Labor and Employment Law

Posts focused on Labor and Employment Law in the Philippines

How to Legally Outsource Corporate Services

DOLE Department Order 174 explains legitimate job contracting vs labor-only contracting, helping principals avoid direct employer findings through capital and control rules.

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How to Hire Philippine Tech Talent Legally: Why Choosing Between an EOR and a Local Subsidiary Impacts Your Global Liability

Learn how Philippine labor law treats EOR vs subsidiary hiring, the control test, and compliance steps to reduce employer-employee relationship liability.

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Structuring Foreign Leadership: Essential Compliance for Expatriate Corporate Officers in the Philippines

Compliance guide for expatriate corporate officers: public utility ownership rules, alien employment permit steps, and RHQ/ROHQ limits in the Philippines.

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Character Assassination in the Office: Remedies for Defamation, Slander by Deed, and Constructive Dismissal (Philippines)

Workplace defamation guide: libel, slander by deed, and constructive dismissal in the Philippines—elements, defenses, evidence, venue, and filing options.

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From Warnings to Termination: Avoiding the Pitfalls of Illegal Dismissal and Constructive Discharge in Disciplinary Proceedings (Philippines)

Philippine guide to illegal dismissal and constructive dismissal: due process steps, twin notices, hearings, and common disciplinary errors to avoid.

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The People Problem in M&A: Labor Liabilities in Mergers vs. Asset-Only Transfers under Philippine Law

Understand labor liabilities in Philippine M&A: how mergers differ from asset-only transfers, key laws, and practical steps for managing employee obligations.

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Labor Dispute or Intra-Corporate Controversy? The Ultimate Guide to Executive Terminations in the Philippines

Guide to executive termination: illegal dismissal rules, corporate officer issues, and due process requirements under Philippine labor law.

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The M&A Talent Dilemma: What Happens When Employees Say “No” to a Transfer? — A Philippine Legal Explainer

Employee transfer refusals during M&A in the Philippines: legal standards, employee rights, constructive dismissal, and management prerogative explained.

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