Compliantly hire your distributed team members in
the
Philippines
To hire new employees in
the
Philippines
, your business must have a local legal entity or an Employer of Record like Borderless in place already. Then there’s the management of local employment compliance, taxes, benefits, payroll, and more. Hiring contractors poses similar challenges.
Borderless handles all of that for you, so you can focus on getting to work with your new team member in
the
Philippines
while staying fully compliant with local laws and compliance.
Filipino, English
Philippine Peso (PHP)
Bi-Monthly or monthly
18
11.28%
$$ (34 of 140, 2023)
12
0
105 days with possible 30 day extension of unpaid leave
In many countries like
the
Philippines
, the treatment of employees and contractors is different. If you misclassify a new team member, you could be subjected to penalties and fines. Let Borderless get this right for you, so you don’t have to worry.
The minimum wage in the Philippines is 570 PHP/ day.
The standard workweek in The Philippines is 48 hours per week (8 hours X 6 days). Employees can work an additional 4 hours per day at 150% of their standard rate.
Overtime work beyond eight hours is paid at a rate of 25% and 30% on holidays. Employees in supervisory or managerial positions are excluded from overtime pay.
Thirteenth and fourteenth-month salaries are mandatory in The Philippines.
The payroll cycle in the Philippines is either bi-monthly or monthly.
Termination processes in The Philippines are complex and rely on the negotiated contracts or collective agreements in place. In general, termination after the probation period must be done for just cause, such as disciplinary dismissal or low performance.
For resignations, employees in The Philippines must provide 30 days notice. Same goes for employees looking to dismiss an employee over an authorized cause.
Dismissals over employee misconduct do not require a notice period.
The probation period in the Philippines is 6 months.
Severance pay is only applicable if the employer terminates the employee for authorised causes.
When the world is your competition, it pays to incentivize new hires and existing alike. Borderless benefits packages typically include:
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