Legal Insights

Probationary Employment vs Fixed-Term Contracts: What Schools Must Prove to Avoid Illegal Dismissal Claims

Philippine Supreme Court clarifies how probationary employment rules apply to teachers on fixed-term contracts, and what employers must prove.

When an Alien Executive Is a Regular Employee, Not a Corporate Officer: The WPP v. Galera Lesson

The Supreme Court clarifies the distinction between a corporate officer and a regular employee, and the consequences of working without an alien employment permit.

Abandonment in Employment: The Imperative of Intent and the Employer’s Duty to Notify

Explore the Supreme Court ruling on abandonment of work, focusing on the employee's intent and the employer's responsibility to issue notices.

Seafarers Disability Claim Denied Strict Compliance With Reporting Rules

Philippine Supreme Court denies seafarer's disability claim for failing the mandatory three-day post-employment medical examination rule under the POEA contract.

Project VS Regular Employment Clarifying Tenure IN THE Construction Industry

Withdrawal of Application Can Overcome Misrepresentation Claims in Overseas Employment

Philippine Supreme Court ruling on when a worker's withdrawal of application defeats claims of misrepresentation and non-issuance of receipts against recruitment agencies.

Perpetual Employment Contracts: Labor Rights and Management Prerogatives Under Philippine Law

The Supreme Court rules on perpetual employment contracts, labor arbiter jurisdiction, and the balance between worker protection and management rights.

Deceptive Recruitment Estafa Conviction Affirmed for False Promise of Overseas Employment

Supreme Court affirms estafa conviction of an unlicensed recruiter who falsely promised overseas employment and collected fees from victims.

Qualification Standards and Security of Tenure in Government Employment: DOLE v. Maceda

SC ruling on temporary appointments, qualification standards, and the proper remedy for CSC decisions in government service.

Reorganization in Bad Faith: Protecting Security of Tenure in Government Employment

Explore how the Supreme Court shields government employees from bad-faith reorganizations, ensuring security of tenure remains a constitutional safeguard.

Syndicated Illegal Recruitment and Estafa: When a Travel Agency Owner Is Liable for Overseas Employment Scams

A travel agency owner's conviction for syndicated illegal recruitment and estafa affirmed by the Supreme Court in People v. Adeser.

Employer Control Determines Employment Status: The PLDT Security Guard Case

When a security agency's contract ends but guards remain at their posts under the principal's direction, an employer-employee relationship may arise.

Illegal Dismissal: Employer Must Prove Abandonment With Clear Intent to Sever Employment

Philippine Supreme Court clarifies that employers must prove both absence and clear intent to sever employment to establish abandonment.

Seafarers Disability: Proving Work-Related Illness Under the POEA Contract

Learn how the Supreme Court ruled on a seafarer's disability claim for heart disease under the POEA Standard Employment Contract.

Probationary Employment: Employers Must Inform Workers of Regularization Standards

Philippine Supreme Court ruling on probationary employment: employers must inform workers of regularization standards at the start of engagement.

Probationary Employment Security of Tenure and Due Process Rights in the Philippines

The Supreme Court clarifies that probationary employees in the civil service enjoy security of tenure and due process rights, and cannot be dismissed at will.

Overseas Dreams vs Deceptive Schemes: Illegal Recruitment and Estafa Under Philippine Law

The Supreme Court affirms convictions for illegal recruitment and estafa against a fake recruiter who promised overseas employment in Australia.

Accountability for False Promises: Illegal Recruitment and Estafa in Philippine Law

Explaining when false promises of overseas employment lead to both illegal recruitment and estafa, and how Philippine courts penalize each offense.

Breach OF Trust IN Employment When Does A Mistake Justify Dismissal

Truthfulness in Personal Data Sheets: Consequences of Dishonesty in Government Employment

A Supreme Court ruling on a court employee's dishonest PDS shows how concealment of past administrative offenses can end a government career.

Bonus Entitlement Discretion VS Contractual Right IN Employment Compensation

Philippine Supreme Court ruling on when bonuses are discretionary and when they become contractual obligations of employers.

Illegal Dismissal and Employee Misconduct: Balancing Rights and Responsibilities in Employment Law

Learn how the Supreme Court balanced illegal dismissal claims against employee misconduct in Palteng v. United Coconut Planters Bank.

Solidary Liability in Labor Standards: Protecting Workers Beyond Direct Employment

Learn how Philippine courts hold employers and contractors jointly liable for labor standard violations, protecting workers beyond direct employment relationships.

Probationary Employment for Teachers: Rights, Limits, and the Manalo Ruling

Learn the rules on probationary employment for private school teachers, including tenure rights, dismissal standards, and the landmark Manalo case.