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Strikes and Due Process: Balancing Labor Rights and Employer Prerogatives in the Philippines
Explore how Philippine labor law balances workers' right to strike against employer prerogatives, with due process at the core.
Compromise Agreements and Illegal Strikes: The Limits of Condonation in Labor Law
When does a compromise agreement waive an employer's right to challenge an illegal strike? The Supreme Court clarifies the limits of condonation.
Illegal Strikes and Employee Dismissal: What the Supreme Court Says
Learn when union officers and members can be dismissed for illegal strikes, and the due process rules employers must follow.
Illegal Strikes: Balancing Worker Rights and Employer Interests in Termination Cases
The Supreme Court clarifies when union officers and members may be dismissed for illegal strikes, and what due process requires.
Strike Legality Balancing Workers Rights AND Procedural Compliance IN Labor Disputes
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on strike legality, workers' rights, and procedural compliance in labor disputes.
Balancing Labor Rights AND Business Operations THE Scope OF Injunctions IN Strike Situations
Navigating Force Majeure When Strikes Excuse Contractual Delays in Philippine Law
When do strikes excuse delayed delivery? The Supreme Court explains force majeure, good faith, and damages in government bidding.
Illegal Strikes in the Philippines: Return-to-Work Orders and Employment Consequences
Understand when a strike becomes illegal in the Philippines, the binding effect of return-to-work orders, and the employment consequences for defiant strikers.
Public Sector Strikes: Balancing Employee Rights and Government Service
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on public school teachers' mass actions, explaining why government employees cannot strike and the limits of constitutional rights.
Strikes and Dismissal: When Illegal Acts Forfeit Employment Status in the Philippines
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on when illegal strikes and violent acts during a strike can lead to valid dismissal or forfeiture of employment.
The Unexpected Strike Establishing Treachery in Sudden Attacks
When does a sudden attack qualify as treachery? The Supreme Court clarifies the rules in People v. Aquino.
Who Pays for an Illegal Strike? National Union Liability Under Philippine Law
When a local union stages an illegal strike, can the national union be held liable for damages? The Supreme Court clarifies agency and responsibility.
Illegal Strikes in the Philippines: Consequences and Return-to-Work Orders
Learn when a strike becomes illegal in the Philippines, the effects of defying return-to-work orders, and the legal consequences for union officers.
No Back Wages for Teachers in Illegal Strikes: Understanding Justifiable Suspensions in Philippine Law
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on back wages for teachers in illegal strikes, explaining when suspensions are justifiable and what exoneration means.
Court Record Mishaps Upholding Diligence AND Accountability IN Philippine Courts
Supreme Court ruling on 1990 teachers' mass actions: strikes are not protected assembly, and back wages require exoneration.
Limits of Protest Striking Teachers and the Public Interest in the Philippines
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on teacher strikes, free assembly limits, and public interest in education.
Philippine Security of Tenure: Why Fixed-Term Employment Can't Sidestep Regularization
The Supreme Court strikes down a fixed-term contract scheme that blocked an employee's regularization, reaffirming constitutional security of tenure for Philippine workers.
Limits of DOLE Jurisdiction: When the Labor Secretary Can Intervene in Philippine Labor Disputes
The Supreme Court clarifies that the Labor Secretary may only assume jurisdiction over strikes in industries indispensable to national interest.
Grievance Before Strike: SC Upholds CBA Machinery in Labor Disputes
Philippine Supreme Court rules unions must exhaust CBA grievance and arbitration procedures before declaring a strike, citing San Miguel Corp. v. NLRC.
When Strikes Cross The Line Understanding Illegal Strike Activities AND Employee Dismissal IN The Philippines
The Supreme Court clarifies that illegal strike participation can justify dismissal, but only when the employee's actions constitute serious misconduct.
Valid Dismissal for Insubordination: Employee Rights and Company Discipline in the Philippines
Understand when a strike is legal and dismissal valid under Philippine labor law, based on a Supreme Court ruling on employee rights.
When Strikes ARE Legal Understanding Good Faith AND Illegal Dismissal IN Philippine Labor LAW
Strikes in the Philippines: Legal Requirements and Consequences for Labor Disputes
Understand the legal framework for strikes in the Philippines, including requirements, prohibited acts, and consequences for illegal strikes under Philippine labor law.