Professional Documents
Culture Documents
INTRODUCTION
program requires 320 hours of training, for the students to be able to apply all the
knowledge and skills they gained from school and in order for them to observe and learn
skills acquired by the student trainees at the Bayquen Realty and Management
classroom with the practical world of the practice setting. It prepares the students for
their future careers. The course sequence focuses on duties and tasks performed by
the student trainees a sense of success. The Practicum program provides students with an
their skills and improving their attitudes. It enhances the analytical skills of the student
Real estate is defined as "Property consisting of land and the buildings on it,
along with its natural resources such as crops, minerals, or water; immovable property of
this nature; an interest vested in this; also an item of real property; (more generally)
buildings or housing in general. Also; the business of real estate; the profession of
In the Philippines, real estate is an area for growth. Aside from the development
of high rise buildings in the Greater Manila area, nearby provinces are now seeing much
land development with its continuous expansion for horizontal development projects in
the nearby provinces such as Laguna, Cavite, Rizal, Bulacan, Pampanga and Batangas.
Purchasing real estate requires a significant investment, and each parcel of land has
unique characteristics, so the real estate industry has evolved into several distinct fields.
Specialists are often called on to valuate real estate and facilitate transactions. Some
Development: The business of buying land and building on it, or improving land
Net leasing
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Real estate marketing: Managing the marketing of a property that is for sale.
Corporate Real Estate: Managing the real estate held by a corporation to support
its core business—unlike managing the real estate held by an investor to generate
income
Within each field, a business may specialize in a particular type of real estate, such as
In order to make the real estate sustainable, Philippine government needs to focus on
Amid the rising cost of housing, the country continues to attract both local and
foreign property investors and more and more Filipinos are becoming homeowners
instead of tenants because of low interest rates and affordable financing conditions. The
unsatisfied demand of 500,000 housing backlog for the low-end users has been staring in
Brief History
counseling services. BRMC wants to help every client make the best investment decision.
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them. They offer a real estate services to suit your every need.
Bayquen in 1989. With utmost dedication and commitment, she has worked and thrived
Company Services
and real estate services in Baguio City such as Sales, Leases, Appraisal, Property
BRMC prepare a marketing plan designed for clients’ specific needs. As a Real
Estate broker, the company wants to make sure each client receives dedicated attention
and care.
qualified buyers. The property will be thoroughly researched to include detailed financial
Buying property becomes simple when clients let BRMC’s personnel handle the
details.
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BRMC also help process building permits, fencing permits, and other official and
regulatory documents. They also provide clients with a full range of support service –a
events coordinator.
Vision/Mission
“We strive to provide our clients whatever they need for real estate services. We
want to make sure each client receives dedicated attention and care.”
intentions and motivates the team and organization to realize an attractive and inspiring
all Real Estate services for them to provide quality and complete package of services for
BRMC applies its vision/mission on their services, they seek to create value for its
Company Logo
The company’s logo obviously shows that BRMC is a Real Estate company that
BRMC’s logo is very common to every people’s eyes because they want people
Company’s Tagline
The company’s tagline means that BRMC is a strong organization. They really
value their clients that is why their feedbacks are the most important thing to the
company. Their clients’ testimonials are a big help to them in building a good image.
BRMC’s employees also help the company in making it stand among the rest of their
Organizational Structure
Any organization should have its own structure in order to operate efficiently. For
focus on a single product or service. Not designed to change quickly, functional structure
works well in a stable environment where your business strategies are less inclined to
Figure 3 shows that the personnel in each department are reporting directly to the
president.
because company has its personnel in each department wherein they focuses in different
Florence O. Bayquen
President
Caretakers
Every department is contributing in attaining the mission and vision of the company.
funds, managing funds, and planning for the expenditure on various assets of the firm.
structure by updating job requirements and job descriptions for all positions and
communication duties and developing new business. The sales department of any
corporation or business is the catalyst of how well the products are introduced into the
marketplace.
In real estate property management, the Property manager has four major areas
set, balanced by the current. A firm knowledge of the area and competitive rental
order to maximize occupancy and rental rates. Regular financial reporting to the
taxes and budgeting are all very important for the property manager.
