Republic Act No. 11210 allows an optional 30-day unpaid extension of maternity leave, provided the employer receives due notice.
Can a female employee extend her maternity leave beyond the paid period? Read More »
Under Article 95 of the Labor Code, persons working in the personal service of another cannot claim Service Incentive Leave.
Are persons in the personal service of another entitled to Service Incentive Leave? Read More »
Article 95 of the Labor Code excludes managerial employees who direct work and have hiring authority from Service Incentive Leave.
Do managerial employees qualify for Service Incentive Leave? Read More »
Under Article 95 of the Labor Code, managerial staff members exercising independent judgment are not entitled to Service Incentive Leave.
Are officers or members of a managerial staff entitled to Service Incentive Leave? Read More »
Article 95 of the Labor Code excludes field personnel whose time and performance are unsupervised from Service Incentive Leave.
Are field personnel entitled to the statutory Service Incentive Leave benefit? Read More »
Article 95 of the Labor Code exempts establishments with fewer than ten employees from providing Service Incentive Leave.
Does Service Incentive Leave apply to establishments with less than ten employees? Read More »
Rule V of the Omnibus Rules defines “one year of service” as twelve months of continuous or broken service.
How is “one year of service” defined for Service Incentive Leave purposes? Read More »
Rule V of the Omnibus Rules includes authorized absences, rest days, and regular holidays in computing the one-year service.
What types of absences are included when computing the one year of service? Read More »
Under Rule V of the Omnibus Rules, agreements or company practices can treat less than twelve months as one year.
Can a working period of less than twelve months be considered one year of service? Read More »
A service charge is an amount added to a bill for services rendered, defined under Article 96 of the Labor Code.
What is the legal definition of a service charge? Read More »
