WORK IMMERSION

FOR SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

TA G U M C I T Y N AT I O N A L H I G H S C H O O L
LEGAL BASIS
FOR
SHS WORK
IMMERSION
DID YOU
KNOW?
K to 12 Program
• Kindergarten and 12 years of basic
education ()
• mastery of concept and skills,
develop lifelong learner, and prepare
graduates for tertiary education,
middle-level skills development,
employment, and entrepreneurship.
DepEd Order No. 30, s. 2017
or known as GUIDELINES FOR
WORK IMMERSION
- the guidelines issued by the DepEd
as basis for the implementation of
work immersion in all Senior High
Schools (SHSs).
SHS WORK IMMERSION
- is a key feature of the SHS Curriculum.
- the guidelines took effect in 2017.
The learners will develop the
competencies, work ethic, and value
relevant to pursuing further education
and/or joining the world of work.
SHS WORK IMMERSION
GOALS:
1. To become familiar with the work
place;
2. For employment simulation; and
3. To apply their competencies in areas
of specialization/applied subjects in
authentic work environments.
SCOPE OF THE GUIDELINES:
1. DepEd SHSs;
2. Private SHSs;
3. SHSs run by state colleges and
universities
4. Technical–Vocational
Institutions
DEFINITION OF TERMS:

Partner Institutions - public or

private institutions or organizations
that are able and willing to lend
their expertise and resources.
DEFINITION OF TERMS:

Memorandum of Agreement –
legally binding document, spells out the
specific terms and conditions between
and among parties entering into a
partnership to implement a program,
project, or any other similar undertaking.
DEFINITION OF TERMS:

Partnership – refers to the

relationship between the partner
institution and the school, or any
office of DepEd that responds to the
needs of the K to 12 program in
general.
DEFINITION OF TERMS:

School Partnership Focal Person

– is the person authorized to seek
partnership between DepEd and
Institutions (DepEd Order 40, s.
2015).
DEFINITION OF TERMS:

Work Immersion – refers to the subject

of the Senior High School Curriculum,
which involves hands-on experience or
work simulation in which learners can
apply their competencies and acquired
knowledge relevant to their track.
DEFINITION OF TERMS:

Work Immersion Partner Institution

Supervisor – serves as the counterpart of
the work immersion teacher and may also be
the representative of the partner institution in
forging partnership with DepEd Schools. This
person shall be identified in the MOA.
DEFINITION OF TERMS:

Work Immersion Teacher – is the

school personnel who is assigned to
supervise the learners at the Work
Immersion Venue in coordination with
work Immersion Partner Institution
Supervisor.
DEFINITION OF TERMS:

Workplace Immersion Venue – is the

place where work immersion is
conducted. It shall conform with the law
and the rules and regulations on safety,
appropriateness for learning, and
availability of facilities and equipment.
OBJECTIVES:
Work Immersion will help
develop among the learners:
a. life and career skills
b. prepare them to make decisions
on postsecondary education or
employment.
It aims to make the learners:
1. appreciate the importance and
application of the principles and
theories learned in school;
2. enhance their technical knowledge
and skills;
It aims to make the learners:
3. enrich their skills in
communications and human
relations; and
4. develop good work habits,
attitudes, appreciation and
respect for work.
 REQUIREMENTS
• PARENT’S CONSENT
• BARANGAY CLEARANCE
• POLICE CLEARANCE
• MEDICAL CERTIFICATE
• WORK IMMERSION UNIFORM
• PORTFOLIO
Portfolio: Content

Pictures of work site Illustrations of Weekly diary

(narrative/account of
Accomplished and nonwritten activities learnings and
forms output/projects with performed (as achievements, issues faced
captions and corresponding
needed) resolutions)

Sample written Work immersion Other relevant

output (if any) highlights pictures/documents
EXPECTED BEHAVIOR / RULES &
REGULATIONS
 EXPECTED BEHAVIOR
Work Ethics
Safety in the Workplace
Workplace Rights &
Responsibilities
Pre-Immersion Confidentiality in the Workplace
Effective Conflict Resolution &
Teamwork Skills

WORK IMMERSION RULES &

REGULATIONS

REQUIREMENTS
 LET’S PLAY!
C h o o s e t h e l e t t e r t h at co r re s p o n d s t o t h e c h a ra c t e r i st i c
re l a t e d t o t h e s c e n a r i o h a p p e n i n g i n t h e wo r k p l a c e .
Mr. Ernie trusted A PRODUCTIVITY
his employee to do
his works because
he believes that B PUNCTUALITY
the employee .
works even
without his C RELIABILITY
supervision.
Ms. Alona has A PUNCTUALITY
never been late
nor absent from
B LOYALTY
her work.
.

