Legal Guide Philippines

I want to talk about something that’s wrong with our culture. That’s the hiya factor. Especially when it gets in the way of legal matters. I want you to do an exercise with me. Close your eyes and imagine for a moment... your best friend is asking for your help financially. You see that it’s legit, and you want to help. I want you to imagine saying that you will draft a contract for them to sign. I want you to see the other person’s face as you present the document to them, and you hand them...

Today, let’s talk about employees who are thinking of resigning, or have been terminated or separated from their jobs. I’m going do a magic trick right now and try to guess the most burning question in their heads. Are you ready? I bet they’re thinking: “Will I receive separation pay?” And it’s the same question that our reader, Lailan M., asked “Attorney, if an employee has been with the company for 10 years but went AWOL, does he have the right to ask for separation pay?” If you’ve been...

We all know people who seem to have what it takes to make it in their careers. We see their potential, yet somehow they end up failing when put to the test. This situation appears in work situations, especially with probationary employees who fail performance evaluations. So take this question from Angela R., and she asks us. "Attorney, if a probationary employee needs more training or evaluation. Can management extend the probationary period? What needs to be done to do this?" If second...

Are you transferring property to a loved one? Or is a loved one transferring property to you? What is the best way to transfer property between relatives? In the Philippines, it’s typical for parents to transfer properties to their children during their lifetime…Either as a gift, or an advanced inheritance. Sometimes they do this so that the properties are already transferred before they pass away. Our question today comes from Ronald P., and she asks: “My parents are old and they want to...

Are you transferring property to a loved one? Or is a loved one transferring property to you? What is the best way to transfer property between relatives? In the Philippines, it’s typical for parents to transfer properties to their children during their lifetime…Either as a gift, or an advanced inheritance. Sometimes they do this so that the properties are already transferred before the pass away. Our question today comes from Ronald P., and she asks: “My parents are old and they want...

Imagine that you were talking to someone and suddenly you get asked a question. Turns out you know a lot about this subject. So you happily answer on and on and on. The person you're talking to seems interested and keeps listening, even taking notes. You end the conversation and you're happy you were able to help. But then, you suddenly wonder... Should I have said that? Didn’t I disclose too much information? What if I get into trouble for saying all of that? Did I tell too...

Do you have a side business? Maybe an online business using Facebook marketplace or some other platform? Are you wondering if it's time to level up your online business by forming a company? The pandemic has destroyed a lot of jobs, but it's also created a lot of entrepreneurs and opportunities. Many of us have decided to take action by having a side business to augment or even replace our salaries. But when it starts to work, how do you know that it's time to level up? Our question today...

Do you have a side business? Maybe an online business using Facebook marketplace or some other platform? Are you wondering if it's time to level up your online business by forming a company? The pandemic has destroyed a lot of jobs, but it's also created a lot of entrepreneurs and opportunities. Many of us have decided to take action by having a side business to augment or even replace our salaries. But when it starts to work, how do you know that it's time to level up? Our question...

Is demotion legal in the Philippines? Is there a way for you to give employees a second chance but protect the company at the same time? A lot of owners, managers, and supervisors are confused about demotion. Take this question from Jenny which was submitted thru our topic request board, and she says: “Attorney, Is it legal to demote an employee? How do we impose it without going into litigation." If you’re wondering the same thing, stay tuned. This video is brought to you by "The Complete Employee Discipline System", a book that teaches owners, managers and supervisors how to handle any offense easily and systematically. It provides step by step procedures from incident reports all the way to the clearance process. Stand your ground and discipline with confidence. To learn more go to [info.legalguide.ph/] (http://info.legalguide.ph/discipline)

One of the hardest violations to handle for any owner, manager or supervisor is AWOL or Absence without Leave. It happens when an employee disappears without warning. They don't give a notification, reason or warning. When you get into work one day, they're not there. Take this reader who asks: "Attorney, one of our employees suddenly disappeared from work. No notice, no message, he just disappeared. Now, the rest of the team has to take over his work and we're panicking because he left a lot of important projects hanging. Do you have any tips for handing AWOL cases?" If you want to learn how to minimize the damage done by AWOL employees, stick around. To learn more, go to https://info.legalguide.ph/awol

