Delayed Release of Final Pay may Result in Criminal Liability
Final pay, last pay, or back pay, means the same under Labor Advisory 6, Series of 2020 issued by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE). To grasp the concept of the rules governing final pay, it is important to understand the rules, doctrines, and principles that interplay on this matter. Considering that this may relate to the policies and rules of employer, the principle on construction in favor of labor applies. Art. 4, of the Labor Code provides that all [...]