What Is Minimum Wage in the Philippines? 2026 Complete Guide
Learn the 2026 minimum wage rates across Philippine regions, how wage boards set them, who is covered, and what employees can do about underpayment.
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13th-Month Pay After Resignation in the Philippines: How It Is Computed and When It Is Paid
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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How to File SEnA in DOLE: Where to File, What to Bring, What Happens Next
Learn how to file a SEnA Request for Assistance with DOLE, NCMB, or NLRC, including requirements, timelines, conferences, and next steps.
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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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Certificate of Employment After Resignation in the Philippines: The 3-Day Rule and Refusals
Know the legal basis for a Certificate of Employment in the Philippines, the three-day DOLE rule, the information it should contain, and practical remedies for delay.
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Final Pay Rules for Resigned Employees in the Philippines
Learn what final pay includes, the DOLE 30-day rule, lawful deductions, computation examples, and remedies for resigned employees in the Philippines.
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What Happens If Your Employer Refuses to Accept Your Resignation in the Philippines?
An employer cannot use non-acceptance to keep an employee working indefinitely. Learn the notice rules, documentation steps, final-pay rights, and DOLE remedies in the Philippines.
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Rendering 30 Days’ Notice When You Resign in the Philippines
The 30-day resignation notice is generally mandatory in the Philippines, but Article 300 recognizes legal exceptions and allows an employer to waive or shorten the period.
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Immediate Resignation in the Philippines: Valid Grounds, Evidence, and Final Pay
Learn when immediate resignation is legal in the Philippines, the Article 300 grounds, 30-day notice rule, evidence, final pay, and practical next steps.
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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…
