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Everyone has heard of a weird or unusual labor law or two from across the globe that makes sense locally but seems unusual to an outsider. One such regulation is the Philippines’ 13th month pay, which is also commonly seen in other areas of Latin America, Europe, and Asia but is not talked about nearly enough. What is the 13th month pay, you ask? It refers to a regulation where all private sector employers are legally obligated to pay employees approximately one additional month of their salary each y
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ar. From an employee’s perspective, this sounds like the most wonderful idea,