C COOPERATION
Mike helps other A HONESTY
colleagues because
he believes in the
saying that “Two B TEAMWORK
heads are better .

than one”.
C PROFESSIONALISM
Being considered as A RELIABILITY
an employee of
Work Immersion
training, you have to B COOPERATION
do your work/job .

beyond the COMMITMENT TO

instruction.
C EXCELLENCE
Shiela who happens to A LOYALTY
be given another
responsibility reacted
positively and she still B HONESTY
accepted the
.
additional work given
to her. C RIGHT ATTITUDE
One time you are
instructed to clean one of
A HONESTY
the rooms in your Work
Immersion Venue. You
have noticed a crumpled B LOYALTY
P1,000 on the floor.
.
Which of the work ethics
do you need to apply?
C COOPERATION
Expected Behavior

Every worker should possess good behavior in

their workplace to maintain the balance and
harmonious work environment.
Ethics IS THE BRANCH OF
KNOWLEDGE THAT DEALS
WITH MORAL PRINCIPLES.
MORAL PRINCIPLES THAT
GOVERN A PERSON’S
BEHAVIOR OR THE
CONDUCTING OF AN ACTIVITY.
Work Ethics
• is a group of moral principles, standards of
behavior, or set of values regarding proper
conduct in the workplace.
• is usually associated with people who work
hard and do a good job.
During this Work Immersion, you will be deployed
in a certain institution or company. It is necessary to
know if your actions conform to the work ethics.

• DO I SHOW RESPECT TO EVERYONE IN THE

WORKPLACE?
• AM I BECOMING RUDE TO OTHERS?
• DID I TELL THE TRUTH ABOUT THE PROBLEM?
There are many instances or stories you heard about
employees being fired from a job or work. What could
be the reasons?
Noncompliance with the Negligence of the
01 rules and regulations
05 responsibility
Harassment to fellow Troublemakers or frequent
02 employees
06 cause of conflict

03 Theft or stealing 07 Grievous offenses

Utterance of offensive
04 language
What are the common
work ethics that you
should remember?
ATTENDANCE Attendance and
punctuality often
have a large impact on
individual and team
success. Tardiness or
absenteeism can also
profoundly impact job
performance and
retention.
ATTENDANCE How You Can Maintain
Good Attendance
✓ Make work a high priority
✓ Know your schedule
✓ Make use of an alarm clock
✓ Get enough sleep
✓ Arrange your transportation
✓ Inform your supervisor of an
absence
CHARACTER 1. HONESTY
An honest
employee
fosters good
reputation to
an organization.
 2. INTEGRITY
CHARACTER AND LOYALTY
Never disclose nor
reveal nor share
confidential
matters. You must
be trustworthy so
that people will rely
and trust you.
 3. RELIABILITY
CHARACTER
It is a quality of
being able to be
trusted or
believed because
of working or
behaving well.
 3. RELIABILITY
CHARACTER Your employer trusts
you that you can do
your own work without
so much supervision.
You can also be asked
for help at times by your
employer and your co-
worker.
 4. COMMITMENT
CHARACTER TO EXCELLENCE
You do not only work
just for compliance
but you work hard to
produce the best
output or best quality.
 5. PROFESSIONALISM
CHARACTER It is more than just
how you look but it’s a
way of speaking,
behaving and even
thinking that helps a
person to be
successful in the
workplace.
Professionalism involves the following aspects:
✓You must know how to follow all workplace rules.
✓You must also know how to admit if you made a mistake
and learn from it.
✓Ask for help if you’re not sure how to handle a situation.
✓Practice using language that is appropriate for the
workplace in your everyday conversations so that you get
into the habit of sounding professional.
✓Lastly, always dress up appropriately.
TEAMWORK It is vital that
employees work as a
team. Be a good
teamplayer with
your colleagues in a
workplace. Always
help one another to
achieve more.
Teamwork involves the following aspects:
✓Respecting the rights of others
✓Being a team worker
✓Being cooperative
✓Being assertive
✓Displaying a customer service attitude
✓Seeking opportunities for continuous learning
✓Demonstrating mannerly behavior
✓Respecting confidentiality
 Many always look for an
ATTITUDE employee with right
attitude. Developing and
maintaining a positive
attitude involves setting
realistic expectations for
ourselves at school and at
work. These goals should
be challenging, but
obtainable.
To be a better employee, you must:
✓listen to suggestions
✓be positive on different challenges
✓accept responsibility entrusted to you and admit
your own mistakes if ever you commit one
✓respect everyone in the workplace
PRODUCTIVITY In order to be a
productive student and
employee, a person
must follow safety
procedures, conserve
materials, keep the
work area neat and
clean and follow
directions properly.
PRODUCTIVITY ✓ You have to
accomplish more
within the stipulated
or specified time.
✓ Never use your time
for doing nonsense
things like chatting,
gossiping, texting, etc.
 Employers consider
ORGANIZATIONAL effective time management
SKILLS and organizational skills as
good work habits.
To begin managing wisely
your life at home and work
simultaneously, you need to
know and to put into
practice some good time
management techniques.
Some simple techniques to develop organizational skills:

