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Last July 21, 2016, a law was enacted to promote equal opportunities in employment for everyone.  It is called as Republic Act No. 10911 or otherwise known as the "Anti-Age Discrimination in Employment Act". image taken from bamaquino.com Accordingly, it is the policy of the state to promote employment of individuals on the basis of their abilities, knowledge, skills and qualifications rather than their age; to prohibit arbitrary age limitations in employment; and to promote the right of all employees and workers, regardless of age, to be treated equally in terms of compensation, benefits, promotion, training and other employment opportunities. The law covers all employers, labor contractors or subcontractors, if any, and labor organization. What this law prohibits? It shall be unlawful for an employer to: 1.  Print or publish, or cause to be printed or published, in any form of media, including the internet, any notice of adve...

As defined,  probation  is a disposition under which a defendant, after conviction and sentence, is  released  subject to conditions imposed by the court and to the supervision of a probation officer. The Parole and Probation Administration has defined  probation  as a  privilege  granted by the court to a person convicted of a criminal offense to remain in the community instead of actually going to prison/jail. As defined, a probation is just a privilege and not as a matter of right.  It shall only be granted after conviction and sentence.  There is no probation when the accused/defendant has not been convicted yet. Google defines conviction as a formal declaration that someone is guilty of a criminal offense, made by the verdict of a jury or the decision of a judge in a court of law.  In the Philippines, it is only a judge of a court of law promulgates the decision. What are the advantages of  probation ? ...