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Upholding Land Title Security: The Burden of Proof in Free Patent Fraud Cases
A free patent title stands unless fraud is proven with clear and convincing evidence. The Supreme Court clarifies the rules on reversion and burden of proof.
Project vs Regular Employment: Security of Tenure in Construction
Philippine Supreme Court clarifies when construction workers are project employees and how employers prove project employment.
Loyalty Awards Reconciling Reorganization AND Employee Rights IN THE Philippines
The Supreme Court clarifies how corporate reorganizations affect regular employees' security of tenure, retirement rights, and CBA benefits.
Second Marriages and SSS Benefits: Proving Legal Spousal Status for Social Security Claims
The Supreme Court clarifies that only a legal spouse qualifies for SSS death benefits, even if the member designated a second wife as beneficiary.
Constructive Dismissal: When a Security Guard's Prolonged Floating Status Becomes Illegal Dismissal
The Supreme Court clarifies when a security guard's floating status beyond six months amounts to constructive dismissal, entitling the guard to separation pay and back wages.
Regular vs. Fixed-Term Employment: Security of Tenure Under Philippine Labor Law
The Supreme Court clarifies when fixed-term employment is valid and when it violates a worker's security of tenure under Philippine labor law.
Distinguishing Agricultural Leasehold From Civil Law Lease: Security of Tenure in Philippine Agrarian Law
Philippine Supreme Court clarifies the difference between agricultural leasehold and civil law lease, and the security of tenure rights of tenants.
Security of Tenure: Regular Employment and Illegal Dismissal in Fixed-Term Contracts
When does a fixed-term employee become regular? The Supreme Court clarifies security of tenure, illegal dismissal, and employer burden of proof.
Retaliatory Dismissal: Protecting Employees Who Assert Their Rights
The Supreme Court affirms that firing workers for filing labor complaints violates security of tenure and constitutes illegal dismissal.
Government Reorganization: Security of Tenure vs Legislative Authority
Explaining the Supreme Court ruling on ATO abolition, hold-over status, and security of tenure in government reorganizations.
Security Guards Duty to Accept Assignments vs Constructive Dismissal
When does a security guard's floating status become constructive dismissal? The Supreme Court clarifies the rule in Exocet v. Serrano.
Regular Employment Defined: Security of Tenure and Length of Service in Philippine Labor Law
Philippine Supreme Court clarifies regular employment, security of tenure, and length of service in illegal dismissal cases.
Regular vs Project Employment: Security of Tenure in Service Contracts
When does a worker become regular despite project-based contracts? The Supreme Court clarifies the rules on security of tenure.
Employees Compensation for Leukemia: Proving Increased Occupational Risk
A widow's claim for EC death benefits failed because she could not prove her husband's security guard work increased his leukemia risk.
Corporate Restructuring and Security of Tenure: Illegal Dismissal in Stock Sales
A look at how corporate restructuring and stock sales affect security of tenure, and when they constitute illegal dismissal under Philippine law.
Security of Tenure vs Employer Prerogative: Lessons from Philippine Spring Water v. Mahilum
A look at how the Supreme Court balanced security of tenure against employer prerogative in a dismissal dispute involving a probationary executive.
Prolonged Floating Status Equals Illegal Dismissal for Security Guards
Security guards on floating status beyond six months are constructively dismissed. Learn the rule and your rights from this Supreme Court case.
Land Conversion and NHA Authority: Security of Tenure vs Public Interest
A Supreme Court ruling on land conversion, NHA resettlement acquisitions, and tenant rights under agrarian reform laws.
Constructive Dismissal: Protecting Employees From Forced Resignation
When an employer makes work conditions impossible, the law treats it as constructive dismissal. Learn how the Supreme Court protects employees' security of tenure.
Fixed-Term Employment vs Regular Employment: Security of Tenure and Illegal Dismissal
When a fixed-term contract expires but the employee keeps working, regular employment and security of tenure may arise. Illegal dismissal rules apply.
Illegal Dismissal: Security of Tenure vs. Employer Prerogative in the Philippines
A Supreme Court ruling on fixed-term contracts, security of tenure, and the limits of employer prerogative in termination cases.
Defining Corporate Officers Jurisdiction IN Illegal Dismissal Cases
The Supreme Court clarifies when a corporate officer is a regular employee entitled to security of tenure and the due process requirements in termination.
Regular vs Project Employment: Security of Tenure in Philippine Broadcasting
GMA Network v. Pabriga clarifies when broadcast technicians are regular employees entitled to security of tenure, not project workers.
Breach of Contract and Good Faith in Security Service Agreements: Adriano v. Lasala
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on unlawful termination of security service contracts, bad faith, and damages under Civil Code.