Addressing Dress Code and Professionalism Policies in Remote Video Conferences (Philippines)
Philippine rules on telecommuting, dress code policy, and management prerogative for video calls, including discipline standards and due process.
Legal Grounds for Terminating Employees Who Reject Corporate Relocation or Reassignment in the Philippines
Explained: employee transfer and corporate relocation in the Philippines—management prerogative, refusal to transfer, and constructive dismissal rules.
Is an employer allowed to close an establishment merely to circumvent the termination provisions of the Labor Code?
Employers cannot legally close their operations if the primary purpose is merely to circumvent the termination protections of the Labor Code.
Suspension or Constructive Dismissal? The Fine Line of Management Prerogative under the Labor Code (Philippines)
Preventive suspension vs constructive dismissal in PH labor law: 30-day rule, due process, key Supreme Court cases, and compliance tips.
The M&A Talent Dilemma: What Happens When Employees Say “No” to a Transfer? — A Philippine Legal Explainer
Employee transfer refusals during M&A in the Philippines: legal standards, employee rights, constructive dismissal, and management prerogative explained.
WHEN CAN A COMPANY REFUSE TO GIVE CHRISTMAS BONUS?
This article explains an instance when a company can withdraw the grant of a Christmas bonus, even if the same has become customary or company practice.
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On Bona Fide Occupational Qualification: Can You Be Dismissed Based on Your Weight?
This article discusses if weight is a valid occupational requirement, and whether companies can impose certain qualifications employment requirements.
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Legal Employee Retrenchment due to COVID-19
This is how legal retrenchment of employees can be implemented due to COVID-19 in the Philippines.
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A Guide to Dealing with Suspension of Work Due to Calamities
This article discusses the Philippine government’s policy or DOLE’s regulations on suspension of work due to natural calamities and disasters.
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How to Implement a Redundancy Program in the Work Place
Dismissal of workers due to redundancy is a management prerogative governed by the Article 283 of the Labor Code. This is one of the authorized causes which an employer, in good faith, may utilize as a measure of efficiency in the company, or to prevent company losses. The pertinent portions of the law provide: Article
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