Rules & deadlines
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Philippine Labor Code Basics for Small Business Owners
Practical overview of Philippine Labor Code essentials for small business owners: minimum wage, overtime, holidays, 13th month pay, and termination rules.
Timekeep blog
Practical guides on Philippine payroll, attendance, and labour rules for small business owners and the people who run their cutoffs.
Rules & deadlines
5 min read
Payroll Setup Checklist for New Philippine Businesses
Step-by-step payroll checklist for Philippine businesses hiring their first employees. BIR, SSS, PhilHealth, Pag-IBIG registration and first payroll run.
Choosing software
4 min read
Signs You Need Payroll Software Beyond Spreadsheets
Six signs your Philippine small business has outgrown spreadsheet payroll, and what payroll software should actually replace.
Rules & deadlines
4 min read
Common Payroll Mistakes Philippine Small Businesses Make
Seven payroll mistakes that cost Philippine small businesses money and trigger penalties, from outdated contribution tables to missing payslips.
Payroll math
5 min read
True Cost of Hiring an Employee in the Philippines
The true cost of hiring in the Philippines beyond salary. Employer SSS, PhilHealth, Pag-IBIG shares, 13th month pay, and real examples at two salary levels.
Rules & deadlines
5 min read
Undertime vs Tardiness in Philippine Payroll Rules
The difference between undertime and tardiness in Philippine payroll, how each affects pay computation, and how to set fair policies for your team.
Attendance
5 min read
How to Track Employee Attendance Without a Biometric Machine
Practical alternatives to biometric attendance for Philippine small businesses. Tablet kiosks, photo verification, and what actually works when the owner still runs the floor.
Payroll math
5 min read
Employee Loans and Deductions in Philippine Payroll
How to manage SSS loans, Pag-IBIG loans, cash advances, and recurring deductions in Philippine payroll without losing track of balances.
Payroll math
5 min read
SSS Contribution Table 2026 for Philippine Employers
How to read the 2026 SSS contribution table, compute employee and employer shares, and avoid common bracket mistakes in Philippine payroll.
Payroll math
11 min read
BIR Employee Withholding Tax Table Philippines 2026
How to compute BIR withholding tax for Philippine employees. TRAIN Law brackets, step-by-step computation, and common mistakes to avoid.