BULLETS January-August 2026 (Bulletin On Employment Trends By SyCipLaw Vol. 2)

SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan was founded in 1945 and is a leading full-service law firm in the Philippines. Its principal office is in Makati City, with branch offices in Cebu City, Davao City and the Subic Bay Freeport Zone. The firm offers a broad and integrated range of legal services, with departments in the following fields: banking, finance and securities; special projects; corporate services; litigation and dispute resolution; employment law and immigration; intellectual property; and tax.

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SyCipLaw's Employment and Immigration Department examines critical questions surrounding employee rights and employer obligations in the Philippines.

Philippines Employment and HR

Emmar Benjoe Panahon

SyCipLaw’s Employment and Immigration Department has prepared BULLETS: Bulletin on Employment Trends for January to August 2026.

The bulletin covers the following employment and immigration developments:

When does placing an employee on “floating status” or temporary “off-detail” become constructive dismissal?
May an employer prevent an employee who is willing to work from reporting to work?
What is the proper mode of notifying a seafarer of the company-designated physician’s final medical assessment?

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