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Unfair Labor Practice Dismissals: Employee Rights to Moral and Exemplary Damages
Supreme Court ruling on unfair labor practice dismissals, moral damages, and the rule against splitting causes of action in the Philippines.
Upholding Employee Rights THE Limits OF Loss OF Confidence AS Grounds FOR Dismissal
Illegal Dismissal and Quitclaims: Employee Rights in Retrenchment Cases
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on retrenchment, quitclaims, and illegal dismissal — what employees and employers must know.
Work-Related Illness Compensation in the Philippines: Employee Rights Under PD 626 Explained
Learn how the GSIS vs. Valenciano case clarifies compensable work-related illnesses under PD 626, including occupational disease rules and employee rights.
Optional Retirement vs Financial Assistance: Employee Rights and Employer Prerogatives in Philippine Labor Law
Philippine Supreme Court clarifies when optional retirement is an employer's prerogative and when financial assistance may still be granted as an equitable concession.
When "No Work, No Pay" Doesn't Apply: Employee Rights During Internal Investigations
Philippine Supreme Court ruling clarifies when an employee under investigation may still be entitled to wages, even if not reporting for work.
Dismissal vs Proportionality: Employee Rights in Philippine Labor Law
When is dismissal too harsh a penalty for employee misconduct? The Supreme Court explains the rule of proportionality in labor cases.
Retrenchment Requisites Philippine Supreme Court Upholds Employee Rights Against Unsubstantiated Loss Claims
Philippine Supreme Court clarifies retrenchment requisites, ruling that employers must prove actual losses with evidence, not mere allegations.
When Misconduct Means NO Separation PAY Understanding Employee Rights IN The Philippines
Philippine law on separation pay when an employee is dismissed for misconduct. Learn the rules and exceptions.
Illegal Preventive Suspension in the Philippines: The Gatbonton Case and Employee Rights
When is preventive suspension illegal in the Philippines? The Gatbonton v. Mapua ruling explains due process, publication of rules, and back wages.
Regular Employment vs Redundancy: Protecting Employee Rights in Termination Cases
Understand when probationary employees become regular, what proves valid redundancy, and how the Supreme Court safeguards security of tenure.
Illegal Dismissal and Optional Retirement: The Ondevilla Ruling on Employee Rights
Explaining the Supreme Court's ruling on constructive dismissal, optional retirement age, and separation pay in Ondevilla v. Colegio de San Juan de Letran.
Employer Prerogative vs Employee Rights: When a Transfer Becomes Illegal in Philippine Law
The Supreme Court clarifies when an employee transfer crosses the line from valid management prerogative to illegal demotion, using the PLDT v. Paguio case.
Balancing Employee Rights and Employer Authority in Philippine Termination Procedures
The Supreme Court clarifies the two-notice rule in employee dismissal, balancing employer authority with due process rights.
Quitclaims and Employee Rights: Protecting Workers' Claims Despite Waivers
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on quitclaims: workers can still recover unpaid benefits even after signing releases.
Reinstatement After Acquittal: Employee Rights When Dismissal Is Based on a False Cause
When an employee is dismissed for a crime they did not commit, the dismissal is illegal. Learn the rules on reinstatement and backwages.
Business Closure vs Retrenchment: Defining Employers' Rights in Labor Disputes
The Supreme Court clarifies when retrenchment is valid, when it becomes illegal dismissal, and how quitclaims affect employee rights.
Upholding Employee Rights Constructive Dismissal AND THE Duty TO Reinstate
When Floating Status Doesnt Guarantee Separation Pay: Employee Rights and Employer Obligations
Understand when floating status ends in separation pay claims. Learn the JPL Marketing ruling on 13th month pay and service incentive leave.
Due Process in Employment Termination: Balancing Employer Authority and Employee Rights in Dismissal Cases
Philippine Supreme Court clarifies the two-notice rule and hearing requirement in dismissal cases, and the nominal damages for procedural lapses.
Retrenchment and Due Process: Balancing Business Needs and Employee Rights in the Philippines
Philippine Supreme Court clarifies retrenchment rules, due process, and damages in Clarion Printing House v. NLRC.
When Loss of Trust Can Lead to Termination: Employee Rights Explained
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on constructive dismissal, loss of trust, and due process in employee termination cases.
Trust Betrayed Balancing Employee Rights AND Employer Prerogatives IN Dismissal Cases
A columnist's dismissal raises the appeal bond rule in labor cases. The Supreme Court clarifies when strict compliance may be relaxed.
Retrenchment vs Retirement: Employee Rights and Quitclaims in the Philippines
The Supreme Court clarifies when retrenched employees may claim retirement benefits and when quitclaims bar further claims.