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Polished Pitch vs. Defensible Operation: What to Check Before Signing an EOR or PEO Agreement

  • Writer: Connie Barrientos-Carey
    Connie Barrientos-Carey
  • Jul 4
  • 1 min read

A polished pitch and a defensible operation are not the same thing.


One survives a sales call. The other survives a DOLE inspection.


Swipe through — the difference isn't tone. It's proof:

→ Statutory citations, not buzzwords (PD 851, PD 442, RA 11199)

 → A bond posted before onboarding — PHP 150,000–1,000,000+, tiered by headcount

 → SLAs measured in banking days, not "fast turnaround"

 → SEC and VAT status disclosed in writing, not assumed


11+ years of continuous PH operations. A 2% daily interest clause on unfunded payroll. A 72-hour breach disclosure window. A 90-day bond tail after termination.


None of that fits on a homepage. All of it holds up when a regulator asks hard questions.


Before your next vendor call, ask the four questions on slide 7. No citation, no number, no document? That's a pitch, not an operation.


Which question would your current provider struggle with? Tell us below.




 
 
 

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