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Commission vs Basic Salary: Defining Retirement and 13th Month Pay in the Philippines
When do commissions count as basic salary for retirement pay and 13th month pay? The Supreme Court clarifies in Reyes v. NLRC.
Jul 26, 1996thirteenth month payyear-end bonuslabor lawpresidential decree 851employee rightsphilippine law
Thirteenth Month Pay vs Year-End Bonus: What Philippine Law Requires
Philippine Supreme Court clarifies when a year-end bonus counts as 13th month pay and when employers must pay both.