1. Concept Company-initiated Policies – refer to workplace policies and programs issued by the employer in the exercise of its management prerogative, i.e., discretionary policies, and thus not necessarily as required by labor law (cf. Mandatory Workplace Policies and Programs). So long as they are not contrary to laws, morals, good customs, or public policies,…
Peckson v. Robinsons Supermarket Corporation, G.R. No. 198534, July 3, 2013, Reyes, J.: 1. Background • The [complainant-employee] first joined the Robinsons Supermarket Corporation (RSC) as a Sales Clerk on November 3, 1987. On October 26, 2006, she was holding the position of Category Buyer when respondent Roena Sarte (Sarte), RSC’s Assistant Vice-President for Merchandising,…
Sagun v. ANZ Global Services and Operations (Manila), Inc., G.R. No. 220399, August 22, 2016, Perlas-Bernabe, J.: 1. Background • [The employee] was employed at Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Electronic Data Processing (Philippines), Inc. (HSBC-EDPI) when he applied online for the position of Payments and Cash Processing Lead at respondent ANZ Global Services and…
Work assignments refer to the work-related tasks, duties, and responsibilities.
Working methods refer to the processes, steps, or methodology to do a particular work.
A bonus is a gratuity or act of liberality of the giver which the recipient has no right to demand as a matter of right. It is something given in addition to what is ordinarily received by or strictly due the recipient. 1. Concept “Bonus” – refers to a gratuity or act of liberality of…
An employer is entitled to impose productivity standards for its employees, and the latter’s non-compliance therewith can lead to his termination from work. 1. Concept An employer is entitled to impose productivity standards for its employees, and the latter’s non-compliance therewith can lead to his termination from work. (Puncia v. Toyota Shaw/Pasig, Inc., G.R. No….
1. Preliminary DOLE Department Order No. 53, Series of 2003 (“DO-53”) provides for the Drug-Free Workplace Policies and Programs Guidelines for the Implementation of a Drug-Free Workplace Polices and Programs for the Private Sector (the “Guidelines”) DOLE Department Order No. 208, Series of 2020 (“DO-208”)provides for the Guidelines for the Implementation of Mental Health Workplace…
Answers to frequently asked questions on management prerogative in the Philippines. What is management prerogative? Management prerogative is the bundle of rights inherent to the employer who gets to decide all aspects of employment, from pre-employment to post-employment, unless limited or regulated by labor law. What are examples of management prerogative? The exercise of management…
Summary ▪ A retraction letter is a formal written notice from the employer informing a job candidate of the withdrawal of the employment offer. 1. Concept A retraction letter is a formal written notice from the employer informing a job candidate who have been signed for employment that the latter is being withdrawn. a. Validity…