This article talks about Republic Act No. 11861 which expanded the rights and benefits of solo parents or single parents by introducing penalties for violation, creation of a system for registration for Solo Parents, and institutionalized the management of solo parents and benefits by creating a local government office designated to administer, monitor and regulate the identification and registration of solo parents.
This article talks about being fired from work or termination of employment due to habitual or numerous absences.
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This article is about night workers. A night worker is one who performs no less than seven (7) consecutive hours of work within the period of 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. The law mandates health assessments, certain facilities and the protection of rights of night workers.
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This article talks about the instances wherein the probationary employment period can go beyond 6 months, namely: 1) in apprenticeship agreements 2) employment is covered by special laws 3) practice is established by company policy or required by the nature of the work 4) to give the employee another chance to improve.
This article talks about firing an employee for having an extra-marital affair based on serious misconduct, immorality and violation of company policies.
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This article talks about the process of terminating or firing an employee based on loss of trust and confidence.
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This article answers the question “can an employee be dismissed due to pregnancy out of wedlock?” by providing three (3) cases decided by the Philippine Supreme Court.
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In the Philippines, it is now illegal to hire employees based on age. Long gone are the days when you will see an advertisement: “Wanted Secretary, 18-34 years old” or “Wanted driver, between 25-40 years old”. The practice of employers selecting employees because of age, or placing an age limitation as a qualification for employment,
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Separation pay has been defined as the amount that an employee receives at the time of his severance and is designed to provide the employee with the wherewithal during the period he is looking for another employment. However, this broad definition must not be taken at face value. There are only limited instances wherein separation
