Employee relations

Fundamentals of Employee Relations

Strong employee relations go beyond compliance—they build trust, reduce workplace disputes, and create a productive work environment.

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Strong employee relations go beyond compliance—they build trust, reduce workplace disputes, and create a productive work environment. This program provides HR practitioners, supervisors, and managers with a practical understanding of Philippine labor laws, employee relations principles, and employment lifecycle management. Participants will gain the knowledge needed to confidently handle employment matters, ensure legal compliance, and foster positive employer-employee relationships.

Explain the foundations of labor and employee relations in the Philippine context
Apply key concepts across the employee life cycle, from recruitment to separation
Identify compliance requirements related to employment contracts, compensation, hours of work, and mandatory benefits
Understand the basics of union-management relations and collective bargaining

Course overview

A practical, instructor-led program with guided exercises and workplace examples. Open a topic to see the coverage.

I. Introduction to Labor and Employee Relations
  • Brief Intro to Human Capital Development and its Major Functions
  • Foundations of Labor in the Philippines - Constitution and the Labor Code
II. Employee Life Cycle
  • Recruitment, Placement, and Contract Conditions of Employment
  • Probation and Regularization (with best practices)
III. Compliance for Employee Relations
  • Employment Contracts
  • Employee-Employer Relationship
IV. Union and the Management
  • Right to Self-Organization and to Strike
  • Collective Bargaining Agreement

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  • I. Introduction to Labor and Employee Relations
    • Brief Intro to Human Capital Development and its Major Functions
    • Foundations of Labor in the Philippines - Constitution and the Labor Code
    • Employee Relations as part of HCD
    • Overview: DOLE, BLR, NLRC, and NCMB
  • II. Employee Life Cycle
    • Recruitment, Placement, and Contract Conditions of Employment
    • Probation and Regularization (with best practices)
    • Disciplinary Action and Due Process
    • Separation - Voluntary and Involuntary
    • Clearance Process and Final Pay
  • III. Compliance for Employee Relations
    • Employment Contracts
    • Employee-Employer Relationship
    • Compensation and Bonuses
    • Working Hours and Holidays
    • Overview of the Employment Welfare Law
    • Mandatory Employee Learning and Development
    • Other Essential Policies
  • IV. Union and the Management
    • Right to Self-Organization and to Strike
    • Collective Bargaining Agreement
    • Managing Conflict amongst Unions and between Management
  • V. Case Studies and Cap-Off Activity

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