When a relationship ends, it's best for the parties to pick themselves up and move on, but what if there are unsettled matters and unfinished things left undone? This also happens in work situations where an employee resigns or is terminated and yet they don't go through the clearance process. Walang closure, Attorney. So just like this question from Angela N. who asks: "With regard to the new policy released by the DOLE about final pay, which is labor advisory 6-2020, what if the employee did n...
Oct 14, 2021•17 min•Season 2Ep. 15
Have you ever heard this line from your parents? "If you don't study, you'll never get anything from me." Or worse, "If you marry that person, you won't get any inheritance from me." Can your parents leave really you out of their will? We always hear these kinds of statements in the movies or local tv shows. In real life, we also hear these lines jokingly from our parents or even grandparents. For some people, it isn't even said jokingly. Can they really deprive us of any inheritance? Our questi...
Oct 07, 2021•21 min•Season 2Ep. 14
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 to ...
Sep 30, 2021•17 min•Season 2Ep. 13
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 wonder...
Sep 23, 2021•24 min•Season 2Ep. 12
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 chances...
Sep 15, 2021•15 min•Season 2Ep. 11
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 transf...
Sep 11, 2021•20 min•Season 2Ep. 10
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 much? Well, it's lik...
Sep 01, 2021•15 min•Season 2Ep. 9
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 comes ...
Aug 26, 2021•12 min•Season 2Ep. 8
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 Emplo...
Aug 19, 2021•17 min•Season 2Ep. 7
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...
Aug 12, 2021•11 min•Season 2Ep. 6
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...
Aug 05, 2021•11 min•Season 2Ep. 5
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...
Jul 29, 2021•15 min•Season 2Ep. 4
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 i...
Jul 22, 2021•10 min•Season 2Ep. 3
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 ...
Jul 14, 2021•13 min•Season 2Ep. 2
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. *Disclamer* The inf...
Jul 07, 2021•7 min•Season 2Ep. 1
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!
Jul 07, 2021•5 min
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?
Nov 17, 2019•7 min•Season 1Ep. 6
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.
Nov 15, 2019•7 min•Season 1Ep. 5
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.
Oct 31, 2019•12 min•Season 1Ep. 4
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.
Oct 31, 2019•19 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Field employee expert Gian Adato and I talk about some hassles when you rely on field employees to send information from the field. We also have some fixes to plug up these issues for you.
Oct 31, 2019•17 min•Season 1Ep. 2
I discuss with field emplyee expert Gian Adato about some of the problems he sees in the field and how he handles them.
Oct 31, 2019•18 min•Season 1Ep. 1