✓Believe – as you enter into your new work place believe

that you are in control.
✓Ask for help – help comes in many forms so ask for it.
✓Prioritize – what’s most important?
✓Set timetables – list what you have achieved and what is
still pending.
✓Spend time wisely
 Is how we interact with
COMMUNICATION each other
Communication whether it is
verbal or nonverbal must be
clear, to the point,
empathetic, and one must
keep in mind that we must
always treat others as we
would like other to treat us.
COOPERATION Involves developing
good working
relationships,
following the chain of
command, good at
conflict management,
and being a good
problem solver.
So how do you demonstrate your cooperation in
a workplace?
✓You know how to follow rules and regulations of the
workplace.
✓You know how to get along with others.
✓You show appreciation of the privileges and never
abuse them.
RESPECT It cannot be emphasized
enough that every
working relationship
from the top to the
bottom of the chain of
command is based on
respect. Respect your
subordinates as you do
your superiors.
 In today’s
APPEARANCE competitive and
modern business
world, it is highly
essential to adhere
with professional
appearance and
grooming for the
workplace.
You need to keep in mind the following basic
guidelines for good grooming in the workplace:
✓Wear business suits in basic colors.
✓Always be neat and clean including your teeth, fingernails,
face, hair and even your shoes.
✓Keep your pockets empty and as much as possible avoid
tinkling coins or keys and bulges.
✓Avoid eating candies, smoking cigarettes and chewing gum
when you are inside the office.
You need to keep in mind the following basic
guidelines for good grooming in the workplace:
✓Use portfolio case or light briefcase when carrying important
documents with you instead of compiling these documents in
folders and carrying these between your armpits.
✓As much as possible get rid of tattoos and body piercings for
these will just make you look untidy and unprofessional.
✓Wear light perfume/cologne and minimize using lots of
jewelries.
Wrap Up

One of the curriculum exits of K to 12 Basic

Education Program is employment. It is good
that you develop a certain discipline to uphold
good work ethics because it will make you a
better employee.
 Attendance Character Teamwork

Wrap Up
Organizational
Attitude Productivity
Skills

Basic
characteristics Communication Cooperation Respect
that will help you
develop good
work ethics Professional
Appearance
 Workplace safety is important. You know
that implementing an effective safety
program for your workplace is one of the
best decisions a company can make — both
for its workers and for its bottom line.
Wherever you go, you see a lot of signages like these:

WHY DO WE HAVE THESE SIGNAGES?

According to Department of
Labor and Employment
(DOLE), Work Immersion is an
integral part of the K-12
Program in fully realizing its goal
to produce job-ready graduates
quipped with industry-base skills.
Likewise, it strongly affirms that while
work immersion contributes to the full
realization of the objectives of the K-12
Program, the safety, health and morals
of SHS students, especially those below
18 years of age, shall be a paramount
area of consideration.
Hence, being a Work Immersion
student, who will also become
employees or even an employer, or
an entrepreneur soon, you must
learn this lesson: Safety in the
Workplace.
 To learn about
this, let us be
familiarized with what
Occupational Safety
and Health
Standards (OSHS) is.
Occupational Safety and Health Standards

This was formulated in 1978 in

compliance with the constitutional
mandate to safeguard the workers’
social and economic well-being as well
as their physical safety and health.
Occupational Safety and Health Standards

The Department of Labor and

Employment under Article 162 of the
Labor Code of the Philippines, the OSHS was
promulgated for the guidance and compliance
of all concerned. This body of rules and
regulations is referred to as “Standards”.
Occupational Safety and Health Standards
OSHS aims to protect every workingman and woman
against the dangers of injury, sickness or death
through safe and healthful working conditions, thereby
assuring the conservation of valuable manpower resources and
the prevention of loss or damage to lives and properties,
consistent with national development goals and with the State’s
commitment for the total development of every worker as a
complete human being.
DEFINITIONS
Employer
Includes any person acting
directly or indirectly in the
interest of an employer, in
relation to an employee, and
shall include government
owned or controlled
corporations and institutions,
as well as non-profit private
institutions or organizations.
Employee
Any person hired,
permitted or suffered to
work by an employer
Safe or Safety
The physical or
environmental
conditions of work or
employment, which
substantially comply
with the provisions of
these Standards.
Health
A sound state of the
body and mind of the
worker, which enables
him to perform his job
normally, in a state of
well-being.
Work Injury
Any injury or
occupational illness
suffered by a person,
which arises out of or in
the course of his
employment.
Work Accident
An unplanned or
unexpected occurrence
that may or may not result
in personal injury, property
damage, work stoppage or
interference or any
combination thereof, which
arises out of and in the
course of employment.
Workplace
The office, premises or
work site, where the
workers are habitually
employed and shall include
the office or place where
the worker, who have no
fixed or definite work site,
regularly report for
assignment in the course of
their employment.
 Duties of Employers, Workers and other Persons

