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Why Waiving Your Inheritance Might Cost You (The Hidden Donor’s Tax Trap)

Legal Access Research Team
Published on: 20/08/2026

This newsletter breaks down how waiving or unequally dividing inherited property in an Extrajudicial Settlement can trigger an unexpected donor's tax—and how to avoid it.

Estate Settlement

Safe Spaces, Dangerous Mistakes: When Workplace Harassment Warrant Termination Under the Safe Spaces Act

Legal Access Research Team
Published on: 20/08/2026

A practical guide for employers on handling Safe Spaces Act (RA 11313) violations in the workplace. Learn how to navigate employee discipline, apply due process, and determine when sexual harassment justifies lawful termination.

Labor

Paid the BIR? Why You’re Still Not the Legal Owner of Your Parent’s Land.

Legal Access Research Team
Published on: 13/08/2026

This newsletter highlights why publishing an Extrajudicial Settlement is legally mandatory after paying estate taxes, explaining key laws, risks of omission, and steps to secure title transfer.

Estate Settlement

No Holds Barred? Not at Work: When Does Workplace Fighting Cross the Line to Serious Misconduct?

Legal Access Research Team
Published on: 11/08/2026

Can an office fight get you fired? Learn how Philippine labor law evaluates serious misconduct, key Supreme Court rulings on workplace disputes, and the mandatory due process rules employers must follow before issuing a termination.

Labor

Found an Old Land Title? How to Amend an Estate Settlement Without Starting Over.

Legal Access Research Team
Published on: 06/08/2026

Discovered an old land title omitted from an estate settlement? Learn the legal steps and statutory bases to amend it without restarting the process.

Estate Settlement

Oops, They Did It Again... Or Did They? Is One Costly Mistake Enough to Fire an Employee for Neglect of Duty?

Legal Access Research Team
Published on: 05/08/2026

Can you fire an employee for just one mistake? Learn when neglect of duty counts as grounds for termination under Philippine labor law.

Labor

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