Tenant and Occupancy - Understanding the needs of the tenants is important for
this function. Getting them to move in is only the beginning. The property
manager must then respond to their requests, monitor their activities as regards
the lease requirements, collect rent in a timely manner, and continually assess the
the structures and outdoor areas. Landscaping, electrical, plumbing, roof, walls,
appliances, and much more are all part of the physical properties. The property
budget capital expenditures, and monitor the quality of all repairs and
maintenance activities. This function ties in with the financial piece, as some
Administration & Risk Management - This is the filing and recording part of
the property management function. Federal, state and local governments all have
reporting requirements must be met for all of them. Meticulous records for
accounting and taxes are a must. For reasons of liability, all activities and tenant
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interaction must be recorded and maintained for specified periods. Though also
related to financial functions, there are very rigid requirements in most states for
properties at the request of an employer. They care for buildings and grounds of
specific properties and usually live on the premises in order to provide better
surveillance. They work for long or short terms defending on the specific needs of
their clients.
LOCATION
Baguio City, Benguet, Philippines. The location of BRMC is along the highway and it
can be seen easily because of the landmarks around it. It is said to be strategically located
because the location is very much accessible to the people and just in front of the City
Hall of Baguio where the official and regulatory documents needed by the office is
found. It is also beside the famous “Cafe by the Ruins”. See Figure 4 for representation of
it.
OFFICE LAYOUT
rented only by the office. The BRMC’s office is located at the second floor of the house.
The office is wide and has proper ventilation so that employees can work comfortably.
The office is also well organized so that it provides conducive working environment for
the employees.
The BRMC’s office is designed to be very close to one another so that they can
have an easy communication just in case problems occur and for them to be able to
OFFICE FACILITIES
company because welcoming clients serves as first impression for their services. Table 1
OFFICE EQUIPMENT
BRMC’s office provides fully utilized equipment which will help employees to
work effectively and efficiently. These include business machines, appliances and
computer equipments. These equipments are used in accomplishing their paper works and
TRAININGS
Hours Worked
Student trainees are required to earn 320 hours of training. They completed the
required time exactly. Student trainees reported to the office from 8:30 in the morning to
5:30 in the afternoon excluding lunch break, from Mondays to Fridays only.
Responsibilities Assumed
Student trainees were properly oriented regarding the rules and regulations of the
Student trainees are required to sign in the log book for their attendance. Signing
in the company’s log book is mandatory to be able to check each trainee and employee’s
punctuality or tardiness.
Trainees were working together with the employees and co-trainees during office
hours. Trainees’ supervisor is the one who assigned tasks that should be completed by the
They are the ones responsible in monitoring and observing the duties and responsibilities
of each staff in the office. There are times that they did the payroll. The trainees also did
clerical works and sometimes there are tasks given from other departments such as bank
reconciliation, filling up deposit slips, doing checks and banking. There are also times
that student trainees are on the official business together with their bosses to meet clients
and to visit the properties they offer. Student trainees are the ones answering telephone
calls from clients and to other persons who have concern with the company.
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One of the most important responsibility of the trainees is to know the different
filing cabinets for each type of documents for them to see the files easily and so that they
could file documents properly. Aside from the said responsibilities, trainees are thought
to go to the City Hall of Baguio to get regulatory documents such as Certified True Copy
of Titles, Statement of Real Property Tax Due, Titles and Certificate of Transfer.
Student trainees created their facebook and twitter account for marketing the
properties offered by the company. Student trainees are also commanded by their
regarding Labor Code. Trainees often reviewed the Labor Codes of the Philippines.
qualifications and aspiring employees of the company. They also researched about the
SSS, PhilHealth and PAG-IBIG contribution and it’s rules and regulations.
Tasks Performed
Trainees are assigned to record new files before putting it in its appropriate filing
folder. These files are statement of account, electric billings, new contracts and receipts.