1) Each employer covered by the provisions of

these Standards shall:
a. Furnish his workers a place for employment free
from hazardous conditions that are causing or are
likely to cause death, illness or physical harm to his
workers;
 Duties of Employers, Workers and other Persons

b. Give complete job safety instructions to all his

workers, especially to those entering the job for
the first time, including those relating to the
familiarization with their work environment,
hazards to which the workers are exposed to and
steps taken in case of emergency;
 Duties of Employers, Workers and other Persons

c. Comply with the requirements of this

Standards;
d. Use only approved devices and equipment in
his workplace.
 Duties of Employers, Workers and other Persons

2) Each worker shall:

a. Cooperate with the employer in carrying out the

provisions of this Standards.
b. Report to his supervisor any work hazard that may
be discovered in his workplace.
 Duties of Employers, Workers and other Persons

c. Make proper use of all safeguards and safety

devices furnished in accordance with the provisions
of this Standards for his protection and that of
others, and shall follow all instructions given by the
employer in compliance with the provisions of this
Standards.
 Duties of Employers, Workers and other Persons

d. Use personal protection and safety equipment

as required by the employer.
e. Follow work safe procedures.
 Duties of Employers, Workers and other Persons

3) It shall be the duty of any person, including any

builder or contractor or enforcement agent, who
visits, builds, renovates, or installs devices, or
conducts business in any establishment or workplace,
to comply with the provisions of this Standards and all
regulations of the employer issued there under as well
as with other subsequent issuances of the Secretary.
What is hazard?

Hazard is anything with

potential to cause injury,
illness or damage.
TYPES OF HAZARDS
PHYSICAL HAZARDS
These are brought by unhealthy working
conditions, poor lighting, poor ventilation,
insufficient facilities, inefficient or faulty
equipment or machine, and improper work
practices like wrong use of knives.
BIOLOGICAL HAZARDS
These are brought about by workers infected with
diseases or illnesses, unhygienic personal practices
that can transmit bacteria, parasites, fungi to other
workers and food and equipment being handled.
Hence, it is advised that Covid-19 probable cases
should be isolated right away.
ERGONOMIC HAZARDS
These are brought about by poor posture when
working long periods of standing, bending, pushing,
lifting, carrying that can cause body stress, muscle
pains, and soreness, back injury, numbness of hands,
feet and other parts of the body.
PSYCHOLOGICAL HAZARDS

These are brought by too much stress

from work that may cause mental
emotional strains, anxieties, depression
losing focus on one’s work and others.
 When potential hazard is
discovered, what does an employee
need to do?
Be sure that every individual in the
workplace is aware of the problem.
 When potential hazard is
discovered, what does an employee
need to do?
Inform or notify your supervisor.
Unless you are the supervisor, then
get going on that safety committee
plan.
 When potential hazard is
discovered, what does an employee
need to do?
Make a follow up. Informing about
the hazard is not an assurance that
problem is resolved, unless you
make follow ups.
 When potential hazard is
discovered, what does an employee
need to do?
Record or file any reports or
documents about the problem.
Follow the Japanese
philosophy of good
housekeeping
 English
Terms Meaning in Japanese Context
Equivalent
Throw away all rubbish and unrelated
SEIRI TIDINESS
materials in the workplace.
Set everything in proper place for quick
SEITON ORDERLINESS
retrieval and storage.
Clean the workplace; everyone should
SEISO CLEANLINESS
be a janitor
Standardize the way of maintaining
SEIKETSU STANDARDIZATION
cleanliness
Practice ‘Five S’ daily – make it a way
SHITSUKE DISCIPLINE
of life; this also means commitment’
 Workplace
Rights and
Responsibilities
 Introduction

Workplace Rights and Responsibilities

Every right implies a responsibility.
RIGHTS are what are due to us
according to the law while
RESPONSIBILITIES in law are actions
that we must do.
 Introduction

