Course Objective:

This seminar-workshop aims to examine conflict situations related to grievance and discipline which affect order and harmony in an organization. At the end of the two-day program, the participants shall have acquired increased knowledge and systematic techniques for improving discipline and morale where it is necessary.

Course Outline:

I. On Hiring Filipino Employees

• Concept of Employment as distinguished from Independent Contracting
  • The Requirement of Control
  • Contracting for Results
• Kinds of Employment
  • As to the Nature of Work
  • As to the Status
• Special Employment Arrangements

• The Legal Aspects of Employment

II. On Firing Filipino Employees

• The Concept of Security of Tenure
  • Constitutional Guarantee
  • Statutory Guideline
• The Basic Causes for Terminating Regular Employment (The Just, Authorizes and Illustrative Causes)

• Compliance with Due Process for Just Cause Dismissal
  • The Required Procedure of Notice and Hearing
  • The Administrative Investigation
  • The Notice of Decision/Dismissal
• The Requirements for Authorized Cause Separations
  • The Implicit Requirement of a Valid Exercise of Mgt. Prerogative: Business Reason and Good Faith
  • The Importance of Selection Criteria
  • 30-day Notices to the DOLE and the Employee
  • Separation Pay
• The Other Means to effect Employment Termination
• The Concept of Illegal Dismissal

• The Concept of Constructive Dismissal

• Adjudicating Illegal Dismissal Complaints

Facilitator:

Mr. Rene M. Gener, DPM

PMAP Executive Director
2000 PMAP President