All information noted by the trainees is checked by their supervisor for proper
Reprographics
Photocopied Documents
The trainees were asked to have a duplicate or triplicate copy of some documents
in the office and clients. Some of the files they photocopied are the forms and contracts
The trainees’ supervisor asked them to encode and print some office files or
documents. Some of the files they encoded are the inventories of each house transferred
SSS Contribution table for year 2014 and sample of letters and memos needed by the HR
Communication
The student trainees were asked to fax documents such as letters to the
The trainees were asked to make telephone calls to the clients who have concern
in the company, caretakers of the houses if needed and answering telephone calls coming
The trainees were asked to shred some documents of the office that have excess
SKILLS ACQUIRED
as the stepping stone of each trainee to the real world of business for them to be prepared
when they apply for work. Conceptual, Interpersonal and Technical Skills learned from
Conceptual Skills
The trainees are required to have clerical skills like typing, filing and have good
conversational skills on the phone and in person. More often, trainees have to take over
some works of their supervisor especially if she is in official business. The trainees must
on conceptual skills was very much important for them to systematically accomplish the
tasks given to them. The student trainees were able to think creatively, solve problems
Interpersonal Skills
Social skills must be developed to become confident and ready to work in real
world of business. Trainees easily adopted the working environment of the company.
Employees of BRMC together with the President gave trainees a very warm welcome
upon entering the office and during the orientation. Trainees, co-trainees, employees and
the President are very comfortable with each other. Employees are very approachable in
Honestly, at first the trainees had hesitations to approach their supervisor because
she looked like strict and a perfectionist. Somehow, as they got along with her, they knew
that she was so smart and approachable and treated the trainees very well. She shared her
knowledge and experiences to them about the operations. As time goes by, the trainees
BRMC’s employees were very hardworking and dedicated to their work. They
willingly helped trainees to accomplish their assigned tasks. After working hours, as they
get along with them, trainees learned that they are very jolly, easy to talk with and
approachable just like their supervisor. They shared what job they have and how they do
it.
Aside from the student trainees, there were other trainees from STI-Baguio. They
were Fourth Year College-Information Technology Students. The trainees did not found
difficult to get along with them because they are approachable and jolly too.
The student trainees are being able to empathise, recognize that people will have
differing opinions than others and each should be respected and able to listen and
understand people.
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Technical Skills
The trainees have to acquire technical skills. They were able to improve their
knowledge using computer programs. The trainees were asked to encode documents
using Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel. With those programs, trainees improved their
typing skills with accuracy. They were also been able to maximize the use of fax
The trainees had a problem in looking for their host agency because companies
near the town of San Jose and Muñoz are already taken by other students who also have
their practicum. The trainees’ decided to find other companies far from the city. They
chose Baguio City because one of the trainee’s relative recommended BRMC. Upon her
recommendation, the trainees immediately called the company and they instantly said
that they are accepting on-the-job trainees that is why they grabbed the opportunity of
The trainees also had a problem in submitting recommendation letter because the
place of the company is far from the university. The trainees decided that the other
trainee will stay in the university to follow up the recommendation letter if the company
The trainees encountered problem during their first day of OJT in going to the
company because they are not familiar with the transportation, and they are guided to the
wrong way.
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CONCLUSION
a stepping stone for the students to experience the real world of business and to have
knowledge and background in what will they are going to take in the future. Practicum
Program is the application of theoretical studies of the students. It boosts the students’
Bayquen Realty and Management Corporation taught the students on how the
Real Estate Company operates. Student trainees learned what a professional business
person’s life is. The student trainees enhanced their abilities and earned additional
knowledge from the staffs of the company. It enables the student trainees develop their
Therefore, the authors concluded that practicum program is necessary for the
students to experience the actual working environment. It is important for them to gain
knowledge and experience possible work they will take in the future in actual business
because students must learn to work in the environment that will work in future instead of
RECOMMENDATION
It is better if the college will be the one to find a company for their students like
Make the training longer, from 320 hours to 500 hours to maximize the skills of
Trainees must find a partner and a host company at least a month ahead of time.
