Put job title, wage, hours, probation length (max 6 months under Art. 296), and termination grounds in writing — avoid illegal waivers.
Art. 296: generally not exceed 6 months unless apprenticeable rules apply.
Basic pay, 13th-month (P.D. 851 guidelines), SIL Art. 95 if applicable.
Waivers of SIL/holiday pay, >6 month probation, quitclaims signed on day one — high risk.
Last reviewed November 9, 2026. Laws, rules and Bar Bulletins change; if a source above has been amended or superseded, the official text controls.
By length of service or nature of work Art. 295.
Don't disguise labor-only contracting.
Contract playbook flags probation_long, sil_waiver, etc.
Sample demand letter structure plus tips before small claims or collection suit.
When you need a notarized affidavit of loss for IDs, titles, checks, or gadgets.
Civil Code Arts. 1878–1879: acts that need a special power.
