Is it possible and legal to waive holiday pay? Let’s discuss.
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Labor standards refer to legally-mandated benefits required to be given to the employees by the employer.
Holiday pay is an additional pay during regular holidays, whether or not work was rendered by a covered employee. Summary
The premium pay rate is at 30% by default, and may be higher depending on the occurrence of specific circumstances.
Summary ▪ Service incentive leaves are given to employees who may want to take a leave from work and still
Summary ▪ Employees may be separated from their employment due to authorized causes. ▪ Separated employees are not at fault,
Summary ▪ Establishments collecting service charges are required to pay all of them to rank-and-file employees. ▪ Service charges shall
1. Concept Due process is essentially the opportunity to be heard. The very essence of due process is reflected in
1. Concept As used in R.A. 11165, the term “telecommuting” refers to a work from an alternative workplace with the
Summary ⦁ Employers, whether local or overseas, are prohibited from hiring Filipino workers for overseas employment. ⦁ There are exceptions.
1. Concept Security of tenure –Security guards and other private security personnel shall enjoy security of tenure in their employment
Summary ▪ Labor-only contracting is prohibited. ▪ It refers to an arrangement that violates the laws and regulations on contracting
Several employers were unable to survive the ongoing pandemic resulting in their permanent closure. Unfortunately, several employees who still have
Covid-19 vaccination is now mandatory for on-site workers in the Philippines. What now? Let’s discuss what the employers should do
A new-hire employee is in a dilemma after learning that the employer is doing an unethical or illegal business. What
Mindsets and attitudes towards data privacy in the workplace are primarily driven by the culture of an organization on how
The rise of positive cases among workers due to Covid-19 has compelled employers to adopt solutions. Some solutions include installation
Is it okay to extend probationary employment even if there is a limit under the Labor Code? Let’s discuss.
The employee was hired as a medical representative and then became a product manager of the employer, a pharmaceutical company.
The employee – a Lawyer hired as an Assistant Vice-President and Head of the Pensions Department – filed a case
Gloria and Joy were hired respectively as sales clerk and header by the employer, a shop. Sometime thereafter, they were
The employees were hired as seafarers/fishermen by the employers, a group of foreign fishing companies operating at the coastal and
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