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Dishonesty in Public Service: Falsifying Time Records and the Limits of Jurisdiction
Court clarifies that dropping an employee from the rolls does not divest it of jurisdiction over pending administrative cases for dishonesty.
Falsifying Time Records: A Breach of Public Trust and Ethical Standards
The Supreme Court rules that tampering with daily time records constitutes gross dishonesty, a grave offense for court employees.
Dismissal for Dishonesty and Neglect in the Judiciary: A Lesson in Accountability
Court employees face dismissal for falsifying time records, habitual absenteeism, and dishonesty. Learn the standards of conduct required in the judiciary.
Falsifying Time Records: Dishonesty in Public Service and When the Court Mitigates Dismissal
In OCA v. Sirios, the Supreme Court found a court employee guilty of falsifying her daily time record but reduced the penalty from dismissal to suspension.
Honesty IN Public Service Falsification OF Time Records AND THE Duty OF Clerks OF Court
Habitual Tardiness and Falsified Time Records: A Lesson in Public Accountability
Court employee suspended one year for habitual tardiness and falsifying time records. A reminder that public office is a public trust.
Dishonesty in Public Service: Falsification of Time Records Leads to Dismissal
Court personnel dismissed for falsifying daily time records. Learn the rules on dishonesty in Philippine public service.
Falsification of Time Records: Dismissal for Dishonest Court Employees
Court employee dismissed for falsifying daily time records while studying elsewhere. Personal problems are no excuse for dishonesty in public service.
Falsified Time Records in Public Service: Accountability of Court Employees and Judges
A Supreme Court ruling on falsified Daily Time Records shows why integrity in public service is non-negotiable, even for judges.
Dishonesty in the Workplace: Falsification of Time Records as Grounds for Dismissal
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on employee dismissal for falsifying daily time records, and the legal basis under the Labor Code.
Upholding Integrity in Public Service: Falsification of Time Records and the Strict Standard for Court Personn
The Supreme Court rules on falsified daily time records by a clerk of court, reinforcing strict integrity standards for judiciary personnel.
Falsification of Time Records: When Is Dismissal Too Harsh a Penalty?
Explore when Philippine courts consider dismissal too harsh for falsifying time records, and the rules on proportional justice in labor cases.
Proving Overtime in Philippine Labor Cases: Why Daily Time Records Matter and When They Don't
Daily time records aren't always conclusive in overtime claims. Learn when Philippine courts disregard them and how the doubt rule favors employees.
Falsification of Time Records: Penalties and Considerations for Government Employees in the Philippines
Explaining the Supreme Court's ruling on falsified daily time records by a government employee, the penalties involved, and mitigating factors considered.