Labor and Employment Law

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Article 365 and Workplace Fatalities: The Criminal Charges for Industrial Negligence in the Philippines

Learn how reckless imprudence charges apply to workplace fatality cases, OSH duties under R.A. 11058 IRR, and proximate cause rules in prosecutions.

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Qualified Theft in the Workplace: Prosecuting Employees Who Exploit Their Position of Trust

Learn how qualified theft, grave abuse of confidence, and workplace theft affect criminal liability when employees steal from employers in the Philippines.

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Employing Foreign Engineers in Philippine Power Plants: DOLE Alien Employment Permit Regulations and Labor Market Tests

Guide to Alien Employment Permit (AEP) rules for foreign engineers in Philippine power plants, including Labor Market Test (LMT) and understudy training.

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Drug-Free Workplace Policies: Random Testing Protocols for Employees in Foreign Manufacturing Plants (Philippines)

Philippine rules on random drug testing in drug-free workplace policy programs, with privacy safeguards, confidentiality, confirmatory tests, and due process.

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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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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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