Philippines

New remote working legislation around the world [Updated]

May 18, 2023May 18, 2023

With the rise of technology, work from home has been a steadily growing trend for many years. Remote working has exploded since Spring 2020 with quarantines, workplace closures and lockdowns due to the COVID-19 pandemic, at least for jobs and industries that do not always require workers to be on-site.

This abrupt worldwide shift to remote work has sparked new logistical and structural legal challenges that have warranted many countries to pass teleworking legislation, some of which are summarized in this article.

Health & Welfare

Philippines DOLE issues guidelines to comply with the Mental Health Act

April 24, 2020April 24, 2020

The Philippines Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has issued guidance to employers and workers to implement mental health policies and programs to comply with the Mental Health Act or RA11036. The Department Order No. 208, signed on 11 February […]

Employment Practices Mobility

The Philippines amends alien employment permit rules

November 11, 2019November 11, 2019

On 25 September 2019, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) of the Philippines issued Advisory No. 19-08 requiring foreign nationals who are applying for Alien Employment Permits (AEP) to submit applications and pick up their AEP cards in person. […]

Employment Practices

The Philippines reforms its universal health insurance

September 10, 2019September 10, 2019

On 8 March 2019, the government of the Philippines passed a Universal Health Care (UHC) law which gives Filipino citizens affordable access to a full spectrum of health care including preventive, promotive, curative, rehabilitative and palliative care for medical, dental, […]

Employment Practices Health & Welfare

Philippines increases maternity leave

June 3, 2019June 3, 2019

The government of the Philippines passed a law expanding the maternity leave period from 60 days to 105 days, effective 8 March 2019. The extended period is fully paid for all female workers, regardless of their civil status. Key details […]

Employment Practices

The Philippines passes the Telecommuting Act

March 14, 2019April 2, 2019

On 20 December 2018, the Telecommuting Act (Republic Act No. 11165, the “Act”) was signed into law by President Rodrigo Duterte. The new law allows private sector employees to telecommute or work from home on a voluntary basis. The new […]