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Labor Law 5 min read
Can employers run a Drug Test at work?

Can employers run a drug test at work? If yes, what are the things they need to consider? If an employee is found positive, can they be terminated?

Atty. Erwin Zagala Atty. Erwin Zagala
Labor Law 5 min read
Managers are more powerful than they realize

What does management prerogative mean? What are you entitled to do as an employer? Are you allowed to set rules? Are you allowed to discipline?

Atty. Erwin Zagala Atty. Erwin Zagala
Labor Law 15 min read
[Podcast] Field employees and how to handle them

Field employees bring their own advantages to the team. You're able to reach out to customers outside the office in a personal way. However, they also...

Atty. Erwin Zagala Atty. Erwin Zagala
Labor Law 15 min read
[Podcast] Field employees: Field Reporting Issues

Field employees bring their own advantages to the team. In this episode, we will be talking about how they accomplish and submit reports to the HQ as...

Atty. Erwin Zagala Atty. Erwin Zagala
Labor Law 15 min read
[Podcast] How field employees can increase profits for your company

We explore how field employees can increase profits. We tackle best practices to position field employees to make massive contributions to your bottom...

Atty. Erwin Zagala Atty. Erwin Zagala
9 min read
[Podcast] Using the Code of Conduct to control violations

We talk with Rochelle Danguilan about best practices using the Code of Conduct to help curb problematic employee behaviors.

Atty. Erwin Zagala Atty. Erwin Zagala
4 min read
Overtime: 3 things you should know

When your employee asks for overtime, are you obligated to grant it? If your team does overtime, what are you obligated by law to give? How do we prev...

Atty. Erwin Zagala Atty. Erwin Zagala
5 min read
Is a rest day required to fall on weekends?

Are employees entitled to Saturdays off as their rest day? If work needs to be done on a Saturday, can I ask employees to come in? Can they change the...

Atty. Erwin Zagala Atty. Erwin Zagala
2 min read
13th Month Pay facts you may not know about

Christmas is around the corner. And about this time of the year, we get loads of questions about 13th month pay. In this article, I would like to shar...

Atty. Erwin Zagala Atty. Erwin Zagala
Labor Law 4 min read
Why AWOL should be addressed immediately by employers

When an employee goes AWOL or abandons their post, some employers choose to ignore it. But is this a good practice? Are there any risks involved?

Atty. Erwin Zagala Atty. Erwin Zagala
5 min read
Can probationary employees demand regularization?

If you have a probationary employee who demands that they be regularized, are you obligated to do that? How do you decide whether to let them continue...

Atty. Erwin Zagala Atty. Erwin Zagala
1 min read
AWOL Mini Course is now available

Download our free mini-course on AWOL. If I had a 30 minute coffee break with you and you asked me about AWOL issues, this is what I would be sharing...

Atty. Erwin Zagala Atty. Erwin Zagala
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