On 14 November 2011, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) issued Department Order No. 18-A, which becomes effective fifteen (15) days after completion of its publication in a newspaper of general circulation. Considering that Department Order 18-A was published on 19 November 2011, it shall take effect on 4 December 2011.

A probationary employee is one who, for a given period of time, is being observed and evaluated to determine whether or not he is qualified for permanent employment. A probationary appointment affords the employer an opportunity to observe the skill, competence and attitude of a probationer. The word “probationary”, as used to describe the period [...]

Women were generally not allowed work during night time. This was the rule before the enactment of Republic Act No. 10151. Article 130 of the Labor Code (Presidential Decree No. 442) contains the general prohibition while Article 131 spells out the exceptions.  Congress recently passed R.A. 10151, signed into law by President Benigno Aquino on [...]

We celebrate holidays to commemorate an event or a person of special significance to the country. While the declaration of holidays is supposed to bring unity, it sometimes results to confusion in the workplace, even if unintended.