iii. Practice areas
Labor cases
Illegal dismissal, unpaid wages and benefits, and other money claims, for employees or employers.
Disputes at work are stressful for both workers and businesses. We assist employees and employers in labor matters, from conciliation at the Department of Labor to cases before the NLRC.
How we can help
- Illegal dismissal complaints
- Unpaid wages, overtime, 13th month pay and other benefits
- SEnA (Single Entry Approach) conferences
- Cases before the Labor Arbiter and the NLRC
- Advice to employers on due process in discipline and termination
- Appeals and remedies from labor decisions
How it usually proceeds
- SEnA. Most labor complaints begin with a mandatory 30-day conciliation conference under SEnA.
- Filing with the Labor Arbiter. If no settlement is reached, a complaint is filed before the Labor Arbiter.
- Position papers. The parties submit position papers and evidence. Labor cases are usually decided on these papers.
- Decision and appeal. The Labor Arbiter decides. The decision may be appealed to the NLRC within the period set by law.
This page is general information about this field of practice. It is not legal advice, and the process in your case may differ.
Related guide
Illegal dismissal: your rights at work
When an employer may lawfully dismiss an employee, and what happens if it doesn't follow the law.
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Criminal cases
For the accused or the complainant, from preliminary investigation through trial and appeal.
→Family law
Declaration of nullity, annulment, legal separation, custody, support and protection orders.
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We handle the following matters for individuals, families, businesses, cooperatives and landowners, before courts and quasi-judicial bodies throughout the Philippines.
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