If you have a great team, letting in the wrong person can destroy it. If you hire the wrong person there can be bad personalities that spread rumors and cause fights You may be hiring a poor performer that slows everyone down, or you may hire people who aren't happy in their position and end up infecting the rest with a bad attitude. Now, to avoid this, you have to hi well, and hiring well, starts with the probationary contract This question from one of our readers, and it goes: "Attorney do you have tips on how to draft a probationary contract? Are there ways to make it easier and less prone to errors and faster to make? And what should I look out for?” If you can relate to this? Stick around. We have three tips for you. Stay tuned. If you want to learn more, go to http://info.legalguide.ph/probationary

If a person leaves your team, are you obligated to help them out afterward? What do you owe them? A common question that pops up is about the certificate of employment, or a CEO being requested by former employees. Now this question from our website reader captures it perfectly: "Attorney, I went AWOL from my former employer. Now I'm applying with a new company and they need a certificate of employment from me. Can I still ask for a certificate of employment even if I left under bad terms?" This usually happens. If you want to learn what the rules are regarding the certificate of employment, then stick around as we share three tips for you. Stay tuned.

One of the hardest things to do as a leader is making sure your team moves in one direction. When a team member goes another way or breaks the rules, it's the leader's job to get them back on track. But how do you call them out on their mistake? Under the labor code, you do this by issuing a Notice to Explain. It's the first step to give employees due process before imposing penalties. But not a lot of people know how to do this. Take our website reader who asks: "Attorney, one of my employees is habitually late. He did it again for the 3rd time this week. I will have to penalize him and I know that I have to send him a Notice to explain. Do you have any tips for drafting that?" If you want to learn how to keep your team accountable the legal way, stick around as we share 3 tips for you. Stay tuned.

If you're an employee thinking of resigning, listen up, we have information that can save you a lot of headaches. In today's video, we talk about the most requested question from resigning employees, which goes something like this: "Attorney, I'm no longer happy in my work... I just got an offer from another company and they want me to start immediately. I haven't told my boss about my plans yet. Can I immediately resign from work and leave my job? What are the rules? What can happen to me?" If you can relate to this... listen up we have career advice that is crucial for you to hear. This video was brought to you by the Resignation Guide for Employees. An Online Course that teaches you how to resign confidently, safely and amicably. It will guide you on how to avoid liabilities and negotiate a shorter turnover period. It will also teach you the rules so you feel confident about your decision, how to document your transfer so you're safe, and how to lessen friction, so you transition seamlessly between jobs. Quit with confidence, go to info.legalguide.ph/resignation to learn more.

Do you need to bother with Estate Settlement if a loved one left a relatively small inheritance? One of the questions we usually hear is "Attorney... our parent died recently, but there was just a small amount in the bank account and a small lot in the province. Do we still need to do Estate Settlement for this? They seem so small and I don't want to go through the hassle, the trouble and the expense." If you can relate to this stay tuned. The answer to this may surprise you. Additional Resources: For more info, go to info.legalguide.ph/estate to learn more Read more free legal tips at www.legalguide.ph Check out our workshops at legalguideph.guruacan.com

Welcome to the pilot episode of the Legal Guide Show. We talk about why we're doing this, how we think we can help you, and what you can expect from our show. If you want to request topics for future episodes, feel free to comment below!

If you have a probationary employee who demands that they be regularized, are you obligated to do that? How do you decide whether to let them continue in your team or let them go? What measuring stick or benchmark would be useful in deciding?

When your employee asks for overtime, are you obligated to grant it? If your team does overtime, what are you obligated by law to give? How do we prevent employees from abusing overtime privileges? We tackle these things in today’s episode.

In this episode, HR Consultant Rochelle Danguilan shares some tips and best practices on using the Code of Conduct to solve labor and behavioral problems with her client's employees.

Gian Adato joins the podcast to share how he has seen field employees increase profits for their companies. He also shares how you can implement the same techniques for your team.