Workplace Rights and Responsibilities

Employee rights and responsibilities are
critical in ensuring that all employees are
aware of what they should be doing to
promote a safe and healthy workplace for
themselves and their co-workers.
Workplace Rights and Responsibilities
Employee rights and responsibilities are
critical in ensuring that all employees are
aware of what they should be doing to
promote a safe and healthy workplace for
themselves and their co-workers.
RIGHT OR
RESPONSIBILITY
Identify whether each statement
refers to an employee’s right or
responsibility.
RIGHT OR
RESPONSIBILITY
Receive fair pay at
the correct time.
RIGHT OR
RESPONSIBILITY
Do all work in a safe manner
and be mindful of other
people’s safety at all times.
RIGHT OR
RESPONSIBILITY
Arrive on time and
stay until the work day
has ended.
RIGHT OR
RESPONSIBILITY
Have time for regular
breaks.
RIGHT OR
RESPONSIBILITY
Be trained on how to
use equipment.
RIGHTS AND
RESPONSIBILITIES
UNDER THE LABOR
CODE OF THE
PHILIPPINES
The Philippine work week
consists of 45 hours.
TRUE OR FALSE?

False. The work week is 40

hours.
Art. 83. Normal hours of work.
The normal hours of work of
any employee shall not exceed
eight (8) hours a day.
Young people under the age of 15 may
work if they have their parent’s
permission.
TRUE OR FALSE?
False. Young people under the age of 15 may not
be employed, except when he works directly
under the responsibility of his parents or
guardians. The official employment age is 15,
with some exceptions for children ages 15-18.
 Art. 139. Minimum employable age.
A. No child below fifteen (15) years of age
shall be employed, except when he works
directly under the sole responsibility of his
parents or guardian, and his employment
does not in any way interfere with his
schooling.
 Employers may require its
employees to work even during
rest days.
TRUE OR FALSE?
True. Under the law, you can
be required to work under
certain conditions.
 Art. 92. When employer may
require work on a rest day.
The employer may require his employees to
work on any day.
 Worker should not get involved in policy
decisions about his/her rights because the
government is the one making those decisions.
TRUE OR FALSE?
False. If an individual worker wants to express
his/her opinion about his rights, he/she can do
that by participating in policy and decision-
making processes that affect his/her rights.
 Art. 211 declaration of Policy.
It is the policy of the State: To ensure the
participation of workers in decision and
policy-making processes affecting their
rights, duties and welfare.
Workers are entitled to paid leave
at the employer’s expense
TRUE OR FALSE?
True. Employers have the responsibility to
provide annual incentive leave to its
employees. However, this does not apply
for employees in a retail or service
establishment employing 1-9 workers.
Art. 95. right to service incentive leave.
A. Every employee who has rendered at least one year of
service shall be entitled to a yearly service incentive
leave of five days with pay.
B. This provision shall not apply to those who are already
enjoying the benefit herein provided, those enjoying
vacation leave with pay at least five days and those
employed in establishments regularly employing less
than ten employees or establishments exempted from
granting this benefit by the Secretary of Labor and
Employment after considering the viability or financial
condition of such establishment.
RIGHTS OF THE
EMPLOYEE
(THE WORKERS
BASIC RIGHTS)
Source: DOLE
EQUAL WORK
OPPORTUNITIES
FOR ALL
 EQUAL WORK OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL

The State shall protect labor, promote full

employment, provide equal work opportunity
regardless of gender, race, or creed; and
regulate relations between employees and
employers.
 EQUAL WORK OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL
Male and female employees are entitled to equal
compensation for work of equal value and to equal access to
promotion and training opportunities. Discrimination against
female employees is unlawful. It is also unlawful for an
employer to require a condition of employment that a woman
employee shall not get married, or to stipulate expressly or
tacitly that a woman employee shall be deemed dismissed
upon marriage.
 EQUAL WORK OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL

The minimum age of employment is 18 years for

hazardous jobs, and 15 years for non-hazardous
jobs. But a child below 15 maybe employed by
parents or guardians in a non-hazardous job if the
employment does not interfere with the child’s
schooling.
 EQUAL WORK OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL

Every employee shall be assured security of tenure. No

employee can be dismissed from work except for a just
or authorized cause, and only after due process. Just
cause refers to any wrongdoing committed by an
employee; authorized cause refers to economic
circumstances that are not the employee’s fault.
WORK DAYS AND
WORK HOURS
 WORK DAYS AND WORK HOURS

Work Day refers to any day during which an employee is

regularly required to work. Hours of Work refer to all
the time an employee renders actual work, or is required
to be on duty or to be at a prescribed workplace. The
normal hours of work in a day is 8 hours. This includes
breaks or rest period of less than one hour, but excludes
meal periods, which shall not be less than one hour.
 WORK DAYS AND WORK HOURS

