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Timeliness of Labor Claims: Understanding Prescription Periods for Employees' Rights
Learn how prescription periods apply to money claims and illegal dismissal cases under Philippine labor law, explained through the Texon Manufacturing case.
Leave Benefits for Dismissed Employees: Balancing Justice and Accountability in Philippine Law
Philippine Supreme Court clarifies prescriptive periods for money claims and illegal dismissal cases in Texon Manufacturing vs. Millena.
Leave Credits Survive Dismissal: The Paredes v. Padua Ruling
The Supreme Court clarifies that dismissed government employees keep earned leave credits, even when retirement benefits are forfeited.
Court Employees' Brawl: Misconduct in Office and the Judiciary's Image
The Supreme Court fined six court employees for a workplace brawl, stressing that fighting in court offices erodes public trust and warrants discipline.
Detailing Municipal Employees to Courts: Limits of Executive Judge Authority
Supreme Court clarifies when executive judges may detail personnel to courts, and why municipal employees cannot serve as sheriffs.
Anonymous Complaints and Civil Service Discipline: Ensuring Fair Process in Government Oversight
When can anonymous complaints trigger civil service discipline? The Supreme Court clarifies the rules on initiating administrative cases against government employees.
Security of Tenure vs Valid Reassignment: Protecting Public Employees From Constructive Dismissal
The Supreme Court clarifies when a demotion amounts to constructive dismissal and when an employee may be considered retired.
Wage Distortion vs Management Prerogative: Salary Adjustments in the Philippines
When can employees claim wage distortion? The Supreme Court explains the limits of the Labor Code and management's right to set salaries.
Backwages Despite Just Cause Dismissal: When Procedure Matters in Labor Cases
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on backwages for employees dismissed for just cause but denied due process, and the limits of certiorari.
Breach of Trust Suspension for Court Employees: Improper Dealings With Litigants
Court employees face suspension for improper dealings with litigants, including unauthorized communications and accepting favors, per administrative rules.
Court Employee Misconduct: When Drunkenness at Work Means Simple Misconduct
A court aide who showed up drunk at the Palace of Justice was fined P5,000 for simple misconduct. Learn the rules on decorum for judiciary employees.
Judicial Employee Misconduct: When Loafing Requires Frequency and Duty Never Takes a Leave
Supreme Court defines "loafing" as requiring frequent absences, but still reprimands RTC employees for misconduct after surprise inspection.
Vicarious Liability of Employers: Proving Due Diligence in Employee Negligence Cases
Employers must prove due diligence in selecting and supervising employees to avoid vicarious liability under Article 2180 of the Civil Code.
Probationary Employees and Security of Tenure: Illegal Dismissal Rules in the Philippines
Philippine Supreme Court clarifies probationary employees' security of tenure, illegal dismissal remedies, and backwages under the Labor Code.
Simple Neglect of Duty: Defining the Boundaries of Accountability for Court Employees
A Supreme Court ruling clarifies when court employees may be held liable for simple neglect of duty and unauthorized absences.
Upholding Termination: The Standard of Proof in Labor Cases Involving Employee Misconduct
Philippine Airlines vs. Tongson clarifies the substantial evidence standard employers must meet when dismissing employees for misconduct.
Jurisdiction Over Civil Service Disputes: The CSC's Exclusive Role
Learn why the Civil Service Commission, not regular courts, has exclusive jurisdiction over personnel disputes involving government 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.
When Authority Restrains Defining Arbitrary Detention IN THE Philippines
The Supreme Court clarifies that mere employees cannot be held liable for illegal recruitment absent proof of knowledge and active participation.
Disciplinary Action vs Social Justice: When Does a Company's Code Overshadow an Employee's Rights
Supreme Court ruling on when procedural lapses yield to substantial evidence in administrative disciplinary cases against public employees.
Abuse OF Authority A Court Employees Unauthorized Exclusion OF A Case From THE Calendar
Maintaining Judicial Integrity: Upholding Ethical Conduct in the Philippine Judiciary
Court employees must uphold propriety and decorum. Leaving work during office hours and reporting drunk warrants administrative discipline.
From Part-Time to Full-Time Regular Employment: Protecting Workers' Rights
Philippine Airlines v. Pascua clarifies when part-time workers become regular full-time employees entitled to complete benefits under Philippine labor law.
Back Wages and Security of Tenure: Reinstatement After Illegal Dismissal in the Philippine Civil Service
Learn when illegally dismissed government employees can claim back wages, based on a landmark Supreme Court ruling on security of tenure.