Learning Session Calendar

2023 LEARNING SESSION CALENDAR

 

 

# SCHEDULE TOPIC/S DESCRIPTION / RATIONALE TARGET AUDIENCE PLATFORM
1 February 22, 2023 Sustainable Practices in Waste Management This learning session focuses on sound environmental practices and innovative solutions for MSMEs. It explains the impact of taking care of the environment and why sustainable organizational practices are essential. Further, this module links sustainability and service quality thru practical tips and suggestions. Business owners/ employers and workers in micro, small and medium enterprises. Webinar
2 March 08, 2023 Service Quality This learning session discusses the practices and approaches to providing service quality and building customer relations service through the HEART framework Business owners/employers, workers, and heads of a production department Webinar
3 March 22, 2023 Promoting Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) in the Workplace

(Women’s Month Special)

This learning session discusses how to achieve a balance between gender equality and social inclusion within establishments. Gender Equality is about changing the norms and expectations about female and male roles to encourage balanced power distribution within establishments. Social Inclusion involves improving the ability, opportunity, and dignity of people who are disadvantaged based on their identity to participate and be productive in society. General Public Webinar
4 April 12, 2023 General Labor Standards / Latest DOLE Issuances This learning session discusses the DOLE Handbook on Workers’ Statutory Benefits and related issuances. It discusses general labor standards, computation of monetary benefits, compliance with procedures, etc.

Content: Minimum Wage, Holiday / Premium / Overtime Pay, Service Incentive Leaves, and Other important topics

Business owners/ employers, HR practitioners, legal officers, workers, and bipartite structures like unions and LMCs Face-to-Face
5 April 27, 2023 General Labor Standards / Latest DOLE Issuances This learning session discusses the DOLE Handbook on Workers’ Statutory Benefits and related issuances. It discusses general labor standards, computation of monetary benefits, compliance with procedures, etc.

Content: Minimum Wage, Holiday / Premium / Overtime Pay, Service Incentive Leaves, and Other important topics

Business owners/ employers, HR practitioners, legal officers, workers, and bipartite structures like unions and LMCs Webinar
6 May 10, 2023 Engaging Employees in Designing and Implementing Productivity Incentive Schemes This learning session focuses on developing and implementing productivity incentive schemes through unions, LMCs, or any bipartite body in the workplace.  It describes how involving employees in identifying productivity gaps and finding solutions can empower and deepen their engagement and commitment to organizational excellence and goals. Business owners/ employers, HR practitioners, workers, officers/ members of bipartite structures such as unions, LMCs, and Safety Committees Webinar
7 May 31, 2023 (Tentative) Basic Lean Tools for SMEs This learning session identifies corresponding measures to reduce and eliminate waste and reconfigure processes. Business owners/employers, workers, and heads of a production department Webinar
8 June 7, 2023 (Tentative) Handling Administrative Cases This learning session discusses the process of conducting investigations on administrative cases. The topics include 1) Effective investigation techniques, 2) The Principles of Due Process, 3) Conducting proper investigation and documentation, and 4) The Seven Tests of Just Cause.  

 

Business owners/ employers, HR practitioners, legal officers, workers, and bipartite structures like unions and LMCs

Face-to-face
9 June 21, 2023 Promoting Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) in the Workplace

(Pride Month Special)

This learning session discusses how to achieve a balance between gender equality and social inclusion within establishments. Gender Equality is about changing the norms and expectations about female and male roles to encourage balanced power distribution within establishments. Social Inclusion involves improving the ability, opportunity, and dignity of people who are disadvantaged based on their identity to participate and be productive in society. General Public Webinar
10 July 2023 Employee Engagement This learning session focuses on employee engagement as an essential aspect of productivity improvement. Employees’ physical and mental well-being needs to be prioritized to be more committed and contribute to the company’s success.

Drivers of employee engagement: Feedback, Leader availability & integrity, psychological safety & rest.

