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Jun 27, 2005 labor law execution garnishment security agency nlrc exemption

CBA Scholarship Benefits Resolving Ambiguities IN Favor OF Labor

Security agency loses bid to exempt receivables from garnishment; Court applies labor-friendly rule on execution exemptions.

Aug 1, 2002 civil procedure jurisdiction specific performance breach of contract rtc jurisdiction bp 129

Defining Jurisdiction When Specific Performance Claims Outweigh Monetary Demands In Contract Disputes

Philippine Supreme Court clarifies RTC jurisdiction over breach of contract cases where specific performance is the main action, not the monetary claim.

Jan 23, 2001 civil procedure counterclaims compulsory counterclaim permissive counterclaim docket fees jurisdiction

Defining Counterclaims: Compulsory vs. Permissive in Philippine Courts

Learn how Philippine courts distinguish compulsory from permissive counterclaims, and why docket fees and jurisdiction depend on that distinction.

Mar 10, 1999 administrative law labor law illegal dismissal misconduct due process jurisprudence

Unfounded Misconduct Claims: Protecting Public Servants From False Accusations

Learn how Philippine jurisprudence protects employees from baseless misconduct allegations and requires employers to prove just cause for dismissal.

Dec 4, 1998 labor law payroll evidence nlrc due process labor disputes employers rights

Payroll Evidence in Philippine Labor Disputes: Ensuring Fair Hearings for Employers

A Supreme Court ruling on payroll evidence in labor disputes, protecting employers' right to present original documents for fair hearings.

Aug 14, 1998 overseas employment surety bond solidary liability poea illegal dismissal recruitment agency

Solidary Liability in Overseas Employment: How Surety Bonds Protect Filipino Workers

Learn how surety bonds make recruitment agencies and their sureties solidarily liable for overseas workers' monetary claims.

May 21, 1998 labor law solidary liability security guards indirect employer wage differentials illegal dismissal

Solidary Liability for Security Guard Wages: Employer Obligations in the Philippines

Philippine Supreme Court ruling on when companies are solidarily liable for security agency employees' wages, back pay, and separation pay.

Mar 26, 1998 labor law nlrc motion for reconsideration certiorari procedural rules

Motion for Reconsideration in NLRC Cases: A Jurisdictional Requirement, Not a Mere Technicality

Filing a Motion for Reconsideration with the NLRC is mandatory before seeking certiorari. Missing this step can be fatal to an otherwise meritorious 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.