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Week 13 – General Labor Standards P6 (Masterclass)
Week 12 – General Labor Standards P5 (Masterclass)
Week 11 – General Labor Standards P4 (Masterclass)
Week 10 – General Labor Standards P3 (Masterclass)
Week 9 – General Labor Standards P2 (Masterclass)
Week 8 – General Labor Standards P1 (Masterclass)
Week 7 – Recruitment (Masterclass)
Week 6 – Categories of Employees (Masterclass)
Week 5 – Independent Contractors (Masterclass)
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How to: Dismiss an employee based on performance (Free)
How to: Implement Installation of Labor-Saving Devices as an Authorized Cause for Separation (Free)
How to: Serve a Termination Notice (Free)
Collective Bargaining Agreement (Free)
How to: Retrench Employees (Free)
How to: Prepare a Reply (Free)
How to: Redundate an Employee (Free)
How to: Evaluate a Written Reply (Free)
How to: Manage AWOL Employees (Free)
How to: Gather Substantial Evidence for Just Cause Termination (Free)
Employment Contracts
Regular employment, probationary employment, project employment, etc.
HR Forms
Incident report, pay slip, 1st Written Notice (NTE), 2nd Written Notice (NOR/NOT), etc.
Company Policies
Drug-Free Policies, Mental Health Policies, HIV-AIDS Policies, Hepatities B Policies, etc.
Miscellaneous
Diagrams, tables, flow charts, scripts and dialogues, etc/
Our Track Record of Mentoring & Coaching
Primer: Kasambahay or Domestic Workers
1. Concepts “Domestic worker” or “Kasambahay” refers to any person engaged in domestic work within an employment relationship, whether on
Primer: OSH Law (2018)
1. Summary ▪ Republic Act No. 11058, a.k.a. OSH Law, was passed in 2018. ▪ The OSH Law applies to
Labor Law Updates
Check out our primers for new Labor Laws, DOLE Regulations, Labor Jurisprudence, and more.
Solo Parent Leave
Summary ▪ Service incentive leaves are given to employees who may want to take a leave from work and still
DOLE Inspection Report
A DOLE Inspection Report is a notice of results issued by a DOLE inspector after conducting an inspection or audit over an establishment. The report is commonly known as “DOLE Findings.”
Certification election
The workers in a bargaining unit have the right to choose their sole and exclusive bargaining agent through the process
Featured Articles
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.
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
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.
Validity of non-compete clauses
May employees be prohibited from joining direct competitors? Let’s discuss.
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
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Labor Standards
Solo Parent Leave
Summary ▪ Service incentive leaves are given to employees who may want to take a leave from work and still
Waiver of holiday pay – Video
Is it possible and legal to waive holiday pay? Let’s discuss.
Cases: Premium pay
The following are the related or relevant Labor Law Cases or Jurisprudence on the topic. 1) Covered and excluded employees
Due Process
Troublesome employee who is also a pregnant woman employee
Pregnant women employees may be the difficult to manage. The employer should be extra careful. Let’s discuss.
Compressed Workweek Report
Summary The employer shall notify DOLE of the adoption of any of the above flexible work arrangements. Applicable laws, regulations
Willful disobedience
1. Summary ▪ To be valid, the just cause of willful disobedience of a lawful order should comply with prescribed
Pre- and Post-Employment
Penalties and prescription of offenses and claims
Women
Minors
Homeworkers
Night workers
Learners
Labor Relations
Assumption of jurisdiction power by the DOLE Secretary
Picketing
Lockout by the employer
Strike by the union or workers
Voluntary arbitration
Grievance Machinery
Private Security
Right to security of tenure (Private Security)
1. Concept Security of tenure –Security guards and other private security personnel shall enjoy security of tenure in their employment
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
Statutory benefits (Private Security)
1. Coverage of benefits Security guards and other private security personnel are entitled to not less than the following benefits
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
DO-174 Contracting
Principal in Contracting
Summary ▪ Principal is the one who farms out or outsources a job or work in a contracting and subcontracting
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
Job Contracting and Subcontracting
Summary ▪ Job contracting is an arrangement whereby a principal outsources a job, work, or service to the contractor who
Control in Contracting
Summary ▪ Controlling an employee is one of the rights and powers of the employer. ▪ As the employer., the
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.
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.
Cases: Sea-based workers, seafarers, mariners, ocean-going OFWs
1. POEA – Standard Employment Contract a. Mandatory 3-day medical examination with company-designated physician Malicdem v. Asia Bulk Transport Phils.,
Management Prerogative
Digest: Inocente v. St. Vincent Foundation for Children and Aging, Inc. (2016)
Inocente v. St. Vincent Foundation for Children and Aging, Inc.G.R. No. 202621, 22 June 2016 [The employer] St. Vincent Foundation
Time, Place, and Manner of Work
1. Summary ▪ Time, place, and manner of work is a management prerogative. ▪ Manner of work includes working methods
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
Podcasts & YouTube videos
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All Content
Fixed-Term Employment Contract
Moral damages
Counting 30-day render for resignation
Rotation of Workers
No at-will employment
VAWC Leave
Solo Parent Leave
Cases: OFWs dismissed from work
Full backwages
SSC/PSA Service Agreements (Private Security)
Seasonal Employment Contract
Procedural Due Process
Promotion of an employee
Right to security of tenure (Private Security)
OSHS Compliance
Employment terms and conditions (Private Security)
Other causes by DOLE
Primer: OSH Law (2018)
Schemes Adopted during Period of Economic Difficulties Report
FAQ: Night shift differential pay
Grievance Machinery
Email as employment contract: Is it valid under PH Labor Law
Retrenchment or downsizing
Rotation of Workdays