Employment templates for Philippines
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Employment Contracts
Casual Employment Contract (Philippines)
A Casual Employment Contract for the Philippines for work that is incidental to the main business and lasts less than one year under Article 295 of the Labor Code (PD 442). Covers occasional or sporadic work arrangements, daily-paid workers, and incidental service needs. After one year of service the casual employee acquires regular status.
Compressed Workweek Agreement (Philippines)
A Compressed Workweek Agreement for the Philippines under DOLE Department Order No. 202-19 and DOLE Labor Advisory No. 02-09, allowing employees to work the equivalent of 5 days in 4 days without overtime pay for the extended daily hours.
Consultancy Agreement (Philippines)
A Philippines consultancy agreement for professional advisory engagements. Covers retainer or project-based fees, scope of advisory services, deliverables, conflict of interest, confidentiality under the Data Privacy Act (RA 10173), and BIR withholding tax compliance. Suitable for management, legal, financial, and technical consultants.
Independent Contractor Agreement (Philippines)
A Philippines-compliant Independent Contractor Agreement that establishes a non-employee service relationship between a principal and contractor. Covers scope of work, payment terms, intellectual property ownership, confidentiality, and DOLE four-fold test compliance to avoid illegal labor contracting under Department Order 174 series 2017.
DOLE Establishment Report (Rule 1020) — Philippines
DOLE Establishment Report under Rule 1020 of the Labor Code implementing rules for the Philippines. Required for employers with 5 or more workers to register with the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Regional Office and report workforce data for labor standards compliance monitoring.
Domestic Worker Contract — Kasambahay (Philippines)
A Kasambahay (domestic worker) employment contract for the Philippines compliant with the Kasambahay Law (Republic Act No. 10361) and its IRR. Covers minimum wage, mandatory benefits, rest days, mandatory SSS/PhilHealth/Pag-IBIG registration, barangay registration, board and lodging, and just-cause termination requirements.
Driver Employment Contract (Philippines)
An employment contract for company or private drivers in the Philippines, compliant with the Labor Code (PD 442), Land Transportation and Traffic Code (RA 4136), and DOLE regulations. Covers driver's license requirements, vehicle responsibilities, work hours, overtime, and mandatory benefits including SSS, PhilHealth, and Pag-IBIG.
Employment Agency Agreement (Philippines)
An Employment Agency Agreement for the Philippines compliant with DOLE Department Order No. 174-17 (Rules Implementing Articles 106-109 of the Labor Code on Contracting and Subcontracting). Governs the relationship between a principal employer and a legitimate job contractor, covering agency fees, deployment terms, worker benefits, and joint liability provisions.
Employment Bond / Training Bond (Philippines)
A Philippine employment training bond agreement under which an employee undertakes to remain employed for a minimum period after employer-sponsored training, or repay the training cost pro-rated. Governed by the Labor Code (PD 442), Civil Code (RA 386), and Supreme Court doctrine on valid service bonds.
Employment Contract (Philippines)
A regular Employment Contract for the Philippines compliant with the Labor Code (PD 442), DOLE regulations, and mandatory benefits including 13th month pay (PD 851), SSS (RA 11199), PhilHealth (RA 7875), and Pag-IBIG (RA 9679). Covers salary, benefits, work hours, leave, grounds for termination, and the twin-notice rule.
Employment Training Contract (Philippines)
An Employment Training Contract for the Philippines under the Learnership Program of the Labor Code (Articles 75-77, PD 442) and DOLE Department Order No. 117-12. Covers learner status, training wages, and regularization conditions.
Fixed-Term Employment Contract (Philippines)
A Fixed-Term Employment Contract for the Philippines valid under the Brent School doctrine (G.R. No. 48494) — lawful only when the fixed term is genuine and freely agreed upon. Covers contract period, renewal terms, position description, salary, mandatory benefits under the Labor Code, and end-of-contract entitlements.
Flexible Work Arrangement Agreement (Philippines)
A Flexible Work Arrangement (FWA) Agreement for the Philippines under the Telecommuting Act (RA 11165), DOLE Department Order No. 202-19, and DOLE Labor Advisory No. 09-20, covering work-from-home, flexi-time, and hybrid work arrangements.
