30/60/90-Day Post-Switch Health Check: How to Prove Your New Philippines EOR Is Actually Compliant
Author: Phil Murphy — COO & Founding Partner
Published: November 5, 2025
Updated: June 1, 2026
TL;DR
In your first 90 days with a new Employer of Record in the Philippines, prove compliance with five pass/fail signals:
- Payslip accuracy ≥99.5%
- 100% on-time statutory remittance for SSS, PhilHealth, Pag-IBIG, and payroll tax obligations
- Benefits and HMO continuity confirmed with no avoidable coverage gaps
- Tickets resolved within SLA ≥90%
- Employee confidence stable or improving, using CSAT or ENPS pulse checks
A successful EOR switch is not proven when employees are onboarded. It is proven after payroll cutover, benefits transfer, statutory remittance, employee support, and compliance evidence all hold up over the first 30, 60, and 90 days.
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Who this is for
This guide is for founders, CFOs, HR leaders, People teams, and operations leaders who have recently switched EOR providers in the Philippines — or are preparing to switch — and need a clear way to verify that the new provider is actually compliant.
Use it to check payroll accuracy, benefits continuity, statutory remittances, employee support, and the evidence your new EOR should provide after the move.
Quick answer: how do you prove your new Philippines EOR is compliant?
You prove your new Philippines EOR is compliant by checking payroll accuracy, statutory remittance proof, benefits and HMO continuity, employee documentation, and support performance over the first 90 days.
Your EOR should be able to provide a post-switch proof pack showing:
- itemised payslips
- payroll summary reports
- 13th-month accrual log
- SSS, PhilHealth, and Pag-IBIG remittance evidence
- BIR or payroll tax confirmation, where applicable
- bank confirmations
- maker–checker approvals
- HMO or benefits continuity confirmation
- ticket and SLA reports
- employee onboarding records
If the new EOR cannot show evidence, the switch is not fully validated.
1. The five post-switch signals that matter
1. Payslip accuracy ≥99.5%
Track payslip accuracy every cycle.
A strong EOR should keep the error rate at or below 0.5% of issued payslips. Errors include wrong salary, incorrect overtime, missing allowances, incorrect deductions, or unexplained net pay changes.
2. Statutory timeliness = 100%
Your EOR should remit statutory contributions on time and keep proof on file.
This includes:
- SSS
- PhilHealth
- Pag-IBIG
- payroll withholding tax obligations, where applicable
Ask for contribution reports, PRNs, official receipts, bank confirmations, or provider-issued compliance summaries.
3. Benefits and HMO continuity confirmed
After switching EOR providers, employees should not be left uncertain about healthcare or benefits access.
Confirm:
- HMO effective date
- member enrolment status
- dependent coverage
- claims process
- emergency support process
- any coverage gap
- any bridge arrangement
Ask one direct question:
Did every transferred employee have continuous benefits or HMO coverage after the EOR switch?
4. Ticket SLA ≥90%
Track how quickly the new EOR resolves employee and client issues.
Common post-switch tickets include payroll questions, HMO access, payslip access, missing documents, leave balance questions, and government contribution concerns.
A strong benchmark is ≥90% of tickets resolved within agreed SLA windows.
5. Employee confidence stable or improving
Run short pulse checks at Day 30, Day 60, and Day 90.
Measure:
- CSAT
- ENPS
- payroll confidence
- benefits confidence
- support responsiveness
- employee comments
A useful benchmark is CSAT/ENPS of +30 or higher, or a clearly improving trend across the first 90 days.
2. 30/60/90 plan: what good execution looks like
Day 0–30: Stabilise and baseline
The first 30 days are about confirming that the switch happened cleanly.
Check:
- employee headcount
- salaries
- allowances
- bank details
- leave balances
- HMO details
- government ID numbers
- contract status
- first payroll date
- first payslip run
- employee support process
Day-30 proof to capture
- payslips
- payroll summary
- payroll exception log
- bank confirmation
- HMO enrolment or continuity confirmation
- signed employee documents
- maker–checker payroll approval
- ticket report
- employee pulse results
By Day 30, your goal is simple: no payroll disruption, no major data gaps, and no unresolved employee confusion.
Day 31–60: Validate process and statutory proof
The second month is where compliance evidence should become visible.
Check:
- Cycle 2 payroll compared with Cycle 1
- salary or deduction variances
- overtime, holiday, allowance, or adjustment spikes
- SSS, PhilHealth, and Pag-IBIG remittance evidence
- payroll tax handling
- HMO usage or access issues
- open employee tickets
- recurring issue types
Day-60 proof to capture
- updated payroll register
- statutory contribution reports
- PRNs, receipts, or remittance confirmations
- bank confirmations
- benefits issue log
- SLA dashboard
- top five employee issue types
- corrective actions
By Day 60, your EOR should be able to show that payroll and statutory processes are not just running, but being documented.
Day 61–90: Prove and present
The third month is where the new EOR should show stability.
Check:
- three months of payroll accuracy
- three months of statutory proof
- HMO and benefits status
- employee support trends
- onboarding turnaround time
- unresolved issues
- SLA performance
- employee confidence trend
- closed improvement actions
Day-90 proof to capture
- three-month compliance proof pack
- payroll accuracy report
- statutory remittance summary
- HMO continuity confirmation
- SLA dashboard
- onboarding TAT report
- CSAT or ENPS trend
- open and closed action list
- Finance and HR sign-off
By Day 90, your new EOR should be ready to provide a QBR-grade proof pack.
