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Labor Law Employee Tips 5 min read
Can employees file for Immediate Resignation?

Resignation is a tricky subject because different people have different ideas of how this should be treated. Some employees think that they can resign...

Atty. Erwin Zagala Atty. Erwin Zagala
Labor Law 4 min read
When Do We Impose Preventive Suspension?

Preventive suspension is one of the disciplinary tools provided by the Labor code. But there seems to be some confusion when it can be imposed. Does e...

Atty. Erwin Zagala Atty. Erwin Zagala
Labor Law 5 min read
Should employees participate in investigations if there's no Notice to Explain?

What should an employee do if they are being invited to join an investigation? What if there is no Notice to Explain provided? Is the company doing so...

Atty. Erwin Zagala Atty. Erwin Zagala
Labor Law Business Law 5 min read
Am I required to issue Employment Contracts?

Are you required to issue employment contracts under the law? Is there a provision being violated if you had an employee start their work and there wa...

Atty. Erwin Zagala Atty. Erwin Zagala
Labor Law Legal Tips 8 min read
Before you file a case, take a chill pill

People seem to think that the best negotiation strategy in legal cases is the aggressive route. Let's go in guns blazing and take no prisoners. Let's...

Atty. Erwin Zagala Atty. Erwin Zagala
Labor Law 8 min read
Should you require original documents during recruitment?

What documentary requirements are you supposed to ask from applicants during recruitment? Are you supposed to get the original documents from them? Or...

Atty. Erwin Zagala Atty. Erwin Zagala
Labor Law 8 min read
Why the Grace Period is a bad idea

What does the law say about the grace period? Is it a good idea to have them? What can go wrong when you implement these types of policies? How do we...

Atty. Erwin Zagala Atty. Erwin Zagala
9 min read
When do you give separation pay?

When is an employee entitled to separation pay? Does it cover all employees who leave their work? How much are you supposed to pay? We tackle these in...

Atty. Erwin Zagala Atty. Erwin Zagala
Labor Law 6 min read
What is an employee entitled to if they resign?

If your employee resigns, what would they be entitled to? Are there any benefits or special pay that you need to release? If so, when are payments giv...

Atty. Erwin Zagala Atty. Erwin Zagala
Labor Law 5 min read
How long should I keep files related to disciplinary cases?

Are you required to keep 201 files of terminated employees forever? What if you don't have storage space? Is there a mandatory period for keeping file...

Atty. Erwin Zagala Atty. Erwin Zagala
Labor Law 4 min read
Should resigning probationary employees give a 30-day notice too?

What happens when a probationary employee chooses to resign? Are they exempted from the 30-day notice rule because they haven't reached regular status...

Atty. Erwin Zagala Atty. Erwin Zagala
Labor Law Employee Tips 6 min read
Should employees sign a Notice to Explain if they disagree?

If an employee disagrees with the Notice to Explain, can they refuse to sign? What do you do if you have contradictory points of view with the accused...

Atty. Erwin Zagala Atty. Erwin Zagala
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