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Am I allowed to absent from work because of a calamity?

January 14, 2020

Are you allowed to absent from work because of a calamity

Amidst the Taal volcano eruption, the government had to suspend the classes and government work on January 13, 2020. The government “highly encouraged” the private sector to do the same and suspend work for their employees. While some companies complied, some others didn’t. “BPO companies and all other businesses running around and nearby the vicinity […]

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Intellectual Property Code (R.A. No. 8293) – Helpful Notes

February 23, 2019

Effectivity: January 1, 1998 Intellectual Property It refers to creations of the mind: inventions, literary and artistic works, symbols, names, images and designs used in commerce. It means the legal rights which result from intellectual activity in the industrial, scientific, literary and artistic fields (World Intellectual Property Organization Intellectual Property Handbook, 2004). Note: There are […]

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Are you entitled to 13th month pay? Some questions answered

November 23, 2018

December is around the corner. It’s the time of the year again. Are you entitled to 13th month pay? Let’s discuss below. First off, it is mandatory. 13th-month pay is mandatory in the Philippines. Some thought of it as a “bonus”. Technically, it is not a bonus but a requirement of law. In fact, there […]

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How to Overcome Frustration With Yourself 101

November 15, 2018

We all have different levels of “frustration” directed to ourselves or others. I am not sure about you but for me, the hardest kind of frustration to overcome is when I am frustrated about something and I realized I am frustrated with what I did, I can’t easily forgive myself about it so I end […]

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How to Stop a Strike or a Lock-Out

September 14, 2018

How do you stop a strike or lockout the legal way? Other than doing an open discussion to address the employees or the management’s concerns, here are the possible remedies in stopping a strike of employees and employers’ lockout: Improved offer / Strike: Conduct a referendum through secret balloting on improved offer of the company […]

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What is AWOL and can I be terminated because of it?

September 2, 2018

What is AWOL? AWOL stands for “absence without leave”. Some people go on AWOL with their jobs with the intention of leaving their jobs for good. While some others just need a break and do not necessarily intend to leave their jobs forever. But is AWOL could be a cause for termination of an employee? […]

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Holiday Pay Rules From the Handbook on Workers’ Statutory Monetary Benefits 2017

May 30, 2018

Update: As of November, 2018, the Minimum Wage in Metro Manila has increased for 25Php. This means the minimum wage earners must be given this increase starting November 22, 2018. Hence, the minimum wage now is 537 Pesos. How about those earning more than 537 Pesos in the past? Are they included in the 25-Peso […]

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Minimum Wage Rules From the Handbook on Workers’ Statutory Monetary Benefits 2017

May 26, 2018

Below is the Handbook on Workers’ Statutory Monetary Benefits As released by the Department of Labor and Employment, Bureau of Working Conditions, Intramuros Manila (2017). Their address is at 3rd Floor, DOLE Bldg., Intramuros, Manila. Phone number: 5273000 locals 303, 308 Subsidized Meals and Snacks The employer may provide subsidized meals and snacks to his […]