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
