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Oct 20, 1999 labor-law probationary-employment security-of-tenure illegal-dismissal overseas-workers supreme-court

Probationary Employment in the Philippines: Security of Tenure and Illegal Dismissal

Philippine Supreme Court ruling on probationary employees' security of tenure and illegal dismissal, explained in plain language.

Mar 11, 1999 illegal recruitment labor code overseas employment estafa criminal law ofw protection

Illegal Recruitment in Large Scale: Supreme Court Upholds Protection for Filipino Workers

The Supreme Court affirms the conviction of an unlicensed recruiter for illegal recruitment in large scale and estafa, protecting overseas Filipino workers from fraudulent schemes.

Apr 14, 1998 constructive dismissal seafarers rights labor law philippine supreme court nlrc overseas employment

When Workplace Fear Leads to Constructive Dismissal: Philippine Seafarers' Rights

Philippine Supreme Court ruling on constructive dismissal for seafarers who quit due to well-founded fear for their safety at work.