Labor and Employment Law

Posts focused on Labor and Employment Law in the Philippines

Defense Guide for Corporate Officers Facing Criminal Negligence Charges

Defense guide for corporate officers charged after workplace deaths: reckless imprudence, OSH compliance, causation, and evidence planning.

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Defending Against Illegal Dismissal Claims: Building a Solid Case Before the Labor Arbiter (Philippines)

Illegal dismissal defense guide for employers: prove due process and valid grounds, document notices and hearings, and prepare evidence for the Labor Arbiter.

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Prosecuting Trade Secret Theft: Legal Actions Against Former Employees in the BPO Sector (Philippines)

Guide to trade secret theft cases in PH BPO work: prove secrecy, preserve evidence, and seek injunction and damages against former remote employees.

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The Successor Employer Doctrine in M&A Litigation: Shielding Acquirers from Hidden Labor Lawsuits

Successor employer doctrine in the Philippines: M&A labor liability risks, pending NLRC/DOLE cases, and steps to limit successor exposure.

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The Control Test: Preventing Illegal Labor-Only Contracting in Business Process Outsourcing (BPO)

Understand labor-only contracting, DOLE Department Order 174, and BPO client control limits to reduce risk of being treated as a direct employer.

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Processing Quota Visas for Foreign Executives: The Preferred Immigration Route for Top-Tier Global Talent (Philippines)

Guide to the Section 13 quota visa under the Philippine Immigration Act for foreign executives seeking permanent residency, limits, steps, and risks.

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