A business permit, an SSS field inspection, three supposed employees, and two demand letters were enough to produce a criminal conviction in the Regional Trial Court and an affirmance by the Court of Appeals. They were not enough for the Supreme Court. In Minda Durano Gabrillo v. R. No.

A government employee may travel frequently by airplane, log more than four hours of flight in a month, and do so entirely for official business. That does not necessarily entitle the employee to Flying Risk Pay. In Pagkaliwangan v.

Lopez Sugar Corp. v. Perrin (G.R. No. 260447, 2026): illegally dismissed employees are entitled to SSS contributions for the backwage period.

When Philippine employers may monitor email, devices, CCTV and remote work, and the Data Privacy Act limits, policies and notices they must observe.

A DOLE labor inspection can feel stressful for employers, especially for small businesses that are not used to government inspections. But with proper preparation, the process becomes easier to manage.

Small and medium enterprises, or SMEs, are the backbone of the Philippine economy. They create jobs, support communities, and help businesses grow across different industries. But many SMEs also face one common problem: labor law compliance.

What employers must include in a work-from-home policy under the Telecommuting Act (RA 11165): fair treatment, data privacy, costs and safety.

Employee handbook in the Philippines: the workplace policies DOLE and the law require, valid company rules, due process and 2026 updates.

How Philippine law tells employees from independent contractors: the four-fold and economic reality tests, DO 174 rules and misclassification risks.

How to dismiss an employee lawfully in the Philippines: just and authorized causes, the twin-notice rule, the hearing, and the notice of decision.

Valid grounds to terminate an employee in the Philippines, required notices and procedure, separation pay, and how to avoid illegal dismissal claims.

A business contract is more than a document signed at the start of a transaction. It is a legal roadmap that defines what each party must do, when payment must be made, what happens if something goes wrong, and how disputes will be resolved.

A business crisis does not give an employer a blank check to reduce employees’ workdays, cut their take-home pay, and later defend the measure as “management prerogative. That is the central lesson of the Supreme Court En Banc ruling in Andro T. Bacani, et al. v. R. No. 271518.

Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) play a vital role in the Philippine economy. Because they work abroad and often deal with foreign employers, the law provides strong protections to ensure their rights are respected.

What employers should do at each SSS enforcement stage, from a notice of violation to a complaint or warrant, the penalties under RA 11199, and remedies.

The Social Security System (SSS) plays a critical role in protecting Filipino workers by providing benefits for retirement, sickness, disability, maternity, and death .

In a landmark ruling that reiterates the fundamental principles of labor law and employer accountability, the Supreme Court of the Philippines has ruled that payroll listings and pay registers alone are insufficient to prove that an employee has been paid — unless these documents are supported by…

In a landmark ruling, the Supreme Court of the Philippines emphasized that a signed job offer signifies the start of an employer-employee relationship , even before the employee officially starts work.