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Compensation and benefits

  • AID IN INTERPRETING CONTRACT

    DISCLAIMER: This article does not create an attorney-client relationship between the author and the reader.  The answer of the author on the issue is just an expression of his general opinion based on Philippine law and hence does not constitute legal advice. In a contract or agreement, we often encounter provision enumerating certain items like Read more

  • MINIMUM  EARLY RETIREMENT PAY IN THE PRIVATE SECTOR

    DISCLAIMER: This article does not create an attorney-client relationship between the author and the reader.  The answer of the author on the issue is just an expression of his general opinion based on Philippine law and hence does not constitute legal advice. Qualified employees of private companies with early retirement benefit package have the option Read more

  • WHO ARE ENTITLED TO SERVICE CHARGE AND ITS TAX TREATMENT 

    DISCLAIMER: This article does not create an attorney-client relationship between the author and the reader.  The answer of the author on the issue is just an expression of his general opinion based on Philippine law and hence does not constitute legal advice. To recap, the hotels, restaurants, and similar establishments are allowed by law to Read more

  • ARE MANAGERS ENTITLED TO SERVICE CHARGE?

    DISCLAIMER: This article does not create an attorney-client relationship between the author and the reader.  The answer of the author on the issue is just an expression of his general opinion based on Philippine law and hence does not constitute legal advice. The hotels, restaurants, and similar establishments are allowed by law to collect service Read more

  • RIGHTFUL AMOUNT OF SALARY DUE TO AN EMPLOYEE

    DISCLAIMER: This article does not create an attorney-client relationship between the author and the reader.  The answer of the author on the issue is just an expression of his general opinion based on Philippine law and hence does not constitute legal advice. One of the exciting parts in applying for a job is compensation bargaining. Read more

  • COMPUTATION OF EMPLOYEE’S TAXABLE INCOME AND TAX

    DISCLAIMER: This article does not create an attorney-client relationship between the author and the reader.  The answer of the author on the issue is just an expression of his general opinion based on Philippine law and and hence does not constitute legal advice. Did my employer correctly compute withholding tax on my compensation? This is Read more

  • COMPUTATION OF WORKER’S PAY

    DISCLAIMER: This article does not create an attorney-client relationship between the author and the reader.  The answer of the author on the issue is just an expression of his general opinion based on Philippine law and hence does not constitute legal advice. On several occasions, my son who is working in one of the diagnostic Read more

  • TAX DIFFERENCE BETWEEN CORPORATION AND SINGLE PROPRIETORSHIP

    DISCLAIMER: This article does not create an attorney-client relationship between the author and the reader.  The answer of the author on the issue is just an expression of his general opinion based on Philippine law and hence does not constitute legal advice. This article is best appreciated when read in relation to my first article, Read more

  • AVOIDING OR MINIMIZING TAX

    DISCLAIMER: This article does not create an attorney-client relationship between the author and the reader.  The answer of the author on the issue is just an expression of his general opinion based on Philippine law and hence does not constitute legal advice. I’ll begin my article sharing with this frequent concern of entrepreneurs, how to Read more