Fundamentals of Employee Relations: Managing the Employee Lifecycle

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

Introduction

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.

Who is it for?

• HR Officers and HR Practitioners
• HR Supervisors and Managers
• Administrative Officers
• Department Heads and Team Leaders
• Business Owners and Entrepreneurs
• Professionals handling employee discipline and workplace compliance

Training Methodologies

• Interactive Lecture and Legal Case Discussions – Learn key labor concepts through practical discussions, real-world examples, and current workplace practices.
• Workplace Case Studies and Scenario Workshops – Apply labor principles to realistic HR situations involving hiring, discipline, compliance, conflict, and employee separation.

Outline

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