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HR Defense Strategy
for Employers

Responsive Pleadings for Labor Cases

Respond with structure. Defend with clarity. Protect the institution.

Non-Voice Service • Terms & ConditionsEmployer-Side Only
Section 1

Nature of Service

This service provides employer-side HR and legal defense strategy, including the preparation of responsive pleadings for labor or employment-related cases.

The service is strategic and advisory in nature. It does not include court or tribunal appearances, legal representation, negotiations, or execution of filings unless separately agreed in writing.

Section 2

Scope of Work

The service may include:

  • Strategic assessment of the labor complaint, notice, or order
  • HR and compliance risk analysis from the employer's perspective
  • Drafting of responsive pleadings (e.g., position papers, answers, replies)
  • Alignment of facts, documentation, and legal theory

All outputs are based solely on the documents and information provided by the client.

Section 3

Payment Policy

  • Full payment is required before any review, assessment, or drafting begins.
  • Payments are non-refundable once work has commenced.
  • No consultations, opinions, or preliminary advice shall be provided prior to payment.
Section 4

Client Responsibilities

The client shall:

  • Submit complete, accurate, and truthful documents
  • Disclose all material facts relevant to the labor case
  • Provide documents within the required timeframe

Failure to disclose material information may materially affect the defensibility of the output and shall not be attributable to Rahima Ayunan.

Section 5

Delivery

Delivery timelines commence only upon:

  • Confirmed receipt of payment; and
  • Receipt of all required documents.

Revisions, if any, are limited to factual corrections based on the same set of submitted materials.

Section 6

Deadline Policy (Acceptance & Surcharge Rules)

To maintain quality, accuracy, and institutional protection, the following deadline rules are strictly enforced:

6.1 Standard Acceptance Window

The service will be accepted only if engagement is made at least seven (7) calendar days before the official filing deadline.

6.2 Rush Engagement (3–5 Days Before Deadline)

If the filing deadline is between three (3) to five (5) calendar days, the engagement may be accepted solely at Rahima Ayunan's discretion, subject to:

  • •A fifty percent (50%) surcharge on the agreed professional fee; and
  • •Full payment of the adjusted fee before work commences.

Acceptance is not guaranteed and depends on availability, workload capacity, and document completeness.

6.3 Declined Engagements (Less Than 3 Days)

If the filing deadline is less than three (3) calendar days, the engagement shall be automatically declined.

No exceptions shall be made, regardless of urgency or circumstances.

6.4 Deadline Determination

The filing deadline shall be determined based on:

  • •The official date stated in the complaint, notice, or order; and
  • •The documents submitted by the client.

Failure to disclose the true deadline constitutes material non-disclosure and may result in immediate refusal or termination of the engagement.

Section 7

No Guarantee of Outcome

This service provides strategic defense and drafting support, not guaranteed results.

No assurance is made as to:

  • Case outcomes
  • Rulings by labor authorities or tribunals
  • Settlement, dismissal, or compromise of claims

Final decisions, filings, and actions remain the sole responsibility of the client.

Section 8

Limitation of Liability

Rahima Ayunan shall not be liable for:

  • Outcomes arising from incomplete or inaccurate disclosures
  • Actions taken contrary to strategic recommendations
  • Decisions or conduct of labor authorities, courts, or opposing parties

The service is provided on an "as is" basis for strategic guidance only.

Section 9

Confidentiality

All documents, communications, and information shared are treated as confidential and used solely for purposes of delivering the service, subject to applicable law.

Section 10

Employer-Side Only

This service is strictly available to employers.

Requests from employees, individual complainants, or labor claimants shall not be entertained.

Section 11

Governing Law

These Terms & Conditions shall be governed by applicable Philippine laws, unless otherwise agreed in writing.

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