Trainees must also accomplish the forms needed for the Practicum Program
Trainees should write their narrative report during their on-the-job training for
REFERENCES
Company
APPENDICES
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CONTRACT OF LEASE
This Contract of Lease made and entered into this _________________ in the
City of Baguio, by and between:
LEON M. MANZANILLO, of legal age, married and with office address at
___________________, represented by FLORENCE O. BAYQUEN, hereinafter referred
to as the LESSOR
-and-
WITNESSETH
That for and in consideration of the payment of rent and compliance with all the
conditions and covenants hereinafter contained, the Lessor has agreed to lease, let and
demise, as it does hereby lease, let and demise unto the Lessee and the latter has agreed
to accept, as it does hereby accept, as it does hereby accept under the premises more
particularly described as follows:
8. RULES AND REGULATIONS. The Lessee shall abide and comply with all the
rules and regulations, ordinances and laws established by health, electrical, and
other duly constituted agencies of the Municipal and/or National Government
arising from the operation and occupancy of the leased premises.
9. LIABILITY OF SUIT. The Lessee shall indemnify and hold harmless and free
from liability the Lessor against all actions, suits, damages, and claims by
whomsoever that may be brought or made by reason o the non-observance of non-
performance of the said rules and regulations, ordinances or laws or any of the
covenants of this contract, or for any reason or cause in the operation of the
business.
10. PUBLIC UTILITIES. All utility services such as water, electric, or telephone
shall be for the account of the Lessee.
11. INSURANCE. The insurance of the building against fire, earthquake, typhoon,
public disturbance, shall be for the Lessor’s account. However, the insurance
against fire of the furnishings, equipment, goods, and additional improvements
shall be for the Lessee’s account. Insurance against third party liability shall be
for the Lessee’s account.
12. INJURY OR DAMAGES. That notwithstanding any stipulation to the contrary,
the Lessee and the persons acting under their control, hereby assumes full
responsibility for any damages which may be caused to the person, customer,
client or property of third person while remaining either casually or on business in
any part of the leased premises due to any cause whatsoever, and bind itself to
hold Lessor free and harmless from any such claim for injury or damage, unless it
is due to the gross negligence of the Lessor. The Lessor shall not be liable nor
responsible for:
a. Failure of water supply or electric current
b. Any injury, loss or damage which the lessee, its agents or employees
might sustain in the leased premises due to any cause whatsoever for any
damages arising from acts of negligence of the Lessee or his agents,
employees, representatives or any and all persons.
13. FIRE DAMAGE TO LEASED PREMISES. in case of damage to leased
premises or its appurtenances by fire, earthquake, war, civil commotion or any
other unforeseen causes, the Lessee shall give immediate notice thereof to the
Lessor. If the leased premises shall be damaged by fire r other cause without the
fault or negligence of the Lessee or his agents or employees, the damage shall be
repaired at the expense of the Lessor as speedily as possible after such notice. But
if the building or leased premises be so nearly destroyed as to make it not
tenantable without fault or negligence of the Lessee, either party may demand
rescission of the lease contract. No compensation or claim shall be allowed
against the Lessor by reason of inconvenience, annoyance, or injury to business
arising out of the necessity of repairing any portion of the building, however the
necessity may arise.
14. USE AND INSPECTION OF PREMISES. The leased premises shall be used
exclusively to conduct the business known under the name and style
“_______________”
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and the Lessor or its authorized agent, shall during reasonable hours, have the
right to enter and inspect the leased premises to ensure compliance with all
stipulations in this contract.
15. PRE-TERMINATION. Should the Lessee wish to terminate the lease before the
end of this contract, lessee shall pay a penalty equivalent to ___________.
Violation of any terms and conditions of this contract shall give the Lessor the
option to cancel/terminate this contract of lease by so informing the lessee in
writing and such event, the Lessee shall pay a penalty equivalent to
____________.
16. TERMINATION OF LEASE. The Lessee agrees to return the leased premises
at the expiration of the term of this lease in as good condition as reasonable wear
and tear will permit and without delay whatsoever, devoid of all occupants,
furniture, articles, and effects of any kind other than those alterations, additions
and improvements which were permitted to be introduced into the building during
the lifetime of the lease with the written consent of the Lessor.
17.PENALTY FOR FAILURE TO SURRENDER. If said premises or any part
therof be not surrendered at the expiration of this lease, Lessee shall be liable to
pay a penalty of ________________ a day for every day of delay. This penalty
shall be over and above the monthly rental then existing after the surrender of the
premises.
