Safe Spaces Act vs RA 7877: Workplace Sexual Harassment Laws Compared
Compare RA 11313 and RA 7877 by covered conduct, power relationship, employer duties, filing periods, penalties and available remedies.
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Article 295 of the Labor Code: Who Is a Regular Employee in the Philippines?
Article 295 explains when an employee is considered regular in the Philippines, including the necessary-or-desirable test, the one-year casual-employment rule, probationary employment, project work, evidence, and remedies.
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Workplace Sexual Harassment as Constructive Dismissal: The Xerox Case (Buban v. Dela Peña)
Buban v. Dela Peña (G.R. No. 268399) shows how unaddressed workplace sexual harassment can be constructive dismissal, and when RA 7877 makes employers solidarily liable.
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Can an Employer Cancel a Job Offer After You Accept It in the Philippines?
A signed, accepted Philippine job offer becomes a binding contract on acceptance, per the 2025 Supreme Court ruling in Aragones v. Alltech. Learn when withdrawal is legal and what to do if yours is pulled.
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Release, Waiver and Quitclaim in the Philippines: What Each Clause Does
A clause-by-clause guide to the release, waiver and quitclaim Filipino workers are asked to sign at separation — what each part does, which clauses carry the least weight, and how the forum you sign in changes how final it is.
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Labor Arbiter in the Philippines: Proceedings, the Decision and the Appeal Bond
Last materially reviewed: August 15, 2026 Most people meet a Labor Arbiter at the point where conciliation has already failed. The Single Entry Approach did not produce a settlement, a complaint has been filed with a Regional Arbitration Branch of the National Labor Relations Commission, and the case is now with an officer who will…
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How to Calculate Backwages in the Philippines: Step-by-Step Guide
Learn how Philippine backwages are calculated after illegal dismissal, including the correct period, benefits, 13th-month pay, examples and records to check.
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Just Cause Termination Procedure Philippines 2026: Twin-Notice Rule Step by Step
Just cause termination procedure Philippines 2026: follow the twin-notice rule from Notice to Explain and the 5-day response period through evaluation, hearing when required, and the final written decision.
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Gross Neglect vs. Habitual Neglect in the Philippines: Key Differences, Evidence and Dismissal Rules
Learn the difference between gross and habitual neglect, the evidence needed for dismissal, exceptions, warnings and due process under Philippine labor law.
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Willful Disobedience in the Philippines: Elements, Evidence, Examples and Due Process
Learn when willful disobedience can justify dismissal under Article 297, what employers must prove, what evidence matters, and how due process works.
