When does the rule on regular employment not apply to an employee hired for a specific project?
The general rule on regular employment does not apply when an individual is specifically hired for a distinct project or undertaking. For this exception to be valid, the completion or termination of the specific project must have been clearly determined and agreed upon at the time the employee was engaged. Once the specific project is completed, the employer-employee relationship is naturally severed without violating regular employment rules. This ensures that employers are not forced to retain workers when the specific job they were hired for no longer exists. This specific exemption is found under Article 295 Labor Code of the Philippines. “except where the employment has been fixed for a specific project or undertaking the completion or termination of which has been determined at the time of the engagement of the employee” 02-Jun-26About Nicolas and De Vega Law Offices
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