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  • Rank-and-File Employees

    1. Summary ▪ Rank-and-file employees are those who are not managerial employees nor supervisory employees. 2. Concept “Managerial employee” is one who is vested with the powers or prerogatives to lay down and execute management policies and/or to hire, transfer, suspend, lay-off, recall, discharge, assign or discipline employees. Supervisory employees are those who, in the…

  • Supervisory Employees

    1. Summary ▪ Supervisory employees are those who, in the interest of the employer, effectively recommend such managerial actions if the exercise of such authority is not merely routinary or clerical in nature but requires the use of independent judgment. 2. Concept Supervisory employees are those who, in the interest of the employer, effectively recommend…

  • Managerial Staff

    1. Summary ▪ Officers or members of a managerial staff’s primary duty consists of the performance of work directly related to management policies of their employer. 2. Concept Officers or members of a managerial staff are those who perform the following duties and responsibilities: 1) The primary duty consists of the performance of work directly…

  • Managerial Employees

    1. Summary ▪ Managerial employees have various definitions under the Labor Code. 2. Concept Managerial employees have various definitions under the Labor Code. The term varies depending on the Book or Title where managerial employees are being discussed or covered by certain provisions as will be discussed herein. a. Labor Code – Book Three, Title…

  • Government Employees

    1. Concept Government employees – refer to ‘those employed by the National Government or any of its political subdivisions, including those employed in government-owned and/or controlled corporation.’ (Section 2[a], Rule I, Book III, Omnibus Rules Implementing the Labor Code) a. Governing law The terms and conditions of employment of all government employees, including employees of…

  • Retraction Letter

    Summary ▪ A retraction letter is a formal written notice from the employer informing a job candidate of the withdrawal of the employment offer. 1. Concept A retraction letter is a formal written notice from the employer informing a job candidate who have been signed for employment that the latter is being withdrawn. a. Validity…

  • Telecommuting Report

    Summary Employers adopting a telecommuting work arrangement is required to submit a report to DOLE. Applicable laws, regulations DOLE Department Order No. 202, Series of 2019 (DOLE DO 202-19) Compliance Report Notice and Monitoring “The employer shall notify the DOLE on the adoption of a telecommuting work arrangement, by accomplishing the DOLE prescribed report form…

  • Schemes Adopted during Period of Economic Difficulties Report

    Summary Employers adopting flexible work arrangements, including schemes adopted during period of economic difficulties, are required to submit a report to DOLE. Applicable laws, regulations DOLE Department Advisory No. 2, Series of 2009 (DOLE DA 2-09) Notice to DOLE “The employer shall notify the [DOLE] through the Regional Office which has jurisdiction over the workplace,…

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    Establishment Termination Report

    Summary The Establishment Termination Report covers: flexible work arrangement / alternative work scheme; temporary closure; retrenchment / reduction of workforce; and permanent closure. Applicable laws, regulations DOLE Labor Advisory No. 17-A, Series of 2020 (DOLE LA 17-A-20) Compliance Report The DOLE RKS Form 5, Series of 2020, otherwise known as the Establishment Termination Report, “shall…

  • 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 No. 174, Series of 2017 (DOLE DO 174-17) Compliance Report Semi-Annual Reporting “The contractor shall submit in triplicate its subscribed semi-annual report using a prescribed form to appropriate Regional Office. The report shall include: a)…