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Which policy should you write first?

I teach participants in my workshops how to write great work policies. Once they learn the technique for doing so, the question that always follows is...

Atty. Erwin Zagala Atty. Erwin Zagala
2 min read
I bet you didn’t know Incident Reports can do this.

By itself, incident reports are pretty neutral. It gains an effect or character in the manner you use it. But nobody ever said that I.R.’s are suppose...

Atty. Erwin Zagala Atty. Erwin Zagala
3 min read
The 3 Step Formula to Easily Draft Work Policies

The best way to write a policy is to treat it like a story. A story engages by leading the reader into a journey, and it makes it easier to remember....

Atty. Erwin Zagala Atty. Erwin Zagala
1 min read
How to make your requests instantly more persuasive

What's one thing you can start doing now to increase the chances of your work requests being granted? Clue: it's not as complicated as you think. List...

Atty. Erwin Zagala Atty. Erwin Zagala
2 min read
How to Introduce Changes at Work

Are you trying to introduce changes at work? Are you issuing new policies which will require people to adjust? Let me share a story which can help you...

Atty. Erwin Zagala Atty. Erwin Zagala
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Policy Drafting: Rule # 1 – Be Reasonable

In this post series, I’m going to discuss the 3 rules I use when I teach my workshop students to help them write company policies. The first one deals...

Atty. Erwin Zagala Atty. Erwin Zagala
6 min read
Are you giving the right Employee Leave Benefits?

In this post, you’re going to learn what the law says about leave benefits so you can create legally compliant leave policies and you can answer emplo...

Atty. Erwin Zagala Atty. Erwin Zagala
1 min read
When a Work Incident Occurs, Copy What Crime Scene Investigators Do

When events that go beyond normal operations happen to my clients, I recommend one thing be done quickly: have people write incident reports as soon a...

Atty. Erwin Zagala Atty. Erwin Zagala
2 min read
How science can encourage employees to follow work policies

How does it feel when you send out a new memo or policy at work? I’m sure that as the writer, you feel very vulnerable or self-conscious. Here's some...

Atty. Erwin Zagala Atty. Erwin Zagala
Employee Tips Labor Law 5 min read
Can employees file for Immediate Resignation?

Resignation is a tricky subject because different people have different ideas of how this should be treated. Some employees think that they can resign...

Atty. Erwin Zagala Atty. Erwin Zagala
Labor Law 4 min read
When Do We Impose Preventive Suspension?

Preventive suspension is one of the disciplinary tools provided by the Labor code. But there seems to be some confusion when it can be imposed. Does e...

Atty. Erwin Zagala Atty. Erwin Zagala
Labor Law 5 min read
Should employees participate in investigations if there's no Notice to Explain?

What should an employee do if they are being invited to join an investigation? What if there is no Notice to Explain provided? Is the company doing so...

Atty. Erwin Zagala Atty. Erwin Zagala
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