Dr. Virgel C. Binghay
Professor & Director – UP  SOLAIR

Atty. Eliseo M. Zuniga, JR.
Head of Quisumbing Torres’ Dispute Resolution Practice Group

June 30, 2021
1:30pm – 4:30pm
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Employee and Labor Relations

 

Introduction

Employee and Labor Relations can make or break a company.  Indeed, a positive and professional relationship between employers and employees leads to greater motivation and employee engagement.  Likewise, it prevents and resolves work related problems, including performance management, conflict management, corrective actions, grievance and complaint administration, arbitration, unfair labor practice charges, union relations, and other related issues.  While most leaders acknowledge the critical value of employee relations, very few are familiar with the right steps on how to address this issue.  Instead of leaving things to chance, encourage your HR and your Line Managers and Supervisors to gain from the precious experience distilled from the years of experience of our seasoned speakers.

 

 

Course Content

 

PART 1 – Employee Relations

Featured Speaker:  Dr. Virgel C. Binghay
Former Corporate Labor Relations Manager of San Miguel Corp.
Currently, Professor and Director of UP SOLAIR

 

Module 1. The Object of Employee Relations and its Essential Elements

• Three targets
• Four critical facets

Module 2. Employee Relations in the Context of People Management Function

Module 3. Employee Commitment and Engagement

• Commitment dimensions
• Engagement methodologies

Module 4. Do’s and Don’ts in Employee Relations

Module 5. Employee Relations Competencies

• Behavioral
• Technical
• Managerial

 

Module 6. Some Best Practices in Employee Relations

 

 

PART 2 – Labor Relations

Featured Speaker:  Atty. Eliseo Zuñiga
Placed 1st in 2000 Philippine Bar Examinations
Head of Quisumbing Torres’ Dispute Resolution Practice Group

 

I. Unions

1. Modes of Union Formation
2. Rights of a Legitimate Labor Union
3. Obligations of the Employer
4. Recognition of Collective Bargaining Agent

II. Procedure in a Certification Election

III. Unfair Labor Practice

1. Instances of Unfair Labor Practice
2. Defensible Acts of Employer

IV. Collective Bargaining

1. Procedure for Collective Bargaining
2. Common Provisions of CBAs
3. Union Security  Clauses

V. Strikes

1. Grounds for A Strike
2. Procedural Requirements
3. Prohibited Acts

VI. Union Issues During Pandemic

 

Resource Speaker – Dr. Virgel C. Binghay

• International lecturer (Australia, Canada, Japan, Germany, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, etc.)
• Invited to present papers in Canada and Peru
• Author of a number of books and his articles are published in some of the journals and conference proceedings.
• Issue Editor of the “Philippine Journal of Labor and Industrial Relations”
• Member of different professional organizations including the International Industrial Relations Association (IIRA); and Industrial Relations Association of Academics in Australia; New Zealand (IRAANZ); and ILO Association of the Philippines; etc.
• Expert in corporate planning, organization development, human resource management, industrial relations and quality management.
• Before joining the University of the Philippines, he was connected with the private sector and a government agency – including his stint with San Miguel Corporation as Corporate Labor Relations Manager.
• Recipient of various awards, recognitions and grants including the “2006 HR Leadership Award” (from the World HRD Congress Global HR Excellence Awards, held in Mumbai, India).
• Accredited Voluntary Arbitrator of the Department of Labor & Employment.

 

Resource Speaker – Atty. Eliseo M. Zuniga, JR.

Eliseo Zuñiga, Jr. is the head of Quisumbing Torres’ Dispute Resolution Practice Group and a member of the Employment Practice Group. He is also a member of the Industrial, Manufacturing & Telecommunications and the Healthcare & Life Sciences Industry Groups. He has 20 years of experience advising clients on general employment issues, employee termination, executive compensation, benefits transfers and terminations, and general litigation. He actively participates as a speaker and presenter in various regional and local seminars and conferences on labor and employment-related issues. He served as Chairperson of the People Management Association of the Philippines’ Labor Policy Reforms and Industrial Relations Committee and is currently Co-Chairperson of the European Chamber of Commerce Human Capital Committee. He has been cited as a Leading Individual in Employment by The Legal 500 Asia Pacific (2019- 2021) and the Chambers Asia Pacific (2018-2021).

Practice Focus

Jon’s practice focuses on commercial and employment litigation, corporate compliance, and general dispute resolution. His practice includes procedures, strategies and negotiations for employee termination; illegal dismissal and labor standard cases; retrenchment, redundancy and downsizing of operations; labor relations/trade unions; executive transfers; and employment contracts, employee handbook and other employment- related documents review.

Professional Honors

• Leading Individual for Labor and Employment, The Legal 500 Asia Pacific, 2019 to 2021
• Band 3, Leading Lawyer for Employment, Chambers Asia Pacific, 2018 to 2021
• Dispute Resolution Star for Labor and Employment, Benchmark Litigation, 2019 to 2021
• Distinguished Practitioner for Labor and Employment, asialaw Leading Lawyers, 2020 to 2021

Professional Associations and Memberships

• Australian-New Zealand Chamber of Commerce Philippines
• People Management Association of the Philippines – Chairperson – Labor Policy Reforms and Industrial Relations Committee (2017-early 2020)
• European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines – Co-chairperson
• Integrated Bar of the Philippines – Member
• International Bar Association – Member

Admissions

• Philippines (2001), Placed 1st in 2000 Philippine Bar Examinations

Education

• University of the Philippines (LLB) (2000)
• University of the Philippines (AB Political Science) (1996)

 

 

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