Are Resigned Employees Entitled to 13th-Month Pay in the Philippines?
Learn when resigned employees receive prorated 13th-month pay in the Philippines, how to calculate it, when it should be paid, and what to do if payment is delayed.
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What Article 282 of the Labor Code Says About Wages in the Philippines
Learn what Article 282, now Article 297, actually covers, where Philippine wage protections are found, and what employees receive after termination.
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Unauthorized Salary Deductions in the Philippines: Employee Rights and Remedies
Learn which salary deductions are legal, how to challenge unauthorized deductions, and how to seek reimbursement through DOLE or SEnA in the Philippines.
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Can an Employer Hold Your Last Paycheck in the Philippines? Final Pay and Salary Deduction Rules
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…
