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Jul 31, 1997 labor-law overseas-employment recruitment-agency solidary-liability illegal-dismissal ofw-rights

Solidary Liability of Recruitment Agencies: Protecting Overseas Filipino Workers

Philippine Supreme Court ruling on joint and solidary liability of recruitment agencies and foreign employers for overseas workers' claims.

Jun 19, 1997 illegal recruitment labor code economic sabotage supreme court philippine law

Illegal Recruitment in Large Scale: Elements and Penalties Under Philippine Law

The Supreme Court explains what makes illegal recruitment "large scale" and why it amounts to economic sabotage.