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Breach of Trust When Public Office Becomes A Vehicle For Deception
When can an employer validly dismiss a managerial employee for loss of trust and confidence? The Supreme Court clarifies the rules on breach of trust in Wah Yuen Restaurant v. Jayona.
Breach of Trust and Loss of Confidence as Grounds for Employee Dismissal in the Philippines
Philippine Supreme Court explains when loss of trust and confidence justifies dismissing a supervisor or managerial employee under the Labor Code.
Security of Tenure vs. Loss of Trust: Defining Confidential Employees at PAGCOR
Supreme Court ruling on PAGCOR employees' security of tenure, confidential positions, and loss of trust and confidence as grounds for dismissal.
Bank Employees, Breach of Trust, and Dismissal for Just Cause in the Philippines
The Supreme Court ruled that bank employees who divert depositor funds may be dismissed for loss of trust and confidence, even if the bank suffered no proven loss.
Proving Loss of Trust and Confidence in Illegal Dismissal Cases in the Philippines
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on when loss of trust and confidence justifies employee dismissal, and what employers must prove.
Breach of Trust in Banking: Proving Employee Misconduct for Valid Dismissal
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on loss of trust and confidence as a valid ground for dismissing managerial employees.
Loss of Trust and Confidence: When Temporary Assignment Does Not Justify Dismissal
Acting as a route salesman for three days did not make a driver-helper a trust-and-confidence employee, so dismissal was too harsh.
Breach of Trust as Just Cause for Employee Dismissal in the Philippines
Philippine Supreme Court explains when loss of trust and confidence justifies employee dismissal under Article 282 of the Labor Code.
Breach of Trust Dismissal for Theft Within the Supreme Court: Etcuban v. Sulpicio Lines
When can an employer dismiss a fiduciary employee for loss of trust and confidence? The Supreme Court explains in Etcuban v. Sulpicio Lines.
Dismissal of Managerial Employee for Loss of Trust and Confidence: PLDT v. Tolentino
When can a company validly dismiss a managerial employee for loss of trust and confidence? The Supreme Court explains the limits.
Breach of Trust: When Negligence Justifies Employee Dismissal in the Philippines
When does an employee's negligence justify dismissal for loss of trust and confidence? The Supreme Court explains in this Philippine labor case.
Breach of Trust and Managerial Dismissal: Defining the Limits of Employer Discretion in the Philippines
When can a Philippine employer validly dismiss a managerial employee for loss of trust and confidence? The Supreme Court clarifies the rules.
Arbitration Integrity Ensuring Fairness IN Corporate Employment Disputes
The Supreme Court clarifies the standards for lawful dismissal of managerial employees, focusing on procedural due process and loss of trust and confidence.
Loss of Trust and Confidence as a Valid Ground for Dismissal: The Vitarich Case
Philippine law requires more than an employer's mere assertion of lost trust to justify dismissal. Learn the rules from Vitarich v. NLRC.
Upholding Employers Right Valid Dismissal Based ON Loss OF Trust AND Confidence IN Safety Sensitive Roles
When can an employer validly dismiss a managerial employee for loss of trust and confidence? The Deles case explains the rule.
Breach of Trust in Employment: When Philippine Companies Can Validly Dismiss Employees
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on loss of trust and confidence as valid ground for dismissing security officers who breach company policy.
Breach of Trust: When Philippine Employers Can Terminate Employees for Loss of Confidence
Philippine law allows employers to dismiss employees for loss of trust and confidence. Learn the rules from a Supreme Court ruling.
Breach of Trust: When Philippine Employers Can Validly Dismiss Employees
Explaining when loss of trust and confidence justifies dismissal under Philippine labor law, and the rules for managerial vs. rank-and-file employees.
Loss of Trust and Confidence as Just Cause for Employee Dismissal in Philippine Labor Law
When can an employer validly dismiss an employee for loss of trust and confidence? The Supreme Court explains the rules in this Philippine labor case.
Loss of Trust and Confidence as Just Cause for Employee Dismissal in the Philippines
Philippine Supreme Court clarifies when loss of trust and confidence justifies dismissing a managerial employee, and what due process requires.
Valid Dismissal in the Philippines: When Loss of Trust Justifies Termination of Managerial Employees
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on when loss of trust and confidence justifies valid dismissal of managerial employees under the Labor Code.
Loss of Trust and Confidence in Employee Dismissal: What Philippine Law Requires
Philippine jurisprudence on loss of trust and confidence as a valid ground for employee dismissal, explained through the Brent Hospital case.
When Can You Dismiss an Employee for Misconduct: Loss of Trust and Confidence Explained
Learn when Philippine employers can validly dismiss employees for loss of trust and confidence, and why criminal acquittal doesn't bar termination.
When Can an Employee Be Dismissed for Loss of Trust and Confidence: A Philippine Guide
Philippine Supreme Court clarifies the high standard for dismissing employees on grounds of loss of trust and confidence.