ACCRALAW authored the Trends and Developments section in the Philippine chapter of Chambers and Partners’ Global Practice Guide on Employment for 2025. The contribution was written by Senior Partner and Head of the Firm’s Labor and Employment Department, Clarence Darrow C. Valdecantos, together with Senior Associate Gilyen Ezra Marie L. Li.
The article discusses key developments in Philippine labor and employment regulations, such as the engagement of Employers of Record as a means for foreign companies to hire Philippine-based workers without establishing a local entity, data privacy concerns in remote work arrangements, the updated rules on the issuance of Alien Employment Permits, the introduction of Digital Nomad Visas, workplace compliance with the Philippine Safe Spaces Act and Anti-Sexual Harassment Act, and evidentiary standards in monetary claims before labor tribunals.
ACCRALAW is consistently recognized as a leading law firm for Labor and Employment in the Philippines. Its Labor and Employment Department advises on a wide range of employment issues and represents local and multinational companies in labor and employment-related cases, such as illegal dismissals and strikes.