18. DISTURBANCES. Disturbances or discontinuanceof the operation of the leased
premises by causes such as strikes, coup d’ etat, civil commotion, etc., which are
beyond the control of the Lessor shall confer no right of any king to the Lessee as
against the Lessor nor shall it be valid excuse in the non-payment of rental.
19.ABANDONMENT. In case the leased premises shall be deserted or vacated for a
period of _____________ before the expiration of the lease without a valid reason
or without the Lessor consenting thereto, the Lessor shall have the right to enter
the same either by force or otherwise without being liable to prosecution therefore
and the Lessor shall have the right to terminate and cancel this contract.
20. NON-WAIVER. The failure of the lessor to insist upon a strict performance of
any of the terms, conditions, and covenants hereof shall not be deemed a waiver
of any rights or remedies that the Lessor may have nor shall it be constructed as a
waiver of any subsequent breach or default of the terms, conditions and covenants
hereof.
21.BREACH OR DEFAULTS. The Lessee agrees that all the covenants and
agreements herein contained shall be deemed material and essential conditions
hereof and that if default of breach be made of any condition then the Lessor shall
advise Lessee in writing of the breach or default and request Lessee to correct the
breach or comply with the default within thirty (30) days shall give the Lessor the
right to terminate and cancel the lease of contract. After which the pharagraph on
“Termination of Lease” and “Penalty for Failure to Surrender” shall apply.
22.JUDICIAL RELIEF AND VENUE. Should the Lessor be compelled to seek
judicial relief against the Lessee, the latter in addition to Article 20 hereof, pay an
amount equivalent to twenty percent (20%) of the amount claimed in the
complaint as attorney’s fee, aside from the cost of litigation and other expenses
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which the law may entitle the Lessor to receive. Venue of all actions shall be in
the appropriate courts of Baguio City.
23.WARRANTY. The Lessee also warrants that he is the sole and absolute owner of
all the property, furniture, fixtures, machines, appurtenances brought by him into
the leased premises and binds himself not to allow the property of any third party
to remain or be left therein without notifying the Lessor in writing to that effect.
All properties in the leased premises shall be conclusively presumed to belong to
Lessee and shall be subject to Lessor’s lien.
24. SECURITY OF LEASED SPACE. The lessee shall take care of securing their
leased space.
25.ELECTRIC AND WATER METERS. The Lessee shall be under obligation to
cause installation and/or transfer of the electrical and water meters attached to the
leased premises and shall assume the costs related to the same.
WITNESS WHEREOF, they have set their hands on the date and place first above
written.
_________________________ ______________________
LEON MANZANILLO
Lessor Lessee
By:
_________________________
FLORENCE O. BAYQUEN
_________________________ _____________________
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
BEFORE ME, a Notary Public for and in the City of Baguio, this ______ day of
_________,
2013, personally appeared.
Known to me and to be known to be the same person who executed the foregoing
lease as Lessor and who acknowledge to me that the same is his free and voluntary act.
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That this deed pertaining to a contract of lease consisting of ___ pages, including the
page on which this acknowledgement is written has been signed by the Lessor and his
witness on each and every page hereof.
WITNESS MY HAND AND SEAL on the date and place first above written.
