On 4 October 2025, ACCRALAW Partner Louie John D. Lood delivered a lecture on the topic, “The Ties that Bind Labor and Employment” during the Mandatory Continuing Legal Education Seminar organized by the IBP Cebu City Chapter. The seminar was held at City Sports Club, Cebu City, Philippines.
Mr. Lood discussed the latest jurisprudence in labor law, including key issues on overseas employment, probationary employment, and contracting arrangements, among others. He also provided insights on the latest issuances from the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), notably:
- DOLE Department Order No. 254, Series of 2025, which is the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of Republic Act No. 11965, also known as the Caregivers’ Welfare Act; and
- DOLE Department Order No. 248, Series of 2025, which introduces the New Rules and Regulations on the Employment of Foreign Nationals in the Philippines.
Mr. Lood is with the Firm’s Cebu branch and specializes in labor and employment law, as well as litigation, torts and damages, criminal law, and environmental law.
