4 April 2025
DOLE Labor Advisory No.3, series 2025
The Department of Labor and Employment reminds all private establishments in the Philippines to submit their Annual Establishment Report.
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Latest updates to Human Resources and Payroll guidelines in the Philippines
Understanding Payroll and Human Resource Management laws, regulations, and memorandum circulars are important for employers who wish to remain legally compliant. We've compiled the most relevant and applicable issuances to help employers get started.
14 March 2025
17 January 2025
SSS contribution rates increased to 15%
The Social Security System (SSS) has released SSS contribution tables which details an increase in mandatory contributions and adjustments to the monthly salary credit pursuant to the Social Security Act of 2018. The new rates are effective as of January 1, 2025.
APAC payroll newsletter 2024 Vol.1
26 February 2024 Our APAC payroll newsletter helps provide important updates on the latest regulatory changes and best practices that have influenced payroll operations in the APAC region over the past quarter. Our commitment is to keep you well-informed and empowered in navigating the evolving payroll sector.
Philhealth Payroll Contribution Rates 2024
31 January 2024 The Philippine Health and Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) have implemented increased Payroll Contribution rates in the Philippines with their new premium schedule table.
PAG-IBIG Circular 460
25 January 2024 The Home Development Mutual Fund (HDMF)/PAG-IBIG releases guidelines for the implementation of the increased Maximum Fund Salary (MFS)
Employee Handbook in the Philippines
23 November 2023 Forvis Mazars shares the key elements needed to make a legitimate and effective employee handbook in the Philippines.
APAC payroll newsletter 2023 Vol.4
Our APAC payroll newsletter helps provide important updates on the latest regulatory changes and best practices that have influenced payroll operations in the APAC region over the past quarter. Our commitment is to keep you well-informed and empowered in navigating the evolving payroll sector.
DOLE orders annual establishment report on workers
28 April 2023 The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) reveals an advisory mandating every private establishment to submit an annual establishment report on worker wages.
SSS Circular 2022-031
13 March 2023 The Social Security System (SSS) clarifies the functions, guidelines, and policies of its online appointment system to all SSS members.
New SSS contribution rates for 2023
01 February 2023 The Social Security Commission adds new contribution rates for employers and employees in 2023.
Philhealth suspends Premium Rate Hike 2023
01 February 2023 PhilHealth delays incoming 0.5 increase to Premium Rate Hike for 2023 due to government decree.
DOLE Labor Advisory 27 series 2022
25 January 2023 DOLE announces new wage rates for regular and special (non-working) holidays in 2023.
Philhealth adds payment options for online EPRS
13 November 2022 Philhealth adds more payment options to the EPRS in pursuit of digital transformation to improve the business process in the Philippines.
BIR RMC 120-2022
09 September 2022 The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) Reveals payment method guidelines for violations incurred during the Work-From-Home period.
Philhealth 10-2022 advisory
08 July 2022 Philhealth provides the 2022 schedule of the Premium Contribution Schedule for all Direct Contributors in their PhilHealth 10-2022 advisory.
New economic zone PEZA VISA to foreign workers
30 June 2022 The Philippines Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) mandates a new requirement for foreign employees in the Philippines. Ownership of the new PEZA visa is now a must if employed by a company registered with PEZA.
Wage Boards grants minimum wage increase to NCR
13 June 2022 The Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity of the National Capital Region (NCR) wage board has issued Wage Order No. NCR-23, increasing the minimum wage for all employees within both NCR and Western Visayas.