Labor & Employment Law Lawyer in Cavite
We represent Cavite employers before the NLRC regional arbitration branch covering CALABARZON and at Department of Labor and Employment conferences and inspections — contracting arrangements, project and seasonal employment, union matters, retrenchment, and dismissal defence.
Manufacturing in Cavite runs on flexible labor arrangements, and that is exactly where liability concentrates. Labor-only contracting — where the contractor lacks substantial capital or investment and the workers perform activities directly related to the principal's business under the principal's control — makes the principal the employer of those workers, with all the back pay and regularisation that follows. What an arbiter examines is the practice on the floor, not the wording of the service agreement, so we review both.
Services
- Drafting employment contracts, handbooks, and codes of conduct
- Termination, due process, and twin-notice compliance
- NLRC and Court of Appeals labor litigation
- DOLE inspections, labor standards, and OSH compliance
- Retrenchment, redundancy, and closure programs
- Union relations and CBA negotiation
- Executive separation and quitclaim agreements
- Due diligence audit on labor standard compliance
- Due diligence audit on Department Order 174 compliance
Frequently asked questions
How do we keep a contracting arrangement legitimate?
The contractor must have substantial capital or investment, control its own workers' means and methods, carry its own registration, and perform work that is genuinely distinct. Paper compliance alone will not survive scrutiny if the principal directs the workers day to day.
Are project employees allowed in manufacturing?
Project employment is valid where the work is tied to a specific project with a determinable completion, communicated at hiring. Repeated rehiring across successive projects for the usual business tends to establish regular status.
What does a DOLE labor inspection cover?
Wage and premium pay compliance, benefits, hours of work, occupational safety, and employment records. Findings come with compliance orders and deadlines, and unresolved ones escalate.
See also: Labor & Employment Law · Cavite
Contact Eleazar Bangi & Associates Law Firm
Office: 511 Bell Mansion, Bagong Pag-asa, Quezon City, Metro Manila 1105, Philippines. Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Email: rjbangi@reblegal.com. WhatsApp and Viber available. Contact us.