On August 23, 2022, the Department of Labor and Employment ("DOLE") issued Labor Advisory No. 17, series of 2022, which governs the suspension of work in the private sector by reason...

Pursuant to Department of Labor and Employment ("DOLE") Labor Advisory No. 18, series of 2020, employers, including contractors or subcontractors in the private sector, shall shoulder the cost of COVID-19 prevention and control measures.

Labor inspections is one of the ways the Department of Labor and Employment ("DOLE") implements its visitorial and enforcement powers under the Labor Code, to secure a higher level of compliance...

The growing reliance towards digital courier services, including food delivery, has become evident when the COVID-19 pandemic started. This sector in the service industry continued to operate...

With the decreasing number of positive COVID-19 cases, more employees are now returning to on-site work and new COVID-19 testing protocols are in place.

On April 27, 2022, Republic Act No. 11712, or the Public Health Emergency Benefits and Allowances for Health Care Workers Act ("RA 11712"), was signed into law in recognition of the critical role of health care workers.

The Philippines faces a two-pronged conundrum on both environmental and industrial fronts. According to the International Labor Organization, the country is one of the most vulnerable to climate risks...

Under the Philippine Labor Code, Republic Act (RA) No. 11058 (the Occupational Safety and Health Law) (the OSH Law) and its implementing rules and regulations (IRR), employers are mandated to...

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