, Technology

2010 Philippine Holidays

July 27th, 2009
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Update: I understand that most people and companies are on planning mode, I hope the info below can be of great help.

- Sonnie

This early, the palace released 2010 Philippine National Holidays thru Proclamation 1841. Executive Secretary Eduardo Ermita said

the early proclamation would benefit businessmen, who were conscious about the impact of holidays on workers’ productivity, and students.

Regular holidays in 2010 are

  1. New Year’s Day (January 1)
  2. Maundy Thursday (April 1)
  3. Good Friday (April 2)
  4. Araw ng Kagitingan (April 9)
  5. Labor Day (May 1)
  6. Independence Day (June 14, Monday nearest June 12)
  7. National Heroes Day (August 30, last Monday of August)
  8. Bonifacio Day (November 29, Monday nearest November 30)
  9. Christmas Day (December 25, Saturday)
  10. Rizal Day (December 27, Monday nearest December 30).

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Sonnie Philippines

Self Quarantine Rule [A(H1N1)]

July 8th, 2009
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As an HR practitioner, this question is always asked of me in light of the spread and prevention of A(H1N1) influenza.

what is your policy on self quarantine? is self quarantine necessary even employee is not sick?

First, let’s define the objective, why do we need to have a quarantine policy?

For sure, we don’t want to shut down our operations because all our employees are sick. We can not put to risk the safety of the majority.

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Sonnie Public Safety, Talent Management