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Expatriate Secondment in the Philippines: Contracts and Compliance Rules
Planning an expatriate secondment in the Philippines? Learn the employment permit, contract, and compliance rules under the Labor Code and its IRR.
Work Permit for Foreign Workers in the Philippines: DOLE Requirements
Foreign workers in the Philippines need a DOLE employment permit under Article 39 of the Labor Code. Here is who must secure one and how.
Work Visa for Foreign Nationals in the Philippines: A Step-by-Step Guide
How foreign nationals can legally work in the Philippines: the employment permit, the prearranged employment visa, and the steps employers must take.
Employing Philippine Staff: What a Foreign Company Must Get Right
Hiring Philippine staff as a foreign company means securing an employment permit for nonresident aliens and complying with the Labor Code.
Hiring Foreign Nationals in the Philippines: Work Permit Requirements
Hiring foreign nationals in the Philippines requires an employment permit from the Department of Labor, plus an AEP and visa. Here is what employers must file.
Foreign Workers in Philippine Gaming: The Employment Permit and GEL Rules
Foreign workers in Philippine gaming need a DOLE employment permit, a BID working visa, and a PAGCOR Gaming Employment License before they may be deployed.
When an Alien Executive Is a Regular Employee, Not a Corporate Officer: The WPP v. Galera Lesson
The Supreme Court clarifies the distinction between a corporate officer and a regular employee, and the consequences of working without an alien employment permit.