Labor and Employment Law

Posts focused on Labor and Employment Law in the Philippines

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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Voluntary Resignation Rules in the Philippines: The Mandatory Thirty-Day Notice Period Required from Departing Employees

Explains voluntary resignation in the Philippines, the 30-day notice rule, turnover expectations, and employer remedies for damages from sudden resignation.

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Disciplinary Sanctions for Cybersecurity Breaches: When Violating IT Policies Becomes a Terminable Offense

HR guide on disciplining cybersecurity breaches in the Philippines: Data Privacy Act duties, serious misconduct standards, and loss of trust rules for dismissal.

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