An employer generally cannot withhold an employee’s earned wages or final pay indefinitely. Under DOLE Labor Advisory No. 06, Series of 2020, final pay should ordinarily be released within 30 days from the employee’s separation or termination, unless a company policy, employment agreement, or collective bargaining agreement provides a more favorable period. Employers may make…
What Is a Labor Law Doctrine in the Philippines? A Complete Guide A labor law doctrine is a legal principle developed or consistently applied by courts when interpreting the Constitution, the Labor Code, employment statutes, administrative rules, contracts and workplace disputes. In practical terms, a doctrine explains how a legal rule should operate in real…
An employee who is dismissed without a legally sufficient ground may file an illegal dismissal case in the Philippines. In most cases, the employee should first preserve evidence, prepare a written account of the dismissal and initiate conciliation-mediation through the Single Entry Approach, or SEnA. When the dispute is not settled during SEnA, the employee…
The 1987 Philippine Constitution treats labor as a primary social and economic force and directs the State to protect workers’ rights and promote their welfare. It also guarantees workers important rights involving security of tenure, humane working conditions, union organization, collective bargaining, peaceful concerted activity, participation in workplace policy, and a living wage. These constitutional…
Philippine labor law is the body of constitutional provisions, statutes, administrative rules, and court decisions governing relationships between workers and employers. For deeper context, read how the Philippine Constitution protects labor, how courts develop labor law doctrines, and what employees can do when facing illegal dismissal. Employees leaving a job may also need the site’s…