An employee must be paid their wages for all hours

worked. If their work hours fall between 10:00 p.m. and
6:00 a.m., they are entitled to night shift pay in addition
to their pay for regular work hours. If they work over
eight hours a day, they are entitled to overtime pay.
WEEKLY REST DAY
 WORK DAYS AND WORK HOURS

A day-off of 24 consecutive hours after six

(6) days of work should be scheduled by the
employer upon consultation with the
workers.
WAGE AND WAGE-
RELATED BENEFITS
 WAGE AND WAGE-RELATED BENEFITS

Wage is the amount paid to an employee in

exchange for a task, piece of work, or service
rendered to an employer. This includes overtime,
night differential, rest day, holiday and 13th month
pay. It also includes the fair and reasonable value of
board, lodging and other facilities customarily
furnished by the employer.
 WAGE AND WAGE-RELATED BENEFITS

Wage may be fixed for a given period, as when it is

computed hourly, daily or monthly. It may also be
fixed for a specified task or result. If wage is for a
fixed period, the minimum wage for a regular 8-hour
workday shall not be lower than the minimum daily
wage applicable to the place of work.
 WAGE AND WAGE-RELATED BENEFITS

An employer cannot make any deduction from an

employee’s wage except for insurance premiums
with the consent of the employee, for union dues,
or for withholding taxes, SSS premiums and other
deductions expressly authorized by law.
PAYMENT OF
WAGES
 PAYMENT OF WAGES

•Wages should be paid directly to the employee

in cash, legal tender, or through bank.
•Wages shall be given not less than once every
two weeks or twice within a month at intervals
not exceeding 16 days.
EMPLOYMENT OF
WOMEN
 EMPLOYMENT OF WOMEN
• Women are prohibited from engaging in night work unless
the work is allowed by the following rules: industrial
undertakings from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. commercial/non-
industrial undertakings from 12 m.n. to 6 a.m., or agricultural
takings at night provided that she has had nine consecutive
hours of rest.
• Welfare facilities, such as separate dressing rooms and
lavatories, must be installed at the workplace.
EMPLOYMENT OF
CHILDREN
 EMPLOYMENT OF CHILDREN

The minimum employment age is 15 years of age.

Any worker below 15 years of age should be
directly under the sole responsibility of parents
or guardians provided that work does not
interfere with the child’s schooling or
development.
SAFE WORKING
CONDITIONS
 SAFE WORKING CONDITIONS

Employers must be provide workers with

every kind of on-the-job protection against
injury, sickness or death through safe and
healthful working conditions.
RIGHTS TO SELF-
ORGANIZATION
AND COLLECTIVE
BARGAINING
 RIGHTS TO SELF-ORGANIZATION AND
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Every worker has the right to self-organization, i.e.,
to form or to join any legitimate workers’ union,
free from interference of their employer or the
government. All workers may join a union for the
purpose of collective bargaining and is eligible for
union membership on the first day of their
employment.
 RIGHTS TO SELF-ORGANIZATION AND
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Collective bargaining is a process between two parties,
namely the employer and the union, where the terms
and conditions of employment are fixed and agreed
upon. In collective bargaining, the two parties also
decide upon a method for resolving grievances.
Collective bargaining results in a contract called a
Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA).
 EMPLOYEES’ COMPENSATION BENEFITS FOR
WORK-RELATED CONTINGENCIES
The Employees’ Compensation Program is the tax-exempt
compensation program for employees and their dependents
created under Presidential Decree No. 626 which was
implemented in March 1975. The benefits include:
• Medical benefits for sickness/injuries
• Disability benefits
• Rehabilitation benefits
• Death and funeral benefits
• Pension benefits
Responsibilities of
an Employee
 RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE EMPLOYEE

• To personally perform the work in the time, place and

conditions as agreed upon;
• To follow the instructions of the worker’s boss;
• To avoid any issues or problems at the workplace that
will endanger the worker or his/her colleagues;
• To follow the rules at work.
LABOR CODE
SCENARIOS
 Scenario 1

Gender Based Violence/Sexual Harassment

Melanie has been hired to work as an office assistant for a new
business in Zamboanga. After being on the job for about a month,
one day her supervisor told her that if she would spend the night
with him, he would make sure she will be promoted. She said she
was not interested but he cornered her, twisted her arm behind
her, and threatened to fire her if she didn’t comply with his
demands. Melanie was able to run away and tells her friends about
the incident. They give her two suggestions.
 Scenario 1

Gender Based Violence/Sexual Harassment

What is the issue?
•Sexual harassment
•Abuse of authority
•Disrespect
 Scenario 1

