2021 Philippine Holidays
This article discusses the Philippine Holidays for the year 2021, as declared under Proclamation No. 986.
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This article discusses the Philippine Holidays for the year 2021, as declared under Proclamation No. 986.
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DO 215 allowed the extension of suspension of employment for a period not exceeding six (6) months.
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Work from Home (WFH) employees are entitled to rights granted by the Labor Code and the Telecommuting Act of 2018. Republic Act No. 11165, otherwise known as the Telecommuting Act, recognizes telecommuting, or work from an alternative workplace with the use of telecommunications and/or computer technologies. A work from home arrangement can be properly considered as telecommuting. Under this law, WFH employees must be given fair treatment. Of course, rights come with responsibilities. Hence, the WFH employee must still abide by the policies of the company. The employer and the employee must adhere to and comply with the Telecommuting Program of the company which stipulates provisions on eligibility, code of conduct, use of equipment, work hours, data privacy, etc.
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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.
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This article discusses if weight is a valid occupational requirement, and whether companies can impose certain qualifications employment requirements.
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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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This Article applies to voluntary employee resignation. It discusses what an employee who resigns will actually receive from the company upon resignation.
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On November 15, 2019, President Duterte passed Proclamation No. 845, which designates the Philippine holidays, specifically regular and special non-working days, for the year 2020.
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Pursuant to Proclamation No. 555, dated 15 August 2018, the Philippine holidays (both regular and special non-working days) for 2019 are as follows: 01 January 2019, Tuesday – New Year’s Day (regular holiday) 05 February 2019, Tuesday – Chinese New Year (Special non-working day) 25 February 2019, Monday – EDSA People Power Revolution Anniversary (Special
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If an employee is unhappy with his work or would like to seek greener pastures, the normal recourse is to resign. In San Miguel Properties v. Gucaban (G.R. No. 153982, 18 July 2011), the Supreme Court had the occasion to define resignation as follows: “Resignation — the formal pronouncement or relinquishment of a position or
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