Freelancer Agreement (Philippines)
A Philippines freelancer agreement for project-based service engagements covering deliverables, rates, payment schedules, revision limits, IP ownership under the Intellectual Property Code (RA 8293), and BIR withholding tax compliance. Suitable for creative, digital, and professional freelancers.
Healthcare Worker Contract (Philippines)
An employment contract for nurses, midwives, medical technologists, and allied health professionals in the Philippines, compliant with the Labor Code (PD 442), Magna Carta of Public Health Workers (RA 7305), Philippine Nursing Act (RA 9173), and PRC Professional Regulation Commission licensing requirements.
Household Helper Contract (Philippines)
A Kasambahay (Household Helper) Employment Contract for the Philippines compliant with the Domestic Workers Act (Republic Act No. 10361, the Kasambahay Law) and its Implementing Rules. Covers minimum wage, mandatory benefits, rest days, social insurance, and barangay registration requirements.
Magang Agreement (Philippines)
A Magang (apprenticeship) Agreement for the Philippines under Articles 57–74 of the Labor Code (PD 442) and DOLE Department Order No. 117-12, covering apprenticeable trades, training wages at 75% of minimum wage, and TESDA competency standards.
Manpower Agency Contract (Philippines)
A Manpower Agency Contract (Service Agreement) for the Philippines between a principal (client) and a DOLE-registered labor contractor or staffing agency under DOLE D.O. 174-17. Covers legitimate job contracting requirements, agency employer obligations, principal liability, non-labor-only contracting compliance, and worker security of tenure protections.
Employment NDA — Non-Disclosure Agreement (Philippines)
A Philippines employment Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) protecting employer trade secrets, confidential business information, and client data. Compliant with the Civil Code (RA 386), Intellectual Property Code (RA 8293), and Data Privacy Act (RA 10173). Covers employee confidentiality obligations during and after employment.
Non-Compete Agreement (Philippines)
A Philippines non-compete agreement (restrictive covenant) limiting an employee's ability to work for competitors or engage in competing business activities after employment. Enforceable under the Civil Code (RA 386) only if reasonable in scope, geographic area, and duration. Includes legitimate business interest justification and consideration.
OFW Employment Contract (Philippines)
An Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) Employment Contract for the Philippines compliant with the Migrant Workers Act (RA 10022), DMW (formerly POEA) Standard Employment Contract, and OWWA coverage requirements. Covers overseas deployment terms, salary in foreign currency, mandatory OWWA membership, repatriation obligations, and insurance requirements.
Part-Time Employment Contract (Philippines)
A Part-Time Employment Contract for the Philippines for employees working fewer than 8 hours per day or fewer than 5 days per week, under the Labor Code (PD 442) and DOLE Department Order No. 21 (Compressed Work Week). Covers reduced-hours schedule, proportionate pay and benefits, overtime rules, and security of tenure rights for part-time regular employees.
Probationary Employment Contract (Philippines)
A Probationary Employment Contract for the Philippines compliant with Article 296 of the Labor Code (PD 442) and DOLE D.O. 147-15. Must communicate regularization standards on or before Day 1. Covers maximum 6-month probation period, evaluation criteria, regularization conditions, and termination for failure to meet standards.
Project Employment Contract (Philippines)
A Project Employment Contract for the Philippines under Article 295 of the Labor Code (PD 442) and DOLE D.O. 19-93. Employment duration tied to a specific project or undertaking whose scope and completion date are determined at the time of engagement. Commonly used in construction, infrastructure, IT projects, and film production.
Retirement Agreement (Philippines)
A Retirement Agreement for the Philippines under the Retirement Pay Law (RA 7641, Article 302 of the Labor Code), covering retirement pay computation (22.5 days per year of service), SSS/GSIS pension coordination, and voluntary vs. compulsory retirement.
Retrenchment Agreement (Philippines)
A Retrenchment Agreement (Separation Pay Agreement) for the Philippines under Article 298 of the Labor Code (PD 442), covering authorized cause termination due to retrenchment, redundancy, or closure, with separation pay of at least 1 month's pay per year of service.
Seasonal Employment Contract (Philippines)
A Seasonal Employment Contract for the Philippines for work that is seasonal in nature and performed annually during a specific season, under Article 295 of the Labor Code (PD 442). Covers agricultural harvest workers, resort staff, holiday retail workers, and sugar mill employees. Seasonal employees rehired every season may acquire regular status.