Gender Based Violence/Sexual Harassment

What do you think the Philippine law says about this
type of harassment?
• Sexual harassment is against the law and should not be tolerated;
• The law protects people from harassment at work and in education
and training environments; and
• Sexual harassment is committed by any person in the workplace,
demanding sexual favors.
 Scenario 1

Gender Based Violence/Sexual Harassment

What advice should her friends give to Melanie?
• Report the case to the people in authority
• Leave the job
• Tell her parents
 Scenario 2

Health and Safety at Work

Manny recently started working for a construction company. His
supervisor told him that because he was so smart and fit for the
job, he did not need training in the use of the equipment. He
would learn by doing instead. One day he was trying to use a table
saw that he had never used before. He cut himself badly on one of
his hands, and it began to bleed profusely, but he did not know
where the first aid kit was located. His co-workers did two things
to help him.
 Scenario 2

Health and Safety at Work

What is the issue?
•Lack of training
•Did not ask for help or instructions
•Carelessness
 Scenario 2

Health and Safety at Work

What do you think the Philippine law says about
health and safety at work?
• The Secretary of Labor and Employment should establish
mandatory safety and health hazards to eliminate or reduce hazards
in the workplace.
• Employers should provide full instructions to workers on how to
stay healthy and safe in the workplace.
• Employers should use only approved devices and equipment in the
workplace.
 Scenario 2

Health and Safety at Work

What steps should be taken next?
• First aid, go to the hospital
 Scenario 2

Health and Safety at Work

How can such a situation be prevented in the
future?
• The supervisor to give clear safety instructions;
• Manny makes it a point to ask and learn about
safety.
 Scenario 3

Time Off From Work

Betsay, a young, single mother, had been working long hours at the
restaurant. She hadn’t had a day off in over a month and often
worked 55 hours per week. One day her child became very sick
with dengue so she called the restaurant to let them know she
could not come to work. Her boss was annoyed, murmuring that
she will look for someone more reliable than Betsay. Betsay
became worried she was going to lose her job. She told her
friends about her problems and her friends gave her two options.
 Scenario 3

Time Off From Work

What is the issue?
•Deprive of right to take leave of absence
•No sick leave at her restaurant for her
position
•Work for more than 40 hours
 Scenario 3

Time Off From Work

What do you think the Philippine law says about
number of work hours and time off?
•40 hours per week
•Right to overtime
 Scenario 3

Time Off From Work

How should Betsay handle this situation?
•Make an arrangement with her supervisor
•See if someone else in the family can watch the baby
•See if a coworker can cover her shift
•Consult with DOLE
•Report to authority
 Scenario 3

Time Off From Work

What are the possible consequences of her decision?
•She had a productive conversation with her supervisor
and they find a solution
•Her sister/cousin/mother can help take care of the baby
•A coworker agrees to take her shift and the supervisor
approves that
 Scenario 3

Time Off From Work

What are the possible consequences of her decision?
• DOLE provides her with information that she can use to
handle this situation
• DOLE or other authorities contact the restaurant and take
action
• Her supervisor may get upset if she reports to authorities
• DOLE intervenes and makes sure that her rights are
honored
 It is important that every
employee understands his/her
rights and responsibilities in the
workplace.

There are many laws which

protect the safety, wellbeing and
rights of employees at work.
CONFIDENTIALITY IN
THE WORKPLACE
 • Confidentiality: the quality or
state of being private or
confidential
Confidentiality • Confidential workplace
in the information can generally be
broken down into 3 categories
Workplace (Jules Halpern Associates, 2010):
• Employee information
• Management information
• Business information
 Casual Definition of Confidentiality
If you repeat confidential statements made by workers,
even if the original source doesn’t hear about your
gossip, the people you tell might lose respect for you
and no longer trust you. If you gossip with customers,
they might tell your competitors, who will be less likely
to hire you in the future.
 Examples of breaking casual, confidential communications are:

