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EMPLOYEE RELATIONS
cenario: You areahumanresourcesmanageratacompanythatisundergoingrestructuring.As
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partoftherestructuringplan,severalemployeeswillbelaidofftocutcosts.However,youdiscover
that some of the employeesselectedforlayoffsarealsowhistleblowerswhohaveraisedconcerns
aboutunethicalpracticeswithinthecompany.Doyouraiseobjectionstothelayoffsandriskyour
own job security, or do you comply with the directives of senior management?
itle:The Cost of Silence
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Strategy:Tabloid - style
- Narrator introduceseach scene while others freeze or pose before continuing.
Layout/Overview of the scenario: Alberca
Scriptwriter: Simsiman
Props: Delantar
● Printed labels/signage
○ HRs office
○ Manager’s room
○ Break area
○ Meeting room
○ Name plate
● papers/folders - for formality
Characters:
1. HR manager - (main character) - Roxas
2. Senior manager - Simsiman
3. Employee 1 - whistleblower - Oblepias
4. Employee 2 - whistleblower - Gonzales
5. HR assistant - Delantar
6. Narrator - Alberca
Scenes Overview
cene 1:The Directives
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Setting:Company meeting
Characters:HR manager, Senior manager, HR assistant
Action: all characters are in freeze as the narrator speak
arrator (Alberca)As the company undergoes major restructuring, cost-cutting has become
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inevitable. HR has been tasked with laying off a number of employees. But not everything is as it
seems…
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● enior manager inform and give the names of employees included in the layoffs.
● HR manager confused
● HR assistant whispers about the whistleblowers
enior Manager (Simsiman): Here’s the finalized list. These employees are to be notified by
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the end of the week. No delays. No discussions.
HR Manager (Roxas): (eyebrows furrowed) Yes, Ma’am. I’ll begin preparations.
R Manager:(whispers to assistant) Wait a second. These people filed ethics complaints last
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quarter.
Senior Manager (Simsiman): They’re part of the restructure, Ms. Roxas. That’s all you need to
know.
HR Assistant (Delantar):(Whisper to roxas) They're targeting the whistleblowers. Everyone on
that list raised red flags about the finance department.
Senior Manager (Simsiman): You may leave, I’m expecting them to leave next week.
cene 2:Doubt
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Setting: HR office
Characters:HR manager, assistant
arrator (Alberca):The weight of responsibility lies on HR's shoulders. But what happens
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when ethics and loyalty clash?
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● R manager and assistant talks about the whistleblower
● Shows the internal conflict - what will happen if they fire the whistleblowers and the
consequences if they object about layoffs
R Assistant (Delantar):You haven’t sent the notices.
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HR Manager (Roxas): Two of these people reported misconduct. This isn’t restructuring, it’s
retaliation.
HR Assistant (Delantar):If we object, they’ll come after us too. You know that and if we stay
quiet, we become part of it.
HR Manager (Roxas): (sighs) I’m afraid of becoming the kind of person who fires people for
telling the truth.
cene 3:Whistleblowers
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Setting:Break Area
Characters:Employee 1,2 and HR manager
Narrator (Alberca):Two voices dared to speak up. Now, they’re being silenced.
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● R manager warns the whistleblowers
● Employee 1 interpret fear about retaliation
● Employee 2 wants HR manager to stand up for and do the right thing
R Manager (Roxas): (Enter the room) Good morning Ms. Avril and Ms. Juliana. This is a bad
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news for the both of you, nagbigay ng listahan ang Senior Manager natin at isa kayo sa mga
tatanggaling empleyado.
Employee 1 (Gonzales): (kinakabahan) Hindi na nakakagulat na gagawin niya samin ‘yan, dahil
ba nag report kami ng mga anumalyang ginagawa nila sa loob ng kompanya? Kaya ngayon gusto
nya kami tanggalin
HR Manager (Roxas): Mainit ang mata ni Ms. Paulyne sa inyo dahil sa ginawa nyong pag
report. Sa ngayon, hindi ko pa alam kung anong gagawin ko dahil baka ako na ang susunod na
mawalan ng trabaho kung tututol ako sa gusto nya
HR Assistant (Delantar):Nasa sa’yo ang desisyon Ms. Tina. Kung hahayaan natin na mangyari
‘to hindi mawawala ang mga anumalyang ginagawa nila sa kompanya. Susunod ba tayo sa gusto
nilang mangyari o protektahan ang integridad ng kumpanya natin?
mployee 1 (Oblepias): (Nagtataka) Ma’am, alam mong mali ang desisyon nya, papayag ka ba
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na mangyari ‘to?
Employee 1 (Oblepias): (Pleading) Alam po naming trabaho mo ang sumunod. Pero tao ka rin.
Kung wala kang gagawin, sino pa ang lalaban para sa katotohanan at kaayusan ng kumpanyang
ito?
ommercial:after last lines ni Oblepias
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Roxas:It's so hot. I'm so stress, bakit naman kase ako ang naiipit? I need to chill a little.
(Maghahanap sya kunwari ng mga drink sa bag)
Roxas:What is this? They have a new flavor? I've never try this before. (Bubuksan nya yung
bottle) (With super amazed facial expression)
Tas makukuha sound ng pag open ng bottle yung attention ng other characters sa room.
I inomin nya yun (yung parang sa commercial talaga) tas may minifan na itatapat ng other
character sa face para may hangin.
After nya uminom, sasarado nya yung bottle.
ther Character (sabay sabay):WITH GLASSES - Refresh na?
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Roxas (Nakasmile): Refresh na!
ALL:Raise your glass, raise your voice—choose ROYAL!
Then, next scene na.
cene 4:Confrontation
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Setting:Manager’s office
Characters:HR managers, senior manager
Narrator (Alberca):What happens when silence is not an option?
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● R manager questioning the senior manager
● Tells the conflict
● HR manager threatens the senior –reporting the unethical act
R Manager (Roxas): (Enter the room) Good morning Ma’am. Let me be direct. Why are the
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employees who reported misconduct included in the layoff list?
Senior Manager (Simsiman): It’s a management decision. Part of the restructuring. Nothing
personal.
HR Assistant (Delantar):This is retaliation Ms. Pau and we all know that this is illegal! What
made you decide knowing that it will put the company on risk?
HR Manager (Roxas):I won’t be part of silencing the truth. If you go through with this, I’ll
report it to the Ethical Committee. I have proof.
Senior Manager (Simsiman): You both risking your job. You’re HR, not legal. Just do your
job.
HR Manager (Roxas):Better that than risking my integrity. I’m filing a formal objection and
documenting everything. My job is to protect the company and its employees. (Walkout)
cene 5:Stand for what is right (answer to the question)
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Setting:HR’s office
Characters:all except senior manager
Narrator (Alberca):When you take a stand, others stand with you.
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● R manager informs them the Ethics Committee paused the layoffs.
● Employee 1 and 2 express gratitude.
HR Manager (Roxas):( enter the room) I submitted the objection to the Ethics Committee.
They’ve paused the layoffs.
HR Assistant (Delantar):We cannot do it to anyone who cares about the integrity and
development of the company. We will assure you that this won’t happen again and we will stand on
what is right and just.
Employee 1 (Gonzales): You took a big risk. Thank you.
Employee 1 (Oblepias): You proved not all managers stay silent.
HR Manager (Roxas):Sometimes protecting the company means standing up to it.
inal narration- WITH GLASSES
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All: In every workplace, ethical choices define the culture. Speaking up is not easy.
But silence can cost more than just jobs—it can cost justice. Choose wisely.