Doc No. ______
Page No.______
Book No.______
Series of 2013
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EMPLOYER-EMPLOYEE SE/VM/OFW
1,000 - 1,249.99 1,000 73.70 36.30 110.00 10.00 83.70 36.30 120.00 110.00
1250 - 1,749.99 1,500 110.50 54.50 165.00 10.00 120.50 54.50 175.00 165.00
1750 - 2,249.99 2,000 147.30 72.70 220.00 10.00 157.30 72.70 230.00 220.00
2,250 - 2,749.99 2,500 184.20 90.80 275.00 10.00 194.20 90.80 285.00 275.00
2,750 - 3,249.99 3,000 221.00 109.00 330.00 10.00 231.00 109.00 340.00 330.00
3,250 - 3,749.99 3,500 257.80 127.20 385.00 10.00 267.80 127.20 395.00 385.00
3,750 - 4,249.99 4,000 294.70 145.30 440.00 10.00 304.70 145.30 450.00 440.00
4,250 - 4,749.99 4,500 331.50 163.50 495.00 10.00 341.50 163.50 505.00 495.00
4,750 - 5,249.99 5,000 368.30 181.70 550.00 10.00 378.30 181.70 560.00 550.00
5,250 - 5,749.99 5,500 405.20 199.80 605.00 10.00 415.20 199.80 615.00 605.00
5,750 - 6,249.99 6,000 442.00 218.00 660.00 10.00 452.00 218.00 670.00 660.00
6,250 - 6,749.99 6,500 478.80 236.20 715.00 10.00 488.80 236.20 725.00 715.00
6,750 - 7,249.99 7,000 515.70 254.30 770.00 10.00 525.70 254.30 780.00 770.00
7,250 - 7,749.99 7,500 552.50 272.50 825.00 10.00 562.50 272.50 835.00 825.00
7,750 - 8,249.99 8,000 589.30 290.70 880.00 10.00 599.30 290.70 890.00 880.00
8,250 - 8,749.99 8,500 626.20 308.80 935.00 10.00 636.20 308.80 945.00 935.00
8,750 - 9,249.99 9,000 663.00 327.00 990.00 10.00 673.00 327.00 1,000.00 990.00
9,250 - 9,749.99 9,500 699.80 345.20 1,045.00 10.00 709.80 345.20 1,055.00 1,045.00
9,750 - 10,249.00 10,000 736.70 363.30 1,100.00 10.00 746.70 363.30 1,110.00 1,100.00
10,250 - 10,749.99 10,500 773.50 381.50 1,155.00 10.00 783.50 381.50 1,165.00 1,155.00
10,750 - 11,249.99 11,000 810.30 399.70 1,210.00 10.00 820.30 399.70 1,220.00 1,210.00
11,250 - 11,749.99 11,500 847.20 417.80 1,265.00 10.00 857.20 417.80 1,275.00 1,265.00
11,750 - 12,249.99 12,000 884.00 436.00 1,320.00 10.00 894.00 436.00 1,330.00 1,320.00
12,250 - 12,749.99 12,500 920.80 454.20 1,375.00 10.00 930.80 454.20 1,385.00 1,375.00
12,750 - 13,249.99 13,000 957.70 472.30 1,430.00 10.00 967.70 472.30 1,440.00 1,430.00
13,250 - 13,749.99 13,500 994.50 490.50 1,485.00 10.00 1,004.50 490.50 1,495.00 1,485.00
13,750 - 14,249.99 14,000 1,031.30 508.70 1,540.00 10.00 1,041.30 508.70 1,550.00 1,540.00
14,250 - 14,749.99 14,500 1,068.20 526.80 1,595.00 10.00 1,078.20 526.80 1,605.00 1,595.00
14,750 - 15,249.99 15,000 1,105.00 545.00 1,650.00 30.00 1,135.00 545.00 1,680.00 1,650.00
15,250 - 15,749.99 15,500 1,141.80 563.20 1,705.00 30.00 1,171.80 563.20 1,735.00 1,705.00
15,750 - over 16,000 1,178.70 581.30 1,760.00 30.00 1,208.70 581.30 1,790.00 1,760.00
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Refusal of Invitation
Partners: Associates:
Samuel T. Jenkins Pamela D. McGuire
Loring P. Danforth Arnaldo S. Zeeman
Patricia J. Meacam
Thank you very much for your invitation to speak at your annual awards banquet.
Unfortunately, an unusually heavy workload at present prevents me from accepting any
outside speaking engagements anytime in the near future.
I regret having to decline, since I have always been a great admirer of the work
done by Louisville Cares, and I am honoured to have been asked to speak to your group. I
wish you well with what is sure to be a splendid evening.
Sincerely,
Reminder I
In the wake of the November 18 executive meeting, this letter is merely intended to
remind you that we require some information from each participant within the next two
weeks in order to complete our near-term prospectus: (1) proposed new personnel (and
salary) requirements and/or reductions for each separate branch over the next two years;
and (2) expected equipment purchases over the same period. (You will recall that
guidelines and materials for estimating equipment costs were distributed at the meeting.)
