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Employment in the Philippines

Our team has extensive experience and intimate knowledge of the dynamics of the labor and employment laws of the Philippines and the labor and employment practices of foreign corporations doing business in the Philippines. We provide a comprehensive range of legal services covering all aspects of labor and employment laws, including the following:

  • General employment law advice
  • Employment contract review and development
  • Workmen’s compensation
  • Employee benefits
  • Executive compensation and transfer
  • Collective employee terminations
  • Collective bargaining agreements
  • Discrimination laws
  • Sexual harassment laws
  • Trade union recognition procedures
  • Executive terminations
  • Employment litigation

Our international connections through the Baker & McKenzie network and legal experience on local labor laws provide us better understanding and flexibility in addressing concerns of employers from all over the world. With these capabilities, we are uniquely qualified to guide foreign employers to arrive at responsible, mutually beneficial, and sound labor and employment practices for their businesses in the Philippines.

We have consistently ranked in top tiers in APL500, Chambers Asia and PLC Which Lawyer? directories.

Law360 ranked Baker & McKenzie’s M&A practice as the largest in the world for 2012, with almost twice as many lawyers as our closest competitor. The Firm was commended for bringing our “unique global scale and strategic perspective” to complex corporate transactions worldwide.
Baker & McKenzie’s US Employment Law for Global Employers provides sound guidance on employers' compliance obligations under US labor and employment law, as well as insightful discussion on managing workforces and issues relevant to different employment stages in the United States.
Baker & McKenzie's Global Equity Services Group is pleased to provide you with their latest Clients & Friends Newsletter which summarizes developments around the world that affect global stock plans for the second quarter 2011.
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We understand your industry, culture and goals. Our innovative solutions extend beyond practices and borders, just as your business needs do.

Our global perspective is based on our knowledge of local laws and customs everywhere we operate, while our lawyers understand issues across a broad spectrum of business and legal practices. This fluency allows us to bring the right talent and knowledge to deliver world-class commercially pragmatic advice.

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Every day our more than 3,800 lawyers, economists, tax advisors and other professionals share insights and best practices across borders and practices. We speak more than 75 languages and represent more than 55 nationalities, and the close relationships among our people fosters the trust needed to develop and deliver world-class solutions to multinational clients.

We share an uncompromising commitment to excellence, which explains why more of our lawyers are included as leading lawyers in the Chambers Global Guide to the World’s Best Lawyers than any other Global 20 law firm.

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We started with a vision of going global and were in eight countries before our 10th anniversary. Today we have 69 offices in 42 countries -- including the emerging markets so important to the growth of your business.
We offer world-class career opportunities around the globe, while our entrepreneurial culture makes Baker & McKenzie a unique place to develop professionally.

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