15 September 2023 - Category: Business Structure
Registering a business in the Philippines can seem like a daunting task, but it is essential to ensure that the business is legitimate and compliant with local laws and regulations. Before an aspiring business owner can register his business, he needs to decide on the legal structure of the company. [...]
16 June 2023 - Category: Employment Contracts
Significant changes are happening in the Philippine workforce over recent years as more freelancers and professional independent contractors enter the market. It is becoming more important for businesses to know the difference between employees and independent contractors in order to properly comply with legal requirements. [...]
15 June 2023 - Category: Human Resources and Employment Law
Dismissing an employee in the Philippines is not like the movies: an employer cannot just call in an employee to dismiss him for any reason that they can think of, or worse, for no reason at all. Under Philippine law, an employee may only be dismissed for specific reasons and the proper procedure should be followed. [...]