• Repeating a co-worker’s opinion of his boss

• Revealing the fact that a peer is interviewing with another
company
• Forwarding a confidential email from one employee to
another
• Sharing information, you overheard others discussing or
passing around a document you found that wasn’t intended
for others
 Legal Definition of Confidentiality
• Once you become an employee or worker, you may
have access to information for your company such as
salaries, employees perks, client lists, trade secrets,
sales numbers, customers information, news about
pending terminations, reasons for a firing, phone
codes or computer passwords.
 Legal Definition of Confidentiality
• You employers don’t want the employees to divulge
or reveal them to others when you are still working
or even when you are leaving the company.
• There are instances that they will ask the employees
to sign a confidentiality agreement to keep the secrets
even if they leave already.
Legal • Recipes
examples: • Research
As an • Patents
employee or • Customer lists
worker, you • Production processes
must not • Financial information
divulge the • Website traffic statistics
following • Computer and building security
information information
Legal • Companies that collect date on customers
cannot share this information with other
examples: companies unless it informs customers in
As an advance, such as when business share email
employee or lists.
worker, you • Personnel information is confidential and
must not information in an employee’s file, such as
social security number, salary, health
divulge the records, disciplinary actions and
following termination reason can’t be discussed with
information other employees.
 What is the Data Privacy Act of the Philippines?
• The Data Privacy Act (DPA), or Republic Act No.
10173 was passed by the Philippine Congress in 2012
and finally implemented five years later in 2016.
• RA 10173 assures the “free flow of information to
promote innovation and growth” (Republic Act No.
10173, Ch.1, Sec. 2) while protecting the users’
fundamental rights to privacy.
 How is it implemented?
• RA 10173 protects and maintains the rights of
customers to confidentiality by setting a legal list of
rules for companies to regulate the collection,
handling, and disposal of all personal information.
• Companies legally responsible for keeping their
customers’ data protected from third parties or any
form of misuse, internally or externally.
 What is personal information?
• Refers to any information, whether recorded in a
material form or not, from which the identity of an
individual is apparent or can be reasonably and
directly ascertained by the entity holding the
information, or when put together with other
information would directly and certainly identify an
individual (Republic Act No. 10173, Ch. 1, Sec. 3)
 What is “sensitive personal information”?
• About an individual’s race, ethnic origin, marital status, age, color, and
religious, philosophical or political affiliations
• About an individual’s health, education, genetic or sexual life of a
person, or to any proceeding for any offense committed or alleged to
have been committed by such person, the disposal of such
proceedings, or the sentence of any court in such proceedings
• Issued by government agencies peculiar to an individual who includes,
but not limited to, social security numbers, previous or current
health records, licenses or its denials, suspension or revocation, and
tax returns.
CONFLICT IN THE WORKPLACE

CO NNE CT ING ALL O F U S W IT H T HE W O R LD

 Conflict
Is a state of incompatibility of ideas between two or
more parties or individuals
It is also a natural disagreement resulting from
individuals or groups that differ in attitudes, beliefs,
values or needs
 Conflict Resolution Techniques
•Listen the speak out. •Promote teamwork.
•Gather the group. •Broadcast praises.
•Be impartial.
•Do not postpone
conflict resolution.
Tips for managing and resolving conflict

•Make the relationship your priority

•Focus on the present
•Pick your battles
•Be willing to forgive
•Know when to let something go
•Learn how to listen
 How will the conflict be prevented?

• Being open. It is better to express the issue and deal

with them.
• Maintain clear communication. Articulate thoughts
clearly to one another in the workplace.
• Encourage different points of view and evaluate each
fairly.
 How will the conflict be prevented?

• Demonstrate respect for team members rather than

resorting to blame game.
• Keep team issues within the team. Talking of the issues
outside will result to bigger and longer conflict.
Work Immersion
Rules and
Regulations
When you are under the Work Immersion
Program, there are rules and regulations
to follow. Remember to follow:

• The rules of the company or establishment where

you are assigned
• The rules of your Work Immersion Supervisor
• The rules of the school
• The rules of your Work Immersion Teacher
Work Immersion Rules and Regulations
of the School

A student in the work immersion program is

under the Memorandum of Agreement
between the school and the work immersion
partner. All terms and conditions must be
strictly observed.
Work Immersion Rules and Regulations
of the School

A student must attend the Work

Immersion Orientation conducted
by the school and the
establishment.
Work Immersion Rules and Regulations
of the School

Be at your work area at least 15

minutes before the time.
Work Immersion Rules and Regulations
of the School

Wear the prescribed Work

Immersion uniform and school ID at
all times. The policy on no proper
uniform – no ID – no work will be
applied.
Work Immersion Rules and Regulations
of the School

Wearing of earrings for all boys is

strictly prohibited.
Work Immersion Rules and Regulations
of the School

Wearing of slippers and sandals

are not allowed.
Work Immersion Rules and Regulations
of the School

Set cellular phones in silent mode.

Using cellphones while on duty is
strictly prohibited.
Work Immersion Rules and Regulations
of the School

Maintain confidentiality in all work

immersion site.
Work Immersion Rules and Regulations
of the School

Vandalism is strictly prohibited.

Work Immersion Rules and Regulations
of the School

A student who fails to complete the work

immersion program will be dropped from
the subject and enroll in the Research/
Capstone class or an equivalent culminating
activity set by the Department of Education.
Thank
You!