Security Guard Contract (Philippines)
An employment contract for security guards in the Philippines, compliant with the Labor Code (PD 442), Private Security Industry Act (RA 5487, as amended by PD 11), and SOSIA regulations. Covers PNP-SOSIA license requirements, assignment details, overtime, hazard pay, and mandatory benefits.
Special Working Arrangement Agreement (Philippines)
A Special Working Arrangement Agreement for the Philippines under DOLE Labor Advisory No. 17-20 and DOLE Department Order No. 202-19, covering flexible work schemes, reduced workweeks, job rotation, and forced leave during business disruptions.
SSS Employer Registration (Philippines)
Social Security System (SSS) Employer Registration for the Philippines under the Social Security Act of 2018 (RA 11199). Required for all employers before hiring employees, to register the business and remit SSS contributions for workers' social security, disability, maternity, sickness, and death benefits.
Student Internship Agreement (Philippines)
A Student Internship Agreement (On-the-Job Training Agreement) for the Philippines under CHED Memorandum Order No. 104 (2017) and DOLE guidelines, covering OJT hours, learning objectives, allowances, and non-employee status of the student intern.
Teacher Employment Contract (Philippines)
A teaching employment contract for the Philippines compliant with the Magna Carta for Public School Teachers (RA 4670), Governance of Basic Education Act (RA 9155), CHED Memorandum Orders for private HEIs, and PRC Teacher's Board certification requirements. Covers teaching load, academic year terms, and tenure rules.
Telecommuting Agreement (Philippines)
A Philippine telecommuting or work-from-home agreement under Republic Act 11165 (Telecommuting Act of 2018) and DOLE Department Order No. 202-19, establishing the terms of remote work arrangements, equipment provision, data security, work hours, and employee rights parity with on-site workers.
TESDA Scholarship Agreement (Philippines)
A TESDA Training Scholarship Agreement between a scholar and a TESDA-accredited training institution or enterprise, covering tuition, training allowance, assessment fees, and post-training employment commitment under TESDA TWSP and RA 7796.
Voluntary Resignation Deed (Philippines)
A Voluntary Resignation Deed and Quitclaim for the Philippines under Article 300 of the Labor Code (PD 442), covering voluntary resignation with 30-day notice, final pay computation, quitclaim, and release of all labor claims against the employer.
HR Forms
13th Month Pay Computation (Philippines)
A Philippine 13th month pay computation worksheet under Presidential Decree 851, mandating payment of at least one-twelfth of an employee's annual basic salary on or before December 24 each year. Covers computation formula, pro-rated computation for mid-year hires and separated employees, and BIR exemption thresholds.
Appointment Letter (Philippines)
A Philippines appointment letter formally confirming an employee's position, employment status, compensation, and terms of engagement. Serves as the official notice of hiring under the Labor Code (PD 442), communicates probationary regularization standards under Article 296, and documents the employer-employee relationship for SSS, PhilHealth, and Pag-IBIG enrollment.
Certificate of Employment (Philippines)
A Philippines Certificate of Employment (COE) confirming an employee's employment dates, position, and separation. Employers must issue the COE within 3 days of request under DOLE Labor Advisory No. 06-2010. Contains only factual information — no evaluative remarks — as required by the Labor Code (PD 442) and DOLE guidelines.
Employee Clearance Form (Philippines)
A Philippine employee clearance form used during the exit process to confirm that a departing employee has returned all company property, settled all financial obligations, and cleared all departments before receiving the final pay and Certificate of Employment (COE) under DOLE Labor Advisory No. 06-20.
Company Code of Conduct (Philippines)
A Philippines Company Code of Conduct establishing workplace behavioral standards, prohibited acts, and a disciplinary matrix categorized from minor to grave offenses. Essential for just-cause termination under Article 297 of the Labor Code (PD 442) and DOLE Department Order 147-15 twin-notice rule compliance.
Disciplinary Action Form (Philippines)
A Philippines Disciplinary Action Form (Notice to Explain / NTE) serving as the first notice in the DOLE twin-notice rule under Department Order 147-15. Documents the specific offense, gives the employee at least 5 calendar days to respond in writing, and initiates the just-cause disciplinary process under Article 297 of the Labor Code (PD 442).
