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Wages and Pay
What you are owed and how it is computed. Topic hub: Wages and Pay · Statute: Labor Code Book III, Title II — Wages
- What is the minimum wage in the Philippines?
- What can I do if I am paid below the minimum wage?
- How is overtime pay computed?
- What is night shift differential and what time does it start?
- Who gets 13th month pay and when must it be paid?
- Is 14th month pay required by law?
- What counts as basic salary?
- Can my employer deduct from my salary?
- Am I entitled to a payslip?
- Are bonuses mandatory?
- What is the difference between regular holiday and special non-working day pay?
- What premium applies to rest day work?
Working Hours, Rest Days and Leave
How long you may be required to work, and what time off the law gives you. Topic hub: Working Hours and Schedules · Statute: Labor Code Book III, Title I — Working Conditions and Rest Periods
- How many hours is a normal workday in the Philippines?
- Is the one-hour lunch break paid?
- Can undertime be offset against overtime?
- Can my employer require me to work on my rest day?
- What is service incentive leave?
- What leave benefits are mandatory in the Philippines?
- Am I entitled to sick leave and vacation leave?
- Is there a law on working from home?
- Can my employer change my work schedule without my consent?
- Who is excluded from overtime, holiday and premium pay?
Resignation, Final Pay and Certificate of Employment
Leaving on your own terms, and what must follow you out the door. Topic hub: Resignation and Final Pay · Statute: Labor Code Book VI — Post-Employment
- Can I resign immediately in the Philippines?
- How much notice must I give when I resign?
- Can my employer refuse to accept my resignation?
- Can my employer charge me damages if I do not render 30 days?
- When should I receive my final pay?
- Can final pay be withheld until clearance is complete?
- When should I get my Certificate of Employment?
- Do I still get 13th month pay if I resign before December?
- Do I get separation pay if I resign?
- When am I entitled to retirement pay?
- Can I still file a DOLE complaint after resigning?
Termination, Discipline and Dismissal
When a dismissal is lawful, what procedure it requires, and what you can recover when it is not. Topic hub: Termination and Dismissal · Statute: Labor Code Book VI — Post-Employment
- What are the just causes for dismissal?
- What is the twin-notice rule?
- What is a Notice to Explain and how long do I have to answer?
- What are the authorized causes and how much separation pay applies?
- What is illegal dismissal and what can I recover?
- What is constructive dismissal?
- Is a forced resignation the same as being dismissed?
- What is preventive suspension and how long can it last?
- Is being AWOL automatically abandonment?
- Can I be dismissed for a social media post?
- What does security of tenure mean?
- What is floating status and the six-month rule?
Employment Status and Regularization
Whether you are an employee at all, and if so what kind. Topic hub: Labor Law Foundations · Glossary: Four-Fold Test
- How long is probationary employment?
- Can a probationary employee be terminated before six months?
- When does an employee become regular?
- Am I an employee or an independent contractor?
- What is endo or contractualization?
- What is labor-only contracting?
- Is a fixed-term employment contract valid?
- What is project employment?
DOLE, SEnA and NLRC Procedures
Where a case goes, what it costs you in time, and what to bring. Topic hub: DOLE, SEnA and NLRC Procedures · Directory: Philippine Labor Agencies
- Should I file with DOLE or the NLRC?
- What is SEnA and how do I file a Request for Assistance?
- How long do I have to file a labor case?
- What documents do I need to file a labor complaint?
- What happens if SEnA does not settle the dispute?
- Can my employer retaliate because I filed a complaint?
- Do I need a lawyer to file a labor case?
- What does DOLE check during a labor inspection?
Overseas Filipino Workers
Claims arising from an overseas contract, and who is liable for them. Topic hub: OFW Rights: Claims, Agencies and Where to File · Statute: Labor Code Book I — Pre-Employment
- Where do OFWs file complaints against agencies or foreign employers?
- What is an OEC and who needs one?
- Can an OFW claim for illegal dismissal?
- Does the Labor Code protect workers deployed abroad?
Unions, Bargaining and Concerted Action
Organizing, collective bargaining agreements, unfair labor practice and strikes. Guide: Union Members · Statute: Labor Code Book V — Labor Relations
- Do I have the right to join a union in the Philippines?
- Can managers and supervisors join a union?
- How many employees are needed to form and register a union?
- What is a certification election and how is a bargaining agent chosen?
- How long does a collective bargaining agreement last?
- Do I pay union dues if I am not a union member?
- What is unfair labor practice?
- When is a strike legal in the Philippines?
- Can I be dismissed for joining a strike?
Contributions, Government Benefits and Tax
SSS, PhilHealth and Pag-IBIG, what they pay for, and what the tax code exempts. Guide: Mandatory Employee Benefits · Statute: Labor Code Book IV — Health, Safety and Social Welfare Benefits
- What contributions must my employer deduct and remit?
- How much is the SSS contribution and who pays what share?
- How much is the PhilHealth premium?
- How much is the Pag-IBIG contribution?
- What if my employer deducts SSS contributions but does not remit them?
- Is 13th month pay taxable?
- What can I claim from SSS while I am still employed?
- Are kasambahays and freelancers covered by SSS, PhilHealth and Pag-IBIG?
Workplace Safety, Health and Dignity
Occupational safety, harassment, discrimination and privacy at work. Guide: RA 11058 Occupational Safety and Health · Glossary: Occupational Safety and Health
- What are my employer’s occupational safety and health duties?
- Can I refuse unsafe work?
- What counts as sexual harassment at work, and where do I report it?
- Can my employer act on my mental health condition?
- Can an employer refuse to hire me because of my age?
- What protections do employees with disabilities have?
- Can my employer read my work email or watch me on CCTV?
Contracts, Clauses and Special Situations
Quitclaims, restrictive covenants, training bonds, kasambahays and trainees. Glossary: Employment Contract · Statute: Labor Code Book III, Title III — Special Groups of Employees
- Is the quitclaim I signed still binding?
- Is a non-compete clause enforceable?
- Can my employer make me repay training costs?
- What are a kasambahay’s minimum rights?
- Are interns and trainees entitled to pay?
- What is wage distortion and how is it corrected?
If Your Question Is Not on This List
This index covers the questions asked most often. For anything more specific:
- Look up a term. The Philippine Labor Law Glossary defines the vocabulary and links each term to its governing authority.
- Read the statute. The Labor Code library carries all seven Books with article-level anchors.
- Browse by topic. The topic hubs group every guide on the site.
- Browse by job. The labor law by job pages cover BPO agents, construction workers, kasambahays, factory and warehouse staff, freelancers, HR professionals, small business owners, union members and more.
- Run a computation. Use the final pay calculator, the pro-rated 13th-month pay calculator or the net pay calculator.
- Work through an issue step by step. Open the LaborCode Navigator.
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