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Oct 1, 2000 labor law independent contractor four-fold test illegal dismissal employer-employee relationship

Employee vs. Independent Contractor: The Four-Fold Test Under Philippine Law

The Supreme Court's ruling in Corporal v. NLRC clarifies when workers are true employees, not independent contractors, under Philippine labor law.

May 9, 2000 labor-law jurisdiction nlrc damages employer-employee supreme court

Jurisdictional Boundaries Resolving Employer Employee Damage Claims IN THE Philippines

Philippine Supreme Court clarifies that labor arbiters, not regular courts, have exclusive jurisdiction over employer damage claims arising from employment.

Oct 25, 1999 labor law regular employment piece-rate workers illegal dismissal abandonment quitclaims

Piece-Rate Workers Can Be Regular Employees: The Lambo v. NLRC Ruling

How the Supreme Court ruled that piece-rate tailors are regular employees entitled to full labor rights under Philippine law.

Feb 9, 1999 labor law illegal dismissal proportionality just cause progressive discipline termination

Proportionality in Employee Discipline: When Dismissal Is Too Harsh in the Philippines

Philippine labor law requires penalties to fit the offense. Learn when dismissal is disproportionate and how the Supreme Court applies this rule.

Nov 29, 1998 labor law four-fold test independent contractor employer-employee relationship illegal dismissal insurance agents

Employee vs. Independent Contractor: The Four-Fold Test Under Philippine Law

Philippine courts use the four-fold test to distinguish employees from independent contractors. Control is the key factor.

Mar 22, 1998 rent-a-car liability quasi-delict vicarious liability insurance law philippine supreme court torts

Rent-a-Car Liability in the Philippines: When Is the Owner Liable for Lessee’s Negligence?

Philippine Supreme Court ruling on when rent-a-car companies are liable for lessee negligence under quasi-delict and vicarious liability rules.

Mar 10, 1998 labor law control test employee classification volunteer employer-employee relationship

Volunteer or Employee? The Control Test in Philippine Labor Law

Learn how the control test determines employee status in the Philippines, using the landmark Filipinas Broadcasting v. NLRC case.

Jan 19, 1998 labor law employer-employee relationship partnership illegal dismissal burden of proof supreme court

Employee vs. Partner in the Philippines: The Villaruel Case on Proof of Partnership

When is a worker an employee, not a partner? The Villaruel case clarifies the burden of proof and protects workers' labor rights.

Sep 5, 1997 labor-law due-process illegal-dismissal termination abandonment labor-code

Due Process in Employee Dismissal: What Philippine Law Requires

Philippine law requires both just cause and due process for valid dismissal. Learn the rules from Aquinas School v. Magnaye.

Jun 28, 1996 labor-law illegal-dismissal employer-employee-relationship nlrc certiorari supreme-court

Establishing Employer-Employee Relationship Is Key to Illegal Dismissal Claims in the Philippines

Philippine Supreme Court ruling on why proving employer-employee relationship is essential before an illegal dismissal case can prosper.

Apr 1, 1996 labor law management prerogative illegal dismissal job description constructive dismissal overseas employment

When Can an Employer Assign Tasks Outside Your Job Description? Philippine Labor Law

Philippine law limits management prerogative. Learn when an employer can assign tasks outside your job description and your rights.