Drug-Free Workplace Policy (Philippines)
A Philippine drug-free workplace policy under Republic Act 9165 (Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002) and DOLE Department Order No. 53-03 (Guidelines for the Implementation of a Drug-Free Workplace Policies and Programs), mandating random drug testing, employee assistance, and disciplinary procedures for covered establishments.
Employee Handbook (Philippines)
A Philippines Employee Handbook template covering company policies, work rules, compensation, benefits, attendance, leave, discipline, and termination in compliance with the Labor Code (PD 442), DOLE regulations, and mandatory benefits laws. Includes acknowledgment form required for probationary regularization standard communication.
Experience Certificate (Philippines)
A Philippines experience certificate issued by an employer confirming an employee's or former employee's work experience, skills, and performance. More detailed than a Certificate of Employment (COE) — includes a professional description of the employee's contributions. Used for career advancement, professional license applications, and emigration.
Job Description (Philippines)
A Philippine job description template defining the role title, reporting structure, primary duties and responsibilities, qualifications, and key performance indicators for a position. Essential for DOLE probationary employment compliance, regularization standards communication, and organizational structure documentation under the Labor Code (PD 442).
Job Offer Letter (Philippines)
A Philippines job offer letter that outlines position, salary, start date, probationary period terms, mandatory benefits (13th month pay, SSS, PhilHealth, Pag-IBIG), and conditions of employment. Compliant with the Labor Code (PD 442) and DOLE regulations on probationary employment communication requirements.
Leave Application Form (Philippines)
A Philippine leave application form used by employees to formally request approved absence from work under the Labor Code (PD 442), RA 11210 (Expanded Maternity Leave), RA 8187 (Paternity Leave), RA 8972 (Solo Parent Welfare Act), and company leave policies. Covers vacation leave, sick leave, emergency leave, and other authorized absences.
Maternity Leave Form (Philippines)
A Philippine maternity leave notification and application form under Republic Act 11210 (Expanded Maternity Leave Law of 2019), entitling female employees to 105 days of paid leave (120 days for solo mothers under RA 8972), with SSS reimbursement. Covers live birth, miscarriage, and emergency termination of pregnancy.
Paternity Leave Form (Philippines)
A Philippine paternity leave application form under Republic Act 8187 (Paternity Leave Act of 1996), granting seven days of paid leave to married male employees in the private sector for the first four deliveries of the legitimate spouse. Includes employer certification and DOLE compliance requirements.
Performance Improvement Plan (Philippines)
A Philippines Performance Improvement Plan (PIP) documenting specific performance deficiencies, measurable improvement targets, support resources, and consequences for failure. Serves as evidence of employer's good-faith effort to correct performance before termination for gross neglect under Article 297(b) of the Labor Code (PD 442).
Promotion Letter (Philippines)
A Philippines promotion letter formally confirming an employee's promotion to a higher position, new title, revised salary, and updated responsibilities. Documents the novation of employment terms required under the Labor Code (PD 442) and serves as the official 201 file record of the promotion for DOLE compliance.
Separation Pay Computation (Philippines)
A Philippine separation pay computation worksheet under Articles 298-299 of the Labor Code (PD 442), computing mandatory separation pay for authorized-cause terminations including redundancy (1 month per year), retrenchment (1/2 month per year), closure (1/2 month per year), and disease (1 month per year). Includes final pay checklist.
Service Incentive Leave (SIL) Conversion Form (Philippines)
A Philippine Service Incentive Leave (SIL) conversion or monetization form under Article 95 of the Labor Code (PD 442), allowing employees with unused SIL credits at year-end to convert them to cash equivalent. Used when employees resign, are terminated, or reach year-end with unconverted SIL credits.
Solo Parent Leave Form (Philippines)
A Philippine solo parent leave application form under Republic Act 8972 (Solo Parent Welfare Act of 2000), granting seven working days of additional parental leave per year to certified solo parents with valid DSWD Solo Parent Identification Cards. Covers all solo parent categories including single mothers, widows, widowers, and abandoned spouses.
Suspension Letter (Philippines)
A Philippines employee suspension letter imposing a disciplinary suspension for just cause. Compliant with the DOLE-mandated twin-notice rule under Department Order 147-15 and Article 292 of the Labor Code (PD 442). Covers preventive suspension (30-day max) and punitive suspension following Notice to Explain and Notice of Decision.
