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Seafarer Employment Contract in the Philippines: Key Terms and Rules
What terms must a seafarer employment contract in the Philippines contain? Learn the DMW rules on Department-approved contracts, manning agencies, and more.
Employment Contract Philippines Foreign Employer: Rules Filipino Workers Must Know
An employment contract in the Philippines with a foreign employer must follow Philippine labor rules on recruitment, wages, and deployment. Here is how.
Expatriate Secondment in the Philippines: Contracts and Compliance Rules
Planning an expatriate secondment in the Philippines? Learn the employment permit, contract, and compliance rules under the Labor Code and its IRR.
PEZA Labor Relations Rules: How Employment Works Inside an Economic Zone
PEZA labor relations rules explained: the Labor Code still governs ecozone employers, and the law requires labor representation in zone governance.
Work Permit for Foreign Workers in the Philippines: DOLE Requirements
Foreign workers in the Philippines need a DOLE employment permit under Article 39 of the Labor Code. Here is who must secure one and how.
Bangsamoro Civil Service Code Appointments: Rules Under BAA No. 17
How appointments work under the Bangsamoro Civil Service Code (BAA No. 17): merit and fitness, eligibility, employment status, and the CSC for BARMM.
Industrial Dispute Prevention in the Philippines: How Plants Avoid Labor Conflicts
Learn how Philippine manufacturing plants prevent industrial disputes through lawful employment practices, worker rights, and Labor Code compliance.
Work Visa for Foreign Nationals in the Philippines: A Step-by-Step Guide
How foreign nationals can legally work in the Philippines: the employment permit, the prearranged employment visa, and the steps employers must take.
Employing Philippine Staff: What a Foreign Company Must Get Right
Hiring Philippine staff as a foreign company means securing an employment permit for nonresident aliens and complying with the Labor Code.
Franchisee Employment Obligations in the Philippines: What Franchisors and Franchisees Must Know
Understand franchisee employment obligations in the Philippines, including the employer-employee test, Labor Code duties, and compliance risks for franchise networks.
Seafarer Employment Contract in the Philippines: What the DMW Rules Require
A seafarer employment contract in the Philippines is a DMW-approved written agreement. Learn what it must contain and who may process it.
Hiring Foreign Nationals in the Philippines: Work Permit Requirements
Hiring foreign nationals in the Philippines requires an employment permit from the Department of Labor, plus an AEP and visa. Here is what employers must file.
DOLE Inspection of a Foreign-Owned Employer in the Philippines: What to Expect
Facing a DOLE inspection as a foreign employer in the Philippines? Know the Labor Code inspection powers, the rules on alien employment, and how to prepare.
Foreign Workers in Philippine Gaming: The Employment Permit and GEL Rules
Foreign workers in Philippine gaming need a DOLE employment permit, a BID working visa, and a PAGCOR Gaming Employment License before they may be deployed.
PAGCOR Gaming Employment License (GEL): Requirements for Employers and Employees
How PAGCOR's Gaming Employment License works: who must apply, employer duties, documentary requirements, fees, and validity under the GEL Manual.
OFW Employment Contract Philippines: POEA Rules and Standard Terms Explained
Understand the OFW employment contract Philippines POEA rules require, including standard terms, illegal recruitment, and worker protections under Philippine law.
OEC Requirements Philippines: How to Get Your Overseas Employment Certificate
Learn the OEC requirements in the Philippines and how to get one for balik-manggagawa, new hires, and direct hires. Step-by-step guide.
Probationary Employment in the Philippines: Rules, Limits, and Regularization
Know your rights during probationary employment in the Philippines, including the legal limits on probation periods and the rules for regularization.
When Do Employees Become Regular in the Philippines? The 6-Month Rule Explained
Learn the 6-month regularization rule under the Labor Code of the Philippines, how probationary employment works, and when an employee becomes a regular employee.
Job Offer Accepted but Withdrawn Before Start Date: The Aragones Ruling on Perfected Employment Contracts
A job offer accepted is a perfected employment contract. Learn the Supreme Court's ruling in Aragones v. Alltech and what it means for employers and employees.
Premarital Pregnancy and Employee Rights: Illegal Suspension in the Philippines
Supreme Court rules suspending a teacher for premarital pregnancy is illegal; secular morality governs employment discipline in the Philippines.
Navigating Employment Status: Contract of Service vs Regular Employment in the Philippines
The Supreme Court clarifies when workers in government-owned corporations are contract of service workers, not regular employees entitled to security of tenure.
Probationary Employment in the Philippines: Understanding Regularization Standards
The Supreme Court clarifies when probationary employees may be validly terminated for failing to meet regularization standards under Philippine law.
Independent Contractor vs Employee: Proving Employment Status in Illegal Dismissal Cases
The Supreme Court clarifies how courts distinguish independent contractors from regular employees in illegal dismissal disputes, emphasizing the burden of proof on claimants.