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Not legal advice ❌

What this FREE A.I. tool is NOT

To avoid misunderstanding and to comply with professional and ethical standards, please note the following:

1. Ask Atty PoL — Labor Law Made Easy® is not legal advice.

All outputs are for general education and information only. They are not legal opinions, and they do not constitute legal advice for any specific case, dispute, or situation.

2. It does not create a lawyer–client relationship.

Using this GPT, reading its responses, or interacting with it does not create any lawyer–client relationship with me, with Sangalang & Gaerlan, Business Lawyers, or with any member of our team.

3. It may commit mistakes or be incomplete.

Although I have carefully designed and trained its instructions, this AI tool can still misinterpret the law, miss new developments, or produce incomplete or outdated information. It is a work-in-progress and will continue to be refined over time.

4. It must always be verified.
You must verify and validate any output against:

• the Labor Code of the Philippines, as amended;

• DOLE department orders, advisories, and issuances;

• Supreme Court decisions and relevant jurisprudence; and

• other applicable rules and regulations.

For actual cases, it is always prudent to consult a human lawyer.

5. It is not a substitute for legal counsel.

For any case-specific, urgent, or high-stakes matter, you should consult your own lawyer or legal department. If you wish, you may also consult our law firm separately, subject to our standard engagement and fee arrangements.

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DATA PRIVACY AND CONFIDENTIALITY REMINDERS

To protect your privacy and comply with ethical and data protection standards:

• Our law firm does not collect, process, or control any personal or confidential data that you type into this GPT.

• All inputs and outputs are handled directly by OpenAI/ChatGPT under their own systems, terms of use, and privacy policies.

• Please avoid typing highly sensitive personal information, such as:

• full names with detailed identifiers;

• medical or highly intimate personal data;

• confidential business secrets; or

• details that can directly identify specific individuals in live disputes.

• Always follow your organization’s own data privacy policies and the Data Privacy Act of 2012 when using this tool.

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CURRENT STATUS: FREE ACCESS, NOT FOR RESALE

• At this time, Ask Atty PoL — Labor Law Made Easy® is being offered free of charge as a public educational initiative.

• Access is currently intended for direct users (HR professionals, employers, employees, students, etc.) for personal learning and internal reference purposes.

• It is not authorized for resale, re-branding, commercial redistribution, or representation as someone else’s product or service without my prior written consent.

Click the button at the top of the Labor Law Made Easy page (near the bio) for your early FREE access.

Atty. Pol Sangalang |
Labor Law Coach and Business Legal Strategist |
Founder, Sangalang & Gaerlan, Business Lawyers

01/12/2025

HOW TO USE “STUDY MODE” IN 10 MINUTES
(Ask Atty PoL — Labor Law Made Easy®)

Many followers of our Labor Law Made Easy FB Page have asked:

“How do I actually use your Custom GPT to study labor law, step-by-step?”

Let us start with the most important and beginner-friendly feature:

Study Mode.

If you have about 10 minutes, you can already use Study Mode to understand one basic labor law topic more clearly.

Please remember: this tool is for education only and not legal advice. For the full explanation and disclaimers, kindly read the pinned post on our Labor Law Made Easy FB Page before using the tool.

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STEP 1: ACCESS THE TOOL

1. Go to the FB Page: Labor Law Made Easy®.

2. Click the LEARN MORE button near the Page bio.

3. This will open:

Ask Atty PoL — Labor Law Made Easy® (Custom GPT)

on the OpenAI (ChatGPT) platform.

Make sure you are logged in to ChatGPT so you can interact with the tool.

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STEP 2: START WITH A SIMPLE INTRODUCTION

When the tool opens, you may begin with a short introduction about yourself so that Study Mode can tailor its explanations to your level.

For example:

• “I am an HR assistant in a small company. Please explain concepts in simple terms.”

• “I am reviewing for the bar and I want a more advanced discussion.”

• “I am an employee who just wants to understand the basics.”

You can type something like:

“I am an HR officer with basic knowledge of labor law. Please adjust your explanations to my level.”

This helps Study Mode decide whether to use very simple explanations or more advanced discussions.

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STEP 3: ACTIVATE STUDY MODE

After your short introduction, you can now activate Study Mode.

Type a prompt like:

• “Activate Study Mode and teach me the basics of illegal dismissal.”

• “Activate Study Mode and explain probationary employment for beginners.”

• “Activate Study Mode and give me an overview of just causes and authorized causes for termination.”

