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.
The Successor Employer Doctrine in the Philippines
Successor employer doctrine in Philippine M&A: when mergers or takeovers carry over tenured employees, union/CBA duties, and DOLE/NLRC disputes.
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Criminal Liability and Business Closure for Hazardous Child Labor
Corporate liability for hazardous child labor under the Anti-Child Labor Law: penalties, officer exposure, and establishment closure risks in the Philippines.
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Employer Criminal Liability Under the Safe Spaces Act (RA 11313)
Safe Spaces Act guide on employer criminal liability for ignoring workplace sexual harassment complaints, CODI duties, timelines, and compliance steps.
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Employing Foreign Nationals Without a DOLE Alien Employment Permit (AEP)
Learn AEP rules, penalties, and corporate officer exposure when foreign nationals work in the Philippines without a DOLE permit amid offshore crackdowns.
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Unpaid Wages as a Crime in the Philippines
Learn when unpaid wages can lead to corporate officer liability through piercing the corporate veil, solidary liability, and NLRC execution rules.
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Workplace Fatalities Under the OSH Law
OSH Law penalties for workplace fatalities: daily fines up to PHP100,000, separate penalties, and corporate officer liability for willful negligence.
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Jail Time for Unpaid SSS Contributions in the Philippines
Learn how SSS non-remittance can trigger criminal liability of corporate officers under the Social Security Act, with Supreme Court rulings and compliance guidance.
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