The topics below may be relevant to your daily activities, especially those which involve business law, labor law, and other legal areas of your business.
Business Law and Labor Law Updates
IMPACT OF COVID-19 TO THE APPLICATION OF ALIEN EMPLOYMENT PERMITS
The Labor Code of the Philippines, particularly under Article 40, allows the employment of any alien in the Philippines. However, the employment of alien is subject to the determination of the non-availability of a person in the Philippines who is competent, able and willing at the time of application to perform the services for which the alien is desired. Furthermore, the alien shall obtain an Alien Employment Permit (AEP) from the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE).
How to Properly Close your Business
Undergoing business closure can be a tedious task as compared to the business registration process, but it must be done in order to legitimize the closure and to avoid any penalties and possible further tax assessment. To begin the process of business closure, owners must give notice to his/ her employees and different government agencies such as:
KABUHAYAN FORMATION, KABUHAYAN ENHANCEMENT, and KABUHAYAN RESTORATION PROGRAM
One of the most conspicuous effect of COVID-19 pandemic is the emergence of displaced workers. Among the available Philippine government programs for workers and businesses affected by the lockdown is the “Kabuhayan Formation, Kabuhayan Enhancement, and Kabuhayan Restoration Program”. This is one of the regular projects under Department of Labor and Employment Integrated Livelihood and Emergency Employment Program (DILEEP).
Under DOLE Order No. 137-14, Series of 2014 (Guidelines in the implementation of the Department of Labor and Employment Integrated Livelihood and Emergency Employment Program), there are three (3) programs:
ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE TO PAG-IBIG MEMBERS DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC
There are services or assistance offered by the Home Development Mutual Fund (HDMF), more popularly known as the Pag-IBIG Fund. They are the following:
1. Multi-Purpose Loan (MPL)
a. MPL is a cash loan designed to help members with any immediate financial need.
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