Compendia of Legal Principles

Section 8 of RA 8972 also known as " Solo Parent Act " states: "In addition to leave privileges under existing laws, parental leave of not more than seven (7) working days every year shall be granted to any solo parent employee who has rendered service of at least one (1) year." So, if you've been employed in the firm for more than 1 year and provided that you are a Solo Parent as defined in the below enumeration, it only means you are entitled to the above-stated benefit. Provided, further, that you comply with the documentary requirements set by implementing agencies such as DSWD. CLICK HERE to check details of Implementing Rules and Regulations. "Solo parent" - any individual who falls under any of the following categories: (1) A woman who gives birth as a result of rape and other crimes against chastity even without a final conviction of the offender: Provided, That the mother keeps and raises the child; (2) Parent left solo or a...

Under Section 18 of  Republic Act No. 9710, otherwise known as "An Act Providing for Magna Carta of Women ," provides for the Special Leave Benefits for Women, it states that: "a woman employee having rendered continuous aggregate employment service of at least six (6) months for the last twelve (12) months shall be entitled to a special leave benefit of two (2) months with full pay based on her gross monthly compensation following surgery caused by gynecological disorders." To avail of the special benefit of two (2) months with full pay based on gross monthly complensation, the following requirements must be present: Beneficiary is a woman; She has rendered continuous aggregate employment  service of at least 6 months for the last twelve (12) months; Following a surgery caused by gynecological disorders. Gynecological Disorders means disorders that affect the organs in a woman's abdominal, reproductive organs, namely the breasts and orga...

With the implementation of R.A. 10911 otherwise known as “Anti-Age Discrimination in Employment Act,” employers are again meted with another measure that will ensure fairness in the selection, promotion processes and other movements of its employees. Salient features of the said law will prohibit the employer to: Print and/or publish any form of advertisement or notices that contains employment preferences and limitations based on age;   Require the declaration of age or birth date during the application including the pre-employment requirement processes; Deprive individual with compensation, employment practices, promotion, and other privileges including retirement on the account of his/her age. This law would cause the removal of the age requirement in any job advertisements and will cause the employers to avoid mentioning of age during employee’s career movements. It will also forbid employers to require you to declare your age at any point during the recruitm...