Construction Worker Overtime Pay Computation: Rates and Examples (PH)
Compute overtime, rest-day and holiday pay for construction workers in the Philippines, with rate tables, pakyaw rules and worked peso examples.
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Construction Worker Refused to Wear PPE: Dismissal Rules (PH)
When a construction worker refuses to wear a hard hat, harness or safety shoes, dismissal for willful disobedience is possible only if PPE was issued free, the rule was known, and the twin-notice rule is followed.
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Floating Status in the Philippines: 6-Month Rule, Pay and Constructive Dismissal
Floating status lets a security agency keep an employee on the books without pay while waiting for a new client assignment — but only for a maximum of six months. This guide covers the Article 301 legal basis, the Supreme Court’s six-month rule and burden of proof, red flags for abuse, and what happens once floating status ripens into constructive dismissal.
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Fixed-Term Employment Philippines 2026: Valid Contracts, Limits & Termination Rules
Fixed-Term Employment Philippines 2026: learn when a fixed-term contract is valid, the Brent School test, repeated-renewal risks, employee rights, lawful expiration, and when termination may become illegal dismissal.
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Service Incentive Leave Philippines 2026: 5-Day SIL Rules, Cash Conversion & Calculator
Service Incentive Leave Philippines 2026 guide: Article 95 eligibility, exclusions, 5-day SIL rules, cash conversion, pro-rata computation and employee remedies.
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Labor-Only Contracting in the Philippines: Articles 106 to 109 and Who Becomes Liable
Last materially reviewed: August 16, 2026 Most workplace disputes involve two parties. Labor-only contracting involves three — a principal, a contractor, and the workers — and the whole question is which of the two companies is actually the employer, and who pays when something goes wrong. That makes it a different problem from endo. Endo…
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Project-Based Employment Philippines 2026: Rights, Contracts & When You Become Regular
Project-Based Employment Philippines 2026 guide: Article 295 rules, valid project contracts, employee rights, DOLE reporting, project completion, and when repeated rehiring can make a worker regular.
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What Counts as a Wage in the Philippines: Article 97, Facilities and Supplements
Article 97 defines wage broadly, including commissions and the value of facilities. What counts, what does not, and when facilities may be charged against pay.
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Closure of Business in the Philippines: Separation Pay, Notice and Proof of Losses
Closure is an authorized cause under Article 298. When separation pay is owed, when serious business losses excuse it, and what notice the employer must serve.
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What Is RA 11058? Purpose, Worker Rights and Employer Duties in the Philippines
RA 11058 is the Philippine Occupational Safety and Health Law. It requires employers to provide safe workplaces, hazard information, training, necessary protective equipment, and appropriate OSH systems.
