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