3. What should be in your compliance proof pack?
A post-switch compliance proof pack is the evidence bundle that shows your new EOR is handling payroll, benefits, statutory obligations, and employee support correctly.
Keep these documents each cycle:
- payslips
- payroll summary
- 13th-month accrual log
- SSS contribution proof
- PhilHealth contribution proof
- Pag-IBIG contribution proof
- BIR or payroll tax confirmation, where applicable
- bank confirmations or debit memos
- HMO enrolment or continuity confirmation
- maker–checker approvals
- post-payroll sign-off
- ticket and SLA reports
- employee communication records
- DMS links with audit logs
The best EOR providers do not just say they are compliant. They make compliance visible.
4. Compliant EOR vs red-flag EOR after the switch
| Dimension | Compliant EOR | Red-flag EOR |
| Payroll cutover | First payroll runs accurately and on time | Salary delays or unexplained deductions |
| Payslip accuracy | ≥99.5% pass rate; errors fixed quickly | Frequent net/gross errors |
| Statutory remittance | 100% on time; proof archived | Late, partial, or unclear remittances |
| HMO continuity | Coverage dates confirmed; gaps disclosed | Employees unsure if they are covered |
| 13th-month | Monthly accrual log maintained | Manual or unclear tracking |
| Approvals | Maker–checker process documented | Email or chat-only approvals |
| SLA performance | ≥90% within target | No clear SLA dashboard |
| Onboarding | Employees seated within agreed TAT | Delays, missing access, or weak handover |
| Employee confidence | CSAT/ENPS stable or improving | Recurring complaints and unclear ownership |
| Proof pack | Monthly evidence available | Client has to chase for documents |
5. Monthly workflow after switching EOR providers
Use this workflow for the first three cycles after switching.
| Timeline | Action |
| D-5 to D-2 | Confirm timesheets, allowances, leave, and payroll exceptions |
| D-2 | Complete pre-payroll maker–checker approval |
| D-1 | Run payroll and spot-check edge cases |
| D-0 | Disburse net pay |
| D+1 to D+3 | File statutory remittances and archive proof |
| D+5 | Close monthly proof pack and update KPI dashboard |
Repeat this every cycle until payroll, statutory proof, benefits, and support performance are stable.
6. What documents are needed to switch EOR providers?
To switch EOR providers in the Philippines, prepare five document groups.
Employee records
- employee names
- job titles
- salaries
- start dates
- contracts
- government ID numbers
- bank details
- leave balances
- benefit eligibility
- dependent details, if applicable
Payroll records
- latest payroll register
- latest payslips
- allowances
- deductions
- bonuses or commissions
- tax records
- loan deductions
- final payroll schedule
Benefits and HMO records
- HMO plan details
- member list
- dependent list
- coverage dates
- claims process
- pending claims
- benefit policy documents
Statutory records
- SSS details
- PhilHealth details
- Pag-IBIG details
- BIR or payroll tax details
- contribution history
- remittance proof
- pending corrections
Transition records
- current EOR exit notice
- new EOR onboarding plan
- payroll cutover plan
- employee communication plan
- issue tracker
- 30/60/90 health-check schedule
For a step-by-step transition plan, see:
Switch EOR Provider Philippines
7. FAQ: post-switch EOR health check in the Philippines
What is a 30/60/90-day post-switch EOR health check?
A 30/60/90-day post-switch EOR health check is a structured review after changing Employer of Record providers. It checks payroll accuracy, statutory remittances, HMO continuity, employee documentation, SLA performance, and employee confidence across the first three months.
How do I prove my new Philippines EOR is compliant?
You prove your new Philippines EOR is compliant by requesting payslips, payroll summaries, statutory remittance evidence, HMO confirmation, employment documents, approval logs, bank confirmations, SLA reports, and a 30/60/90 post-switch proof pack.
How do I switch EOR providers in the Philippines?
To switch EOR providers in the Philippines, review your current EOR agreement, prepare employee and payroll data, choose a new provider, align payroll cutover dates, confirm HMO continuity, transfer employee records, and run post-switch compliance checks.
How do I move employees to a new EOR without payroll disruption?
To move employees to a new EOR without payroll disruption, align the old EOR’s final payroll with the new EOR’s first payroll. Verify salaries, allowances, deductions, bank details, leave balances, statutory records, and employee communications before the first payroll cycle.
What documents are needed to switch EOR providers?
Documents needed to switch EOR providers include employee records, contracts, payroll registers, payslips, statutory numbers, contribution history, HMO records, benefits information, tax records, bank details, leave balances, and the transition plan.
What counts as on-time statutory remittance?
On-time statutory remittance means the EOR follows the relevant agency deadlines and keeps proof of filing or payment, such as PRNs, receipts, remittance confirmations, contribution reports, or bank confirmations.
Can employees keep their HMO when switching EOR providers?
Employees may be able to keep continuous HMO or equivalent benefits coverage, depending on the new EOR’s plan, provider, enrolment timing, dependent coverage, and transition arrangements. The new EOR should confirm effective dates before the switch.
What should be included in a post-switch QBR?
A post-switch QBR should include three months of proof packs, payroll accuracy results, statutory remittance evidence, SLA performance, onboarding turnaround time, HMO continuity status, CSAT or ENPS trends, open issues, and closed corrective actions.
Related resources
- Payroll Transparency & Approval Process — Step-by-Step
- Employer of Record Philippines — Hire Legally Without an Entity
- EOR Pricing Philippines
- Switch EOR Provider Philippines
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