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Vacation Leave and Training Costs: Balancing Employer Discretion and Employee Rights
The Supreme Court ruled that employers may schedule vacation leave under a CBA, but cannot pass in-service training costs to security guards. Learn what this means.
Regular Employees Entitled to CBA Benefits; Dismissal via Contracting Out in Bad Faith Is Illegal
Supreme Court rules regular employees are covered by the CBA and that dismissing them to force transfer to a contractor is illegal dismissal.
Holiday Pay on Rest Days: Clarifying CBA Interpretation for Daily Paid Employees
A Supreme Court ruling on holiday pay for daily-paid workers on rest days, clarifying how collective bargaining agreements and labor rules apply to premium pay claims.
Seafarers Disability: When Permanent Unfitness Means Full CBA Compensation
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on when a seafarer's disability is permanent and total, entitling full CBA compensation despite partial impediment grade.
CBA Renegotiation Preserving Workers Rights TO Union Representation
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on how CBA renegotiation affects the 60-day freedom period for certification elections and union representation rights.
Illegal Dismissal, Retirement Age, and Employee Benefits: Key Lessons from Ondevilla v. Colegio de San Juan de
Learn how the Supreme Court ruled on constructive dismissal, optional retirement, and CBA benefits for managerial employees in this Philippine labor case.
Bereavement Leave and Death Benefits: Protecting Employees' Rights in Times of Loss
The Supreme Court ruled that bereavement leave and death benefits under a CBA cover the death of an unborn child. Learn the legal basis.
Gender Equality in Retirement: Challenging Discriminatory Collective Bargaining Agreements
When can a flight attendant challenge a discriminatory retirement age in court? The Supreme Court clarifies jurisdiction over CBA provisions.
Wage Orders vs CBAs: When Salary Hikes Affect ECOLA Entitlement
Philippine Supreme Court clarifies how retroactive CBA wage increases affect ECOLA entitlement under Wage Order NCR-09 and double indemnity penalties.
Contractual Obligations Prevail Interpreting Collective Bargaining Agreements in Labor Disputes
When CBA terms are clear, courts enforce them literally—even if the employer later finds the deal unfavorable.
Retirement Benefits Clarifying Rights Under Reorganization AND Existing Laws
Supreme Court clarifies retirement rights, constructive dismissal, and CBA benefits for managerial employees in reorganization.
Retrenchment vs Retirement: When Separation Pay Bars Retirement Benefits
Philippine Supreme Court clarifies when retrenched employees can claim retirement benefits on top of separation pay under the Labor Code and CBA.
Holiday Pay Divisor Method Prevails Over Literal CBA Interpretation
Supreme Court rules employers may prove holiday pay inclusion through salary computation methods, not just payroll line items.
Regular Employee Status: When a CBA Confers Tenure Beyond the Labor Code
A reliever stevedore denied regularization under the Labor Code was declared regular via the CBA's six-month accumulated service rule.
Upholding Employee Rights: Just Cause and Union Security in Dismissal Cases
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on closed-shop dismissals: substantive due process still applies even when a CBA mandates termination.
Regular vs Project Employment: Security of Tenure in Philippine Broadcasting
The Supreme Court clarifies when production assistants in broadcasting are regular employees entitled to security of tenure and CBA benefits.
Tuition Fee Hikes and Teacher Pay: Can Universities Deduct CBA Benefits from the 70% Share?
Supreme Court ruling on whether universities may deduct CBA-integrated benefits from the 70% incremental tuition fee share under RA 6728.
Illegal Dismissal and Retirement Pay: Ondevilla v. Colegio de San Juan de Letran
The Supreme Court ruled on illegal dismissal, CBA benefits for managers, tax disputes, and retirement pay in Ondevilla v. Colegio de San Juan de Letran.
CBA Provisions ON Retirement Management Prerogative VS Union Busting
CBA Hiring Rules vs Management Prerogative: What Employers and Unions Must Know
Supreme Court ruling on when management can set hiring qualifications for CBA recommendees, and when established practice binds the employer.
Ondevilla v. Colegio de San Juan de Letran: Illegal Dismissal, Retirement, and CBA Benefits
The Supreme Court rules on illegal dismissal, optional retirement, CBA benefits for managers, and tax disputes in Ondevilla v. Colegio de San Juan de Letran.
Jurisdiction vs Exercise of Jurisdiction: Upholding Court Authority Despite Procedural Errors
The Supreme Court clarifies that jurisdiction over labor cases persists despite procedural lapses, and rules on retirement age, CBA benefits, and tax refund claims.
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.
CBA Separation Pay for Voluntary Resignation: When Contractual Stipulations Prevail
Philippine Supreme Court rules that a CBA can grant separation pay to voluntarily resigning employees, even if the Labor Code does not require it.