If you prefer Tagalog or Taglish:

• “Activate Study Mode and explain in Tagalog the basic rights of a probationary employee.”

• “Activate Study Mode and teach me in Taglish the difference between regular and fixed-term employment.”

The tool should confirm that Study Mode is active and then start teaching your chosen topic.

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STEP 4: ASK FOR A SIMPLE EXPLANATION FIRST

In your first 2–3 minutes, let the tool give you a simple, high-level explanation.

You may add:

• “Please explain this to me like I am new to HR.”

• “Use simple language and practical examples.”

• “Give me a short, overview-level explanation first.”

Example prompt:

“Activate Study Mode and explain in simple terms what ‘constructive dismissal’ means for employees.”

The goal of this step is not to memorize everything, but to get a clear big picture.

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STEP 5: REQUEST PRACTICAL EXAMPLES AND SCENARIOS

To make the law more concrete, ask for realistic workplace scenarios (still hypothetical and anonymized).

Sample prompts:

• “Give me 3 sample scenarios where termination is considered illegal.”

• “Give 3 examples of probationary employment arrangements that are compliant with the law.”

• “Explain, through examples, when a suspension might become constructive dismissal.”

In Taglish:

• “Bigyan mo ako ng 3 practical examples ng constructive dismissal sa Taglish, for HR beginners.”

Within a few minutes, you will see how the legal concept appears in real workplace situations.

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STEP 6: ASK FOR A SHORT OUTLINE OR CHEAT SHEET

Once you have a basic understanding, ask Study Mode to summarize the topic in outline form. This is very useful for review and for building your own notes.

Sample prompts:

• “Summarize our discussion in bullet points for quick review.”

• “Make a one-page outline of the key rules on probationary employment.”

• “Create a short ‘cheat sheet’ for HR officers about illegal dismissal.”

You may then copy this outline to your own notes, Google Docs, or notebook.

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STEP 7: TEST YOURSELF WITH A QUICK QUIZ

A very effective use of Study Mode within 10 minutes is to ask for questions to test your understanding.

Example prompts:

• “Ask me 5 multiple-choice questions about what we just discussed, and then tell me if my answers are correct.”

• “Give me a short quiz on the basic rules on suspension and dismissal.”

• “Ask me scenario-based questions to test if I understand constructive dismissal.”

This helps you see what you really know and what you still need to clarify.

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STEP 8: CLARIFY ANY CONFUSING PARTS

If there is anything unclear:

• Ask follow-up questions.

• Request a simpler explanation.

• Compare two concepts.

Sample prompts:

• “I am still confused about the difference between just causes and authorized causes. Please explain again, this time with a comparison table.”

• “Explain again in Tagalog the due process requirements for termination.”

• “Give me a side-by-side comparison of probationary vs. regular employment.”

This back-and-forth is where Study Mode becomes very powerful as a personalized teacher.

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STEP 9: ASK FOR RECOMMENDED NEXT TOPICS

To continue learning beyond 10 minutes, you can ask:

• “What should I study next if I want to understand termination better?”

• “List 3 related topics I should review after learning constructive dismissal.”

• “Suggest a study plan for HR beginners for the next 4 weeks.”

The tool can then propose a sequence of topics (for example: employment status → probationary rules → termination grounds → due process → remedies).

You can save this list and return when you have time.

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STEP 10: ALWAYS CROSS-CHECK AND CONSULT A LAWYER WHEN NEEDED

Finally, remember:

• Study Mode is only a starting point for your learning, not the final authority.

• Always cross-check what you learn with:

• the Labor Code of the Philippines, as amended;

• relevant DOLE issuances;

• Supreme Court decisions and updated jurisprudence; and

• the advice of your own lawyer or legal department for actual cases.

The purpose of Ask Atty PoL — Labor Law Made Easy® is to make learning more accessible and structured, not to replace proper legal research or legal counsel.

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If you wish to try this today, simply:

1. Go to the Labor Law Made Easy® FB Page;

2. Click LEARN MORE;

3. Introduce yourself briefly; and

4. Type:

“Activate Study Mode and teach me the basics of [your chosen topic].”

Use it as a study companion to help you and your team better understand your rights and responsibilities under Philippine labor law, so that you can make more informed and fair workplace decisions and truly WIN With INtegrity (WIN-WIN).

— Atty. PoL Sangalang |
Founder, Sangalang & Gaerlan, Business Lawyers |
Business Legal Strategist & Labor Law Coach |
Creator, Ask Atty PoL - Labor Law Made Easy®