Labor Law PH

Is a WFH employee entitled to holiday pay? | www.laborlaw.ph | Atty. Jericho "Jake" Del Puerto | info@jerichodelpuerto.attorney

Is it overtime if a late employee renders work to cover for tardiness? | www.laborlaw.ph | Atty. Jericho "Jake" Del Puerto | info@jerichodelpuerto.attorney

13th Month Pay Law 101 | www.laborlaw.ph | Atty. Jericho "Jake" Del Puerto | info@jerichodelpuerto.attorney

Is separation pay due if the employer closes due to Government intervention? | www.laborlaw.ph | Atty. Jericho "Jake" Del Puerto | info@jerichodelpuerto.attorney

Solo parents are entitled to solo parental leave credits. | www.laborlaw.ph | Atty. Jericho "Jake" Del Puerto | info@jerichodelpuerto.attorney

Is it valid for an employer to withdraw a job offer? | www.laborlaw.ph | Atty. Jericho "Jake" Del Puerto | info@jerichodelpuerto.attorney

Do you really expect the management to pay separation pay to employees who were dismissed due to serious violations? The law also thinks that is absurd. | www.laborlaw.ph | Atty. Jericho "Jake" Del Puerto | info@jerichodelpuerto.attorney

If employers do not immediately penalize an employee for violations, does that mean these are forgiven? | www.laborlaw.ph | Atty. Jericho "Jake" Del Puerto | info@jerichodelpuerto.attorney

Can the employer refuse payment of holiday pay if the employee is absent after a regular holiday? | www.laborlaw.ph | Atty. Jericho "Jake" Del Puerto | info@jerichodelpuerto.attorney

Non-resident aliens working in the Philippines are required to get an Alien Employment Permit (AEP). Non-compliance results in a void employment. | www.laborlaw.ph | Atty. Jericho "Jake" Del Puerto | info@jerichodelpuerto.attorney

An employee's email asking for the requirements and procedure for clearance was considered a resignation notice. | www.laborlaw.ph | Atty. Jericho "Jake" Del Puerto | info@jerichodelpuerto.attorney

Service incentive leaves may be used at the discretion of the employee, subject to the approval of the management. | www.laborlaw.ph | Atty. Jericho "Jake" Del Puerto | info@jerichodelpuerto.attorney

Can you discipline/dismiss a employee-vlogger? | www.laborlaw.ph | Atty. Jericho "Jake" Del Puerto | info@jerichodelpuerto.attorney

Can an employee refuse a promotion? | www.laborlaw.ph | Atty. Jericho "Jake" Del Puerto | info@jerichodelpuerto.attorney

Contractors are forced to let go of deployed personnel after the principal terminates their service agreement resulting from a finding of labor-only contracting by DOLE. | www.laborlaw.ph | Atty. Jericho "Jake" Del Puerto | info@jerichodelpuerto.attorney

Written employment contracts are not required by the Labor Code. | www.laborlaw.ph | Atty. Jericho "Jake" Del Puerto | info@jerichodelpuerto.attorney

Employers have duties under the Safe Spaces Act. This includes preventing gender-based sexual harassment in the workplace. | www.laborlaw.ph | Atty. Jericho "Jake" Del Puerto | info@jerichodelpuerto.attorney

Sexual harassment should not be tolerated in the workplace. | www.laborlaw.ph | Atty. Jericho "Jake" Del Puerto | info@jerichodelpuerto.attorney

Many employers are not aware of this requirement resulting in probationary employees becoming regular from day one. | www.laborlaw.ph | Atty. Jericho "Jake" Del Puerto | info@jerichodelpuerto.attorney

No Government fees will be collected for First Time Jobseekers aiming to get pre-employment requirements. | www.laborlaw.ph | Atty. Jericho "Jake" Del Puerto | info@jerichodelpuerto.attorney

Is there an oblibgation on the employer to give separation pay to resigning employees? | www.laborlaw.ph | Atty. Jericho "Jake" Del Puerto | info@jerichodelpuerto.attorney

While there is managemeny prerogative, policies need to be justified when it is disputed. | www.laborlaw.ph | Atty. Jericho "Jake" Del Puerto | info@jerichodelpuerto.attorney

Misclassification happens when non-regulars became regular without the employer knowing. | www.laborlaw.ph | Atty. Jericho "Jake" Del Puerto | info@jerichodelpuerto.attorney

Managing pregnant woman employees can be challenging. | www.laborlaw.ph | Atty. Jericho "Jake" Del Puerto | info@jerichodelpuerto.attorney

People are people which means now and then someone is going to complain. | www.laborlaw.ph | Atty. Jericho "Jake" Del Puerto | info@jerichodelpuerto.attorney

Control results in labor-only contracting, which makes the principal the employer of the deployed personnel. | www.laborlaw.ph | Atty. Jericho "Jake" Del Puerto | info@jerichodelpuerto.attorney

Telecommuting works where there is trust by the employer of its employees. | www.laborlaw.ph | Atty. Jericho "Jake" Del Puerto | info@jerichodelpuerto.attorney

Project employment requires a project. | www.laborlaw.ph | Atty. Jericho "Jake" Del Puerto | info@jerichodelpuerto.attorney

You can have 4 days of work only in a week via compressed workweek. | www.laborlaw.ph | Atty. Jericho "Jake" Del Puerto | info@jerichodelpuerto.attorney

Due process is absolutely critical. | www.laborlaw.ph | Atty. Jericho "Jake" Del Puerto | info@jerichodelpuerto.attorney

Mode of paying an employee can result in a different treatment for certain benefits. | www.laborlaw.ph | Atty. Jericho "Jake" Del Puerto | info@jerichodelpuerto.attorney

Probationary period should not exceed 180 calendar days, per the Labor Code. | www.laborlaw.ph | Atty. Jericho "Jake" Del Puerto | info@jerichodelpuerto.attorney

Are notices which state that a person is no longer connected with a Company, valid? | www.laborlaw.ph | Atty. Jericho "Jake" Del Puerto | info@jerichodelpuerto.attorney

Policies and practices on occupational safety and health standards are required for every employer. | www.laborlaw.ph | Atty. Jericho "Jake" Del Puerto | info@jerichodelpuerto.attorney

Learn about the impact of DOLE's regularization program on Small Business. | www.laborlaw.ph | Atty. Jericho "Jake" Del Puerto | info@jerichodelpuerto.attorney