ACCRALAW contributed the Philippine chapter of Chambers and Partners’ Global Practice Guide on HR Internal Investigations for 2025. The guide is structured into two sections: Law and Practice, and Trends and Developments. The Law and Practice section was co-authored by Senior Partner Clarence Darrow C. Valdecantos, Partner Neptali B. Salvanera, Senior Associate Gilyen Ezra Marie L. Li-Nulud, and Associate Jenn Kiana Louise N. Cardeno. Meanwhile, the Trends and Developments section was co-authored by Partner Erwin Jay V. Filio, Of Counsel Emerico O. de Guzman, and Senior Associate Jose-Mari H. Roco.
The guide offers an in-depth analysis of the legal frameworks governing internal HR investigations in the Philippines. It covers, among others, the initiation of investigations, legal bases, communication channels, and the rights of both employers and employees throughout the process. It also addresses compliance with procedural due process requirements under the Labor Code of the Philippines and relevant regulations from the Department of Labor and Employment. The guide also explores critical issues related to addressing sexual and gender-based sexual harassment in the workplace.
The Firm has consistently been cited as a leading law firm for Labor and Employment in the Philippines. ACCRALAW’s Labor and Employment Department is renowned for handling a broad range of employment-related matters, including dismissal and suspension of employees, money claims, petitions for certification elections, and collective bargaining negotiations.
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