Transferring Staff During an Acquisition: Labor Rights and Separation Pay Rules for Affected Workers (Philippines)
Guide to asset sales in the Philippines: separation pay rules, DOLE notices, and rehiring steps to reduce illegal dismissal disputes.
Responding to DOLE Inspections
DOLE inspection guide for Manila call centers: required labor standards records, OSH documents, and what to expect during routine regulatory visits.
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Night Shift Differential Pay in the Philippines: 10% Premium Rules for BPO and Global Support Teams on Graveyard Shifts (10:00 PM–6:00 AM)
Learn how to compute night shift differential for BPO graveyard shift work (10:00 PM–6:00 AM) and meet Labor Code compliance duties.
Drafting Enforceable Non-Compete Agreements for BPO Employees (Philippine Law Guide)
Philippine rules on non-compete agreement drafting for BPO employees: time and geographic limits, legitimate interest, and enforceability under case law.
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Establishing a Retirement Fund: The Statutory Requirements for Philippine Subsidiaries of Foreign Parent Firms (Retirement Pay Computation for Employees Age 60 with at Least 5 Years’ Service)
Learn how Philippine subsidiaries compute retirement pay under RA 7641 and Labor Code Article 287 for employees age 60 with 5+ years’ service.
Defending Against Constructive Dismissal
Learn when cutting a remote worker’s salary may be constructive dismissal in the Philippines, and how non-diminution of benefits rules affect employers.
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The Employer of Record vs. Setting Up a Local Subsidiary in the Philippines
Employer of Record vs local subsidiary in the Philippines: labor-only contracting risks, employer liability, and tax exposure considerations.
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Employee vs. Independent Contractor – The Dangers of Misclassifying Remote Philippine Workers
Employee misclassification risks for remote Philippine workers: tests for employment, Labor Code rules, and liabilities for back wages and benefits.
Work-From-Home (WFH) Rules for IT-BPOs
WFH compliance for IT-BPOs: WFH ratios, BOI/PEZA rules, and documentation to preserve IT-BPM tax incentives under current FIRB guidance.
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Protecting Trade Secrets in Outsourcing: Creating Enforceable Confidentiality Agreements for Foreign BPO Clients (Philippine Legal Guide)
Philippine law guide on trade secrets in BPO outsourcing: enforceable confidentiality agreements, remote work controls, and dispute protection.
