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During the second day of my Mandatory Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) online seminar, our speaker who was a former colleague in the Philippine Judicial Academy – Supreme Court, Former Judge Marjorie T. Uyengco-Nolasco, led the Lawyer’s Oath Renewal of all 300+ lawyer-attendees of the MCLE. Prior to that, all of us were asked to close …
In response to the many inquiries from my readers regarding separation pay, final pay and back wages, these three kinds of payment that an employee is entitled to receive (depending on the circumstances present), here is my attempt to explain the differences of one from the other. It appears that a lot of people mistakenly …
You may notice that my recent posts deal with different topics on employment where I share some of the best practices that I have learned over the years in my combined work experiences in the government and private workplaces that I have been to. Today, I will be discussing about the important things you need …
In my previous post, I gave you important things to remember before you resign from employment. Once you have finally decided to resign from your job, let me tell you now about the things you need to know about your final pay and certificate of employment. This likewise applies to employees who retired or got …
Last June 30, 2019, I posted an article entitled “You’re Fired” and discussed basic information to help you determine what is legal and illegal under Philippine laws in relation to the dismissal or termination of one’s employment. If you have not read that article yet, please kindly read it here. This time, however, I will …
It’s all over the news lately — the untimely death of Kobe Bryant. Who doesn’t know Kobe Bryant? He was a basketball legend, a loving husband, a doting father, a good friend, and a positive inspiration to many. Who would have thought that in a snap, he would be gone… for good. No one anticipated …
It’s December 20 and a few days before Christmas. Have you received your 13th month pay already? Or is it already gone by this time? If you have already received your 13th month pay, good for you! On the other hand, if you have not yet received your 13th month pay at this time, this …
I am sure you have heard of this new law that is more popularly known as the ‘Bawal Bastos’ or ‘Anti-Bastos’ law. Republic Act No. 11313 or the “Safe Spaces Act” recognizes that both men and women must have equality, security and safety not only in private but on the streets, public spaces, online, workplaces …
These are probably the two most dreadful words any employee fears to hear coming from an employer. In my profession, however, I hear, see and encounter these words regularly. Worse, almost always, I am personally involved in the whole process leading to the firing, termination or dismissal of an employee. Well, what can I do? …
Did you know that the Child Safety in Motor Vehicles Act or R.A. 11229 has already been signed into law? Although the provisions of the law have not yet been strictly implemented pending the release and effectivity of its Implementing Rules and Regulations (“IRR”), it pays to know what this law is all about. This …