I know how pleased Mr. Coe was with the meeting and the role of each of you in making
it so productive. I hope to hear from you soon.
Charlene Daitz
Administrative Assisstant to Mr. Coe
Hampden Press
44 Lincoln Street
Canton, NY 14523
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Tel: 607-555-6926
Fax: 607-5-6977
We are writing to request a quotation for typesetting services for the above new
title.
The book will be approximately 512 pages long, composed of about 10 pages of
front matter, 474 pages of main text, and 30 pages of index. The text will include
approximately 200 pieces of line art (equaling approximately 25% of the text space),
which we will ask you to scan in. The trim size will be 8” x 10”. The text will be set
double-column in 10/11 Baskerville in a total text block of 40 x 0 picas. A diskette
containing the text for the letters A-C is enclosed.
We will require one set of galleys, one set of page proofs, and final repro.
The copy will be in the form of computer diskettes, which we expect to send over
a period of about 6 weeks, with the last arriving by April 30. We would like to receive
final negatives by August 1.
Could you return your quotation to us within two weeks? If you have any
questions, please do not hesitate to call.
Sincerely,
Nancy L. Bains
Managing Editor
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Reservation
We would like to confirm that we have chosen the Willoughby Hotel as this year’s site
for our branch managers’ conference.
As we discussed by letter earlier this month, we want to reserve the Pioneer Suite, your
principal three-room conference suite, for June 16 and 17. (You already have our
business credit-card number.) we shall need conference tables arranged in a U for 20
people in one room, space for large product displays in another, and an informal social
meeting area in the third. Further arrangements will be worked out as the conference date
approaches.
Yours sincerely,
MEMORANDUM
DATE:
TO: Department Chair, Directors, Regular Hourly Employees, and Student Employees
All employers are required to provide employees with paid rest breaks and unpaid meal
breaks.These provisions come into force as a result of the Employment Relations
(Breaks, Infant Feeding, and Other Matters) Amendment Act 2008.
The Amendment aims to improve health and safety in workplaces and increase
productivity by establishing a minimal standard across all industries.
Employees will be entitled to the following paid rest breaks and unpaid meal breaks:
one paid 10-minute rest break if their work period is between two and four hours;
one paid 10-minute rest break and one unpaid 30-minute meal break if their work
period is between four and six hours;
two paid 10-minute rest breaks and one unpaid 30-minute meal break if their
work period is between six and eight hours.
If more than an eight hour period is worked, these requirements automatically extend to
cover the additional hours on the same basis.
The timing of rest and meal breaks is flexible and can follow any arrangement agreed
between employer and employee.
If an agreement can’t be reached, the rest and meal breaks should be spread evenly
throughout the work period, where reasonable and practicable.
Additional rest and meal breaks
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The Amendment’s provisions establish minimal standards that apply across all industries.
Employers and employees are free to agree to additional entitlements to rest and meal
breaks — either paid or unpaid.
The provisions do not affect existing agreements that provide for additional paid or
unpaid rest breaks and meal breaks.
Legislative exemptions
Where an employee is required to take a rest break under another enactment, that
enactment applies instead of the entitlements to rest and meal breaks under the Act. This
would include, for example, the Land Transport Rule: Work Time and Logbooks 2007
made under the Land Transport Act 1998.
Compliance
The Authority will also have the power to order employers to comply with their
obligations.
Please review your current department practices to insure that employees are provided
with the appropriate rest and meal periods as provided by State law. If you have any
questions regarding the implementation of this policy, please contact my office at your
earliest convenience.
Under exceptional circumstances, the employer may give the employee a meal period of
not less than 20 minutes, provided that such shorter meal period is credited as
compensable hours worked of the employee.
1. Where the work is non-manual work in nature or does not involve strenuous
physical exertion;
2. Where the establishment regularly operates not less than 16 hours a day;
3. In case of actual or impending emergencies or there is urgent work to be
performed on machineries, equipment or installations to avoid serious loss; and
4. Where the work is necessary to prevent serious loss of perishable goods.
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