The Holistic Test requires that the entirety of the marks in question be considered in resolving confusing similarity of competing trademarks.
What is the Holistic Test in Assessing Trademarks? Read More »
This article discusses the Telecommuting Act, or Republic Act No. 11165, and whether it is mandatory for employers to provide work from home arrangements.
Is an Employer Mandated to Provide Work From Home (WFH) Arrangements? Read More »
This article discusses when you get your final pay when you resign. It discusses recent labor department issuances. Ultimately, you get your final pay within 30 days from resignation.
When do You Get your Final Pay When You Resign? Read More »
This Article discusses the registration requirements for starting or opening a business in the Philippines.
A 5-Minute Simple Guide to Starting a Business in the Philippines Read More »
This article is a brief employer’s guide to dealing with COVID-19 in the workplace. It discusses about the employer’s obligations regarding contact tracing, reporting, office protocol, COVID-19 testing of employees, and medical costs and expenses relating to COVID-19. This article also mentiones the DOH and the local government units as the principal agencies responsible for contact tracing.
COVID-19 in the Workplace: A Quick Employer FAQ (Updated as of 20 August 2020) Read More »
This article answers basic questions on how to compute employee retirement pay under Philippine Law. This helps employers compute the legal retirement pay due.
How to Compute Your Retirement Pay Read More »
This Article tackles the requirements, procedure and effects of a declaration of presumptive death on spouse who goes missing and the effects of reappearance.
What to Do If your Spouse Has Been Missing for Many Years and You Wish to Remarry Read More »
This article discusses the legal issue of bigamy after a subsequent marriage celebrated under Muslim laws. Specifically, it answers the question: Can a Muslim-Convert who is already married marry again during the existence of the first non-Muslim marriage, without being liable for bigamy? Can a married person convert to another religion for the purpose of marrying another? A spouse, by simple expediency of converting to the Muslim faith, cannot validly marry another, without having the first marriage legally dissolved. This is the answer to the question addressed by this article.
Can a Muslim-Convert Marry Again? Read More »
This article discusses the legal basis and parameters of child support. How much child support must a parent actually give a child? Up to when should support be given? Whose obligation is it to give support to a child? These are some of the questions answered in this article.
How Much Support Should a Parent Give his Child? Read More »
This article is a brief FAQ on how to apply for SSS unemployment benefits in the Philippines. It talks about the applicable law, those eligible to apply, those disqualified from applying, the documents and requirements for the application, the process, and the limitations of the law in claiming SSS unemployment benefits.
How to Claim SSS Unemployment Benefits Read More »
