Labor and Employment Law

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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