Transfer Letter (Philippines)
A Philippines employee transfer letter formally notifying an employee of a transfer to a new department, location, or position. Compliant with Labor Code (PD 442) rules prohibiting constructive dismissal through demotion, and DOLE jurisprudence on management prerogative to transfer employees without diminution of pay or benefits.
Workplace Harassment Policy (Philippines)
A Philippine workplace harassment prevention policy under Republic Act 11313 (Safe Spaces Act / Bawal Bastos Law of 2019) and Republic Act 7877 (Anti-Sexual Harassment Act of 1995), establishing procedures for reporting, investigating, and resolving harassment complaints in the workplace, including gender-based harassment and sexual harassment.
Health & Safety
Occupational Health and Safety Policy (Philippines)
A Philippine Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) policy under Republic Act 11058 (OSH Standards Act of 2018) and DOLE Department Order No. 198-18, establishing employer safety commitments, hazard identification, emergency procedures, and compliance with mandatory OSH standards for private-sector establishments.
Workplace Incident Report Form (Philippines)
A Philippine workplace incident report form under Republic Act 11058 (OSH Standards Act of 2018) and DOLE Department Order No. 198-18, for documenting work accidents, near-misses, and occupational illnesses. Supports DOLE Work Accident/Illness Report (WAIR) submission and Employees Compensation Commission (ECC) claims.
Termination
Acceptance of Resignation (Philippines)
A Philippines employer acceptance of resignation letter confirming the employee's resignation, agreed last working day, final pay entitlements, and Certificate of Employment (COE) obligations under DOLE Labor Advisory No. 06-2010. Documents the voluntary and consensual nature of separation to prevent constructive dismissal claims.
Labor Compromise Agreement (Philippines)
A court-approvable compromise agreement settling labor disputes before the NLRC, DOLE, or Labor Arbiters, covering backwages, separation pay, money claims, and reinstatement under the Labor Code (PD 442) and the 2011 NLRC Rules of Procedure. Includes quitclaim and release provisions.
Independent Contractor Termination Notice (Philippines)
A formal notice terminating an independent contractor or service agreement in the Philippines, exercising the termination clause in the service contract. Distinguishes contractor status from employee status per DOLE Department Order No. 174-17 and the four-fold test. Covers final payment and IP ownership.
Quitclaim and Release (Employment, Philippines)
A Philippine employment quitclaim and release deed under which a separated employee acknowledges receipt of full and final settlement of all monetary claims arising from employment, including separation pay, final wages, 13th month pay, and SIL conversion. Governed by Labor Code (PD 442) and Supreme Court doctrine on valid quitclaims.
Release and Waiver — Kasambahay (Philippines)
A release and waiver agreement for domestic workers (kasambahay) upon end of employment, covering final wages, mandatory benefits, and separation pay under the Kasambahay Law (Republic Act No. 10361) and its Implementing Rules. Includes barangay registration compliance and DOLE clearance provisions.
Resignation Letter (Philippines)
A Philippines resignation letter for voluntary separation from employment. Covers the 30-day advance notice requirement under Article 300 of the Labor Code (PD 442), formal notice of intent to resign, last working day, and request for Certificate of Employment and final pay.
Retrenchment Notice (Philippines)
A Philippines retrenchment notice for authorized-cause termination due to business losses or cost-cutting under Article 298 of the Labor Code (PD 442). Requires 30 days advance written notice to both the employee and DOLE Regional Office. Covers separation pay computation at one month per year of service or half month per year, whichever is higher.
Employment Separation Agreement (Philippines)
A bilateral agreement between employer and employee formalizing the terms of separation from employment, including separation pay computation under Articles 297-299 of the Labor Code (PD 442), final pay settlement, clearance, and mutual release. Distinct from unilateral termination letters.
Termination Letter (Philippines)
A Philippines employee termination letter for just-cause dismissal under Article 297 of the Labor Code (PD 442). Compliant with the DOLE twin-notice rule under Department Order 147-15 — serves as the Notice of Decision (second notice). Covers serious misconduct, willful disobedience, gross neglect, fraud, and crime against employer.
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