Non-resident alien employees
1. Summary ▪ Foreigners or non-resident aliens are required to obtain an alien employment permit (AEP) prior to working in
No at-will employment
At-will employment is neither recognized nor permitted under Philippine Labor Law. What is at-will employment? At-Will employment is when an
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No at-will employment
At-will employment is neither recognized nor permitted under Philippine Labor Law. What is at-will employment? At-Will employment is when an

No extension of probationary employment
Is it okay to extend probationary employment even if there is a limit under the Labor Code? Let’s discuss.

Consequences of illegal dismissal
Consequences of illegal dismissal 1. Concept The following are the possible consequences for illegal dismissal: 1) Full Backwages 2) Reinstatement

4-day workweek: How to implement
With the rising prices of gas and the still ongoing pandemic, there is clamor from many sectors for the adoption

Explainer: Illegal dismissal
Summary ▪ Illegal dismissal is the termination of employment or separation from employment without complying with due process of law.

Ban on direct-hiring for overseas employment 101
Summary ⦁ Employers, whether local or overseas, are prohibited from hiring Filipino workers for overseas employment. ⦁ There are exceptions.
Labor Standards

Night Shift Differential Pay
Night shift differential pay is an additional pay for work between 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. the following day. Summary

Solo Parent Leave
Summary ▪ Solo parent leave benefits are given to employees left alone with the responsibility of parenthood. ▪ The benefit

Waiver of holiday pay – Video
Is it possible and legal to waive holiday pay? Let’s discuss.
Due Process

Attorney’s Fees
Summary ▪ Attorney’s fees are awarded to employees in certain cases. ▪ Complainant-employee may be entitled to attorney’s fees despite

Commission of a crime
1. Summary ▪ To be valid, the just cause of commission of a crime against the person of his employer,

Disciplinary Action 101
In the world of private sector employment, it does happen that a few employees underperform and/or commit violations. The employer
Pre- and Post- Employment

Non-Compete Clause

Cases: Resignation

Hepatitis B test as pre-employment requirement

Validity of employment bond

Regular Employment Contract

Radiobroadcaster challenges quitclaim after receiving payment
Labor Relations

CBA terms

Labor organizations

Unfair labor practices

Certification election

Duty to bargain

Right to self-organization
Private Security

Principal in Contracting
Summary ▪ Principal is the one who farms out or outsources a job or work in a contracting and subcontracting

Employment terms and conditions (Private Security)
1. Employer-employee relationship The Security Service Contractor / Private Security Agency (SSC/PSA) is the employer of its security guards and

Contractor or Subcontractor
Summary ▪ A contractor or a subcontractor is registered with the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) as legitimate job

Compressed Workweek
Summary ▪ Compressed workweek refers to one where the normal workweek is reduced to less than six (6) days but
DO-174 Contracting

Job Contracting and Subcontracting
Summary ▪ Job contracting is an arrangement whereby a principal outsources a job, work, or service to the contractor who

Principal in Contracting
Summary ▪ Principal is the one who farms out or outsources a job or work in a contracting and subcontracting

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

DO-174 Semi-Annual Reports
Summary DO-174 contractors are required to submit twice a year a report to DOLE. Applicable laws, regulations DOLE Department Order
Overseas Employment

Ban on direct-hiring for overseas employment 101
Summary ⦁ Employers, whether local or overseas, are prohibited from hiring Filipino workers for overseas employment. ⦁ There are exceptions.
Management Prerogative

Policy on donating leave credits
Is it valid if an employer comes out with a policy allowing employees to donate the cash equivalent of their

Selection and hiring of employees
1. Summary ▪ Selection and hiring of employees are included in management prerogative. 2. Concept Selection and hiring refer to

Discipline and dismissal of employees
1. Summary ▪ Disciplinary action is a management prerogative. ▪ Imposing penalties should be done in good faith. ▪ The
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Unfair labor practices

Right to security of tenure (Private Security)

Redundancy

College dean loses benefits and privileges after transfer

DOLE Secretary

At-will employment in PH?

Data privacy, PH culture on work

Serious misconduct

Digest: Inocente v. St. Vincent Foundation for Children and Aging, Inc. (2016)

Social Justice in Labor Law

Rank-and-File Employees

Attorney’s Fees

Duty to bargain

Certificate of employment

Vaccination: What now?

Cases: Analogous Causes

Email as employment contract: Is it valid under PH Labor Law

Schemes Adopted during Period of Economic Difficulties Report

Employees who file baseless complaints

Lay-off and recall of employees

Publication of separated employees

Gross and Habitual Neglect of Duty

Loss of trust and confidence

Due Process in Labor Law
