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What if the employee agrees to an extension of probation? | Episode 37, Labor Law PH Podcast | Discussions by Atty. Jericho "Jake" Del Puerto | www.laborlaw.ph | laborlawdotph@gmail.com
May an employer be held criminally liable for non-payment of service charge? | Episode 36, Labor Law PH Podcast | Discussions by Atty. Jericho "Jake" Del Puerto | www.laborlaw.ph | laborlawdotph@gmail.com
Is a WFH employee entitled to holiday pay? | www.laborlaw.ph | Atty. Jericho "Jake" Del Puerto | info@jerichodelpuerto.attorney
Is it overtime if a late employee renders work to cover for tardiness? | www.laborlaw.ph | Atty. Jericho "Jake" Del Puerto | info@jerichodelpuerto.attorney
13th Month Pay Law 101 | www.laborlaw.ph | Atty. Jericho "Jake" Del Puerto | info@jerichodelpuerto.attorney
Is separation pay due if the employer closes due to Government intervention? | Atty. Jericho "Jake" Del Puerto | info@laborlaw.ph | www.laborlaw.ph
Solo parents are entitled to solo parental leave credits. | Atty. Jericho "Jake" Del Puerto | info@laborlaw.ph | www.laborlaw.ph
Is it valid for an employer to withdraw a job offer? | Atty. Jericho "Jake" Del Puerto | info@laborlaw.ph | www.laborlaw.ph
Do you really expect the management to pay separation pay to employees who were dismissed due to serious violations? The law also thinks that is absurd. | Atty. Jericho "Jake" Del Puerto | www.laborlaw.ph | info@laborlaw.ph
If employers do not immediately penalize an employee for violations, does that mean these are forgiven? | Atty. Jericho "Jake" Del Puerto | www.laborlaw.ph | info@laborlaw.ph
Can the employer refuse payment of holiday pay if the employee is absent after a regular holiday? | Atty. Jericho "Jake" Del Puerto | www.laborlaw.ph | info@laborlaw.ph
Non-resident aliens working in the Philippines are required to get an Alien Employment Permit (AEP). Non-compliance results in a void employment. | Atty. Jericho "Jake" Del Puerto | www.laborlaw.ph | info@laborlaw.ph
An employee's email asking for the requirements and procedure for clearance was considered a resignation notice. | Atty. Jericho "Jake" Del Puerto | www.laborlaw.ph | info@laborlaw.ph
Service incentive leaves may be used at the discretion of the employee, subject to the approval of the management. | Atty. Jericho "Jake" Del Puerto | www.laborlaw.ph | info@laborlaw.ph
Can you discipline/dismiss a employee-vlogger? | Atty. Jericho "Jake" Del Puerto | www.laborlaw.ph | info@laborlaw.ph
Can an employee refuse a promotion? | Learn more about this topic with Atty. Jericho "Jake" Del Puerto. | Atty. Jericho "Jake" Del Puerto | www.laborlaw.ph | info@laborlaw.ph
Contractors are forced to let go of deployed personnel after the principal terminates their service agreement resulting from a finding of labor-only contracting by DOLE. | Atty. Jericho "Jake" Del Puerto | www.laborlaw.ph | info@laborlaw.ph
Written employment contracts are not required by the Labor Code. | Atty. Jericho "Jake" Del Puerto | www.laborlaw.ph | info@laborlaw.ph
Employers have duties under the Safe Spaces Act. This includes preventing gender-based sexual harassment in the workplace. | Atty. Jericho "Jake" Del Puerto | www.laborlaw.ph | info@laborlaw.ph
Sexual harassment should not be tolerated in the workplace. | Atty. Jericho "Jake" Del Puerto | www.laborlaw.ph | info@laborlaw.ph
Many employers are not aware of this requirement resulting in probationary employees becoming regular from day one. | Atty. Jericho "Jake" Del Puerto | www.laborlaw.ph | info@laborlaw.ph
No Government fees will be collected for First Time Jobseekers aiming to get pre-employment requirements. | Atty. Jericho "Jake" Del Puerto | www.laborlaw.ph | info@laborlaw.ph
Is there an oblibgation on the employer to give separation pay to resigning employees? | Atty. Jericho "Jake" Del Puerto | www.laborlaw.ph | info@laborlaw.ph
While there is managemeny prerogative, policies need to be justified when it is disputed. | Atty. Jericho "Jake" Del Puerto | www.laborlaw.ph | info@laborlaw.ph
Misclassification happens when non-regulars became regular without the employer knowing. | Atty. Jericho "Jake" Del Puerto | www.laborlaw.ph | info@laborlaw.ph
Managing pregnant woman employees can be challenging. | Atty. Jericho "Jake" Del Puerto | www.laborlaw.ph | info@laborlaw.ph
People are people which means now and then someone is going to complain. | Atty. Jericho "Jake" Del Puerto | www.laborlaw.ph | info@laborlaw.ph
Control results in labor-only contracting, which makes the principal the employer of the deployed personnel. | Atty. Jericho "Jake" Del Puerto | www.laborlaw.ph | info@laborlaw.ph
Telecommuting works where there is trust by the employer of its employees. | Atty. Jericho "Jake" Del Puerto | www.laborlaw.ph | info@laborlaw.ph
Project employment requires a project. | Atty. Jericho "Jake" Del Puerto | www.laborlaw.ph | info@laborlaw.ph
You can have 4 days of work only in a week via compressed workweek. | Atty. Jericho "Jake" Del Puerto | www.laborlaw.ph | info@laborlaw.ph
Due process is absolutely critical. | Atty. Jericho "Jake" Del Puerto | www.laborlaw.ph | info@laborlaw.ph
Mode of paying an employee can result in a different treatment for certain benefits. | Atty. Jericho "Jake" Del Puerto | www.laborlaw.ph | info@laborlaw.ph
Probationary period should not exceed 180 calendar days, per the Labor Code. | Atty. Jericho "Jake" Del Puerto | www.laborlaw.ph | info@laborlaw.ph
Are noticed which state that this person is no longer connected with a company, valid? | Atty. Jericho "Jake" Del Puerto | www.laborlaw.ph | info@laborlaw.ph
Policies and practices on occupational safety and health standards are required for every employer. | Atty. Jericho "Jake" Del Puerto | www.laborlaw.ph | info@laborlaw.ph
Learn about the impact of DOLE's regularization program on Small Business. | Atty. Jericho "Jake" Del Puerto | www.laborlaw.ph | info@laborlaw.ph