HR Policy Development for a Logistics Company in Malabon City

Abstract

This logistics company in Malabon, Metro Manila was established in 1975 and now has four (4) branches and a total number of 679 employees. Regular employees are 509 and there are 170 contractual. The Human Resource Department has its team for Recruitment, Employee Relations, Health and Safety and Training Development. The researchers conducted an interview with the HR Officer to gather information about the company and its history. Current policies were reviewed for possible enhancement and development. The study shows that current policies implemented by the company include No Smoking Policy; Alcohol and Drug Policies; Seat Belt Policy; Policy on the Use of Mobile Phone while Driving; Quality Policy; One Truck-One Driver Policy; Truck Key Sunday Policy; Resign and No Return Policy; 201 File; Payroll; Loan/Advances and Re-hiring/Re-turning; Surety Bond Policy; Policy on Grants and Scholarships; Loyalty Award; Rice Incentives; Drivers Incentives; Officer’s Benefits; Retirement Benefits and Policy on Emergency Loans; Recruitment Policy; Deployment and Loyalty Award; Appointment Paper or Probationary Apprentice Contract; Health, Safety, Security, and Environment Policy; Personal Protective Equipment Policy; Guidance on use of Battery Operated Equipment in Hazardous Areas; Meter and Valve Seals Policy; GPS/Drive right System Policy and Safety Policies; Training Program for new Drivers without Experience; Care Training Program; Driver’s Conversion Training Program; Helper’s Training Program; Helper’s Conversion to Driver Training Program; The policy content on Mobility is containing Transfer; Performance management; General Rules and Regulations; and Suspension and Separation/Termination.The researchers then proposed a dress code policy, attendance policy, use of official business slip, internet usage policy, data privacy, performance recognition, solo parent, anti-age discrimination policy, on boarding process for the newly hired employees, and fixed term policy. These may be implemented or used as reference for the development of policy for continuous stability of the company.