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Beneficial Ownership VS Legal Title Understanding Trust Relationships IN Philippine LAW
A look at how Philippine courts distinguish beneficial ownership from legal title in trust relationships, using a landmark case on employee dismissal and quitclaims.
Due Process in Employee Dismissal: Notice and Hearing Requirements in the Philippines
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on due process in employee dismissal, appeal bonds, and finality of labor arbiter decisions.
Due Process in Employee Dismissal: Why Fair Procedure Matters in Philippine Labor Law
Learn from Gonzales v. NLRC why both procedural and substantial due process are essential for a valid employee dismissal in the Philippines.
Unsubstantiated Accusations in Employee Dismissal: Philippine Labor Law and Due Process
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on regular employment, seasonal work, and the burden of proof in illegal dismissal cases.
Loss of Confidence as a Valid Ground for Dismissal: What Employers Must Prove
The Supreme Court explains when loss of confidence justifies employee dismissal and why employers cannot rely on mere suspicion.
Due Process in Employee Dismissal: When Can New Evidence Be Introduced on Appeal?
When can an employer introduce new evidence on appeal in a dismissal case? The Supreme Court explains the limits of due process.
Due Process in Employee Dismissal: Understanding Illegal Termination Under Philippine Labor Law
Learn the two-notice rule and just causes for valid dismissal in the Philippines from the Gothong Lines case on illegal termination.
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.
Due Process in Employee Dismissal: Why Fair Procedure Matters Under Philippine Law
Philippine Supreme Court ruling explains why employers must follow procedural due process in termination cases, not just have valid grounds.
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.
Retrenchment Rules in the Philippines: When Business Losses Justify Employee Dismissal
Learn the strict rules for valid retrenchment in the Philippines, including proof of serious losses, notice requirements, and quitclaim limits.
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.
Due Process in Employee Dismissal: When Is Termination Valid in the Philippines
Philippine law requires both valid cause and procedural due process for lawful dismissal. Learn the rules from a Supreme Court case.
Due Process in Employee Dismissal: What Philippine Law Requires to Avoid Illegal Termination
Philippine law requires employers to observe two-notice rule and just cause in dismissals. Learn from a Supreme Court case on illegal termination.
Due Process in Employee Dismissal: Why Procedure Matters Even With Just Cause — Philippine Labor Law
Philippine labor law requires both substantive and procedural due process in dismissal. Even with just cause, failure to observe procedure can make termination illegal.
Illegal Dismissal: Employer Must Prove Just Cause AND Due Process
Philippine Supreme Court explains the twin requirements for valid employee dismissal—just cause and due process—in this landmark labor case.
Employee Dismissal: Proving Misconduct Requires Solid Evidence in Philippine Labor Law
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on Buhisan v. NLRC: dismissal for misconduct needs substantial evidence, not mere suspicion or affidavits.
Employee Dismissal in the Philippines