Business owners/ employers, HR practitioners, workers, officers/ members of bipartite structures such as unions, LMCs, and Family Welfare Committees. Webinar
11 July 5, 2023 Productive Career Choice This learning session focuses on the importance of a productive career choice and the approaches to making a practical career choice. General Public (particularly newly graduated students) Webinar
12 July 19,2023 Social Media Marketing This learning session provides basic knowledge about how to earn online and how to grow your online business. It discusses different online business models and tips for becoming more productive entrepreneurs.
  1. Business owners and employees who are just starting or planning to sell online
  2. Individuals who are looking for opportunities to earn online
  3. Government program beneficiaries on loans/credit, livelihood (DOLE, DTI, Landbank, DBP, CDA)
Webinar
13 August 2, 2023 Post-Employment and Other Related Concerns This learning session will discuss the following topics: 1) the Concept of Security of Tenure; 2) the Application of termination for regular, casual, and probationary employees; 3) Grounds for termination; and 4) Termination by employer vs. termination vs. employee. Business owners/ employers, HR practitioners, legal officers, workers, and bipartite structures like unions and LMCs Face-to-Face
14 August 16, 2023 Emergency Preparedness in the Workplace This learning session focuses on the immediate risk of significant harm to health, life, property, or the environment. Preparing for emergencies is essential to your workplace health and safety program. Common types of emergencies include fires, explosions, medical emergencies, severe weather, etc. Business owners/employers, HR practitioners, workers, officers/ members of bipartite structures such as Family Welfare Committees Face-to-Face
15 September 6, 2023 DO 174, series of 2017, Guidelines on Contracting and Sub-Contracting This learning session tackles the guidelines on legitimate contracting and sub-contracting. Business owners/ employers, HR practitioners, legal officers, workers, and bipartite structures like unions and LMCs Face-to-Face
16 October 25, 2023 The Role of Mental Health in Productivity and Workers’ Engagement This learning session discusses how an employee’s mental health impacts job satisfaction, productivity, and the organization’s success. It tells how mental health and work-related stress negatively affect employees’ job performance and weakens their engagement and connection with co-workers. For HR and Company leaders Webinar
17 November 15, 2023 Promoting Productivity through Workplace Bipartite Mechanisms (Series 3 of 3) This learning session focuses on how existing bipartite mechanisms (e.g., union, LMC) may serve as a venue for productivity discussions and as a vehicle for pursuing productivity improvement and installation of a productivity-based incentive scheme. Business owners, chairpersons, and members of bipartite mechanisms in the workplace (e.g., union leaders, officers and members of LMC, grievance committee, safety and health committee, family welfare) Webinar
18 November 29, 2023 Trends in Productivity Improvement and Gainsharing Practices in the Private Sector Discusses the results of a survey on the productivity improvement and gainsharing practices of enterprises with 20 or more workers across all industries and will include awareness and availment of government programs designed to improve worker and enterprise productivity, availment of fiscal incentives under RA 6971 and government assistance needed by enterprises in implementing productivity programs. Business owners/ employers, HR practitioners, workers, officers/ members of bipartite structures such as unions, LMCs and Safety Committees Webinar
19 December 13, 2023 General Labor Standards / COVID-19 Issuances This learning session discusses the DOLE Handbook on Workers’ Statutory Benefits and related issuances. It discusses general labor standards, computation of monetary benefits, compliance with procedures, etc.

Content: Minimum Wage, Holiday / Premium / Overtime Pay, Service Incentive Leaves, and Other important topics

Business owners/ employers, HR practitioners, legal officers, workers, and bipartite structures like unions and LMCs Face-to-Face
20 December 27, 2023 Research Presentation: A Study on Prevailing Wages of Workers in Barangay Micro-Business Enterprises The study probes into the prevailing wage and wage practices of BMBEs to ascertain the extent of workers’ vulnerability in these enterprises as basis for policy recommendations to reduce, if not, eliminate workers’ vulnerabilities in these enterprises. Owners and workers of Barangay Micro-Business Enterprises Webinar