28 March 2024 - Category: Employment Contracts
Probationary employment in the Philippines is a common practice among employers to assess the performance and suitability of newly hired employees before confirming them as regular employees. This guide aims to provide a thorough understanding of probationary employment, including its definition, duration, legal requirements, and the process of termination or completion. [...]
11 March 2024 - Category: Commercial Activity
Ending a service agreement can involve several steps, depending on the terms outlined in the agreement and the nature of the services provided. In this guide, the possibilities and steps to end or terminate a service agreement will be discussed. [...]
4 December 2023 - Category: Intellectual Property and New Technologies
A confidentiality agreement or non-disclosure agreement (NDA) is a contract that is used to protect confidential information that is disclosed by individuals or companies (called the parties) in a particular business relationship. It creates an obligation between the parties that they will not disclose or use the confidential information for any purpose other than the purpose of the business relationship. [...]
26 October 2023 - Category: Intellectual Property and New Technologies
A business earns profits once it has developed a brand by which its consumers and clients can distinguish it from other competing brands. A brand can be protected through the trademark it uses to let people know that the product comes from the business that owns the brand. [...]
28 September 2023 - Category: Commercial Activity
Creating a contract is a crucial step in formalizing agreements between parties. However, the process doesn't end there. [...]
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 have been 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. [...]
