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Special Leave for Women

The special leave for women is given to covered female employees who have undergone surgery due to gynecological disorder.

13th Month Pay

13th month pay is provided to covered rank-and-file employees who have rendered at least one (1) month of service.

Maternity Leave

Maternity leave benefits are leave credits extended to covered female employees who may want to use them during their pregnancy and even after their delivery, so that they remain paid during such absence from work.

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“Ghosting coasting” employees

“Ghosting coasting” refers to new-hires who stick around for the first few pay then disappears afterwards no longer reporting for work. These employees may be

Due Process 101

1. Concept Due process is essentially the opportunity to be heard. The very essence of due process is reflected in the ancient and immortal words

Quitclaims, waivers, and releases

Quitclaims, waivers, releases (collectively referred herein as “quitclaims”) are legal documents signed by employees who absolve their employees from any and all liability

Consequences of illegal dismissal

Consequences of illegal dismissal 1. Concept The following are the possible consequences for illegal dismissal: 1) Full Backwages 2) Reinstatement (or separation pay in lieu

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Labor Standards

FAQ: Premium pay

The following are the most frequently asked questions and their answers. What is a premium pay? A premium pay is an additional pay granted to

Solo Parent Leave

Solo parent leave benefits are leave credits extended to covered employees who are solo parents, and who may want to use them whenever they take a leave from work to perform parental duties, so that they remain paid during such absence from work.

Holiday Pay

Holiday pay is a an additional pay provided to a covered employee during regular holidays.

Due Process

Bureau of Labor Relations

Summary ▪ The Bureau of Labor Relations (BLR) has original and exclusive authority on certain cases which involve unions, collective bargaining agreements, and labor disputes

National Labor Relations Commission

Summary ▪ The National Labor Relations Commission (NLRC) has original and exclusive jurisdiction of certain labor cases. ▪ There are requirements to perfect an NLC

Regulated Industries

Private Security

Labor-only Contracting

Summary ▪ Labor-only contracting is prohibited. ▪ It refers to an arrangement that violates the laws and regulations on contracting and job contracting. ▪ All

Duty detail order, Private Security

1. Concept Duty Detail Order – refers to a written order/schedule/assignment issued to a security guard and other private security personnel by a superior officer,

DO-174 Contracting

Labor-only Contracting

Summary ▪ Labor-only contracting is prohibited. ▪ It refers to an arrangement that violates the laws and regulations on contracting and job contracting. ▪ All

Contractor’s employees

Summary ⦁ The employees of a contractor or a subcontractor may be deployed personnel or administrative personnel. ⦁ The contractor’s or subcontractor’s employees enjoy the

Job Contracting and Subcontracting

Summary ▪ Job contracting is an arrangement whereby a principal outsources a job, work, or service to the contractor who performs these through its deployed

Principal in Contracting

Summary ▪ Principal is the one who farms out or outsources a job or work in a contracting and subcontracting arrangement. ▪ The principal’s main

Overseas Employment

Cases: OFWs dismissed from work

1. OFWS covered by security of tenure and due process a. Due process requirement 1) Sameer Overseas Placement Agency, Inc. v. Cabiles (2014) Sameer Overseas

Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs)

1. Concept “Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW)” – refers to a person who is to be engaged, is engaged, or has been engaged in a remunerated

Employer's Rights

Management Prerogative

Mental health, mandatory policy

1. Preliminary DOLE Department Order No. 53, Series of 2003 (“DO-53”) provides for the Drug-Free Workplace Policies and Programs Guidelines for the Implementation of a

FAQ: Management prerogative

Management prerogative is the bundle of rights inherent to the employer who gets to decide all aspects of employment, from pre-employment to post-employment, unless limited

Lay-off and recall of employees

Lay-off and recall of employees are included in the employer’s management prerogative. Lay-off may be temporary or permanent.Recall of employees apply only to temporarily laid-off

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