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Policy Brief
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This policy brief posits that as overseas employment brings economic benefits to the Filipino family and the country, it also causes certain social strains. Economic benefits come with a steep price – the separation of family members, which in many instances lead to estrangement among family members, or worse, to family disintegration.  

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This brief puts together the policy, practices and experiences concerning the implementation of four-day workweeks. It provides illustrative sources of arguments for and counter-points against the said policy.  

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This brief provides relevant information regarding maternity protection of women with particular focus on the arrangement of their working time.

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By looking into and documenting the different exit strategies of some firms, this brief proposes an outplacement model which maybe used as a springboard for policy discussions on outplacement services.  

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This brief provides a rapid assessment of the Single Entry Approach (SENA) in its initial months of implementation as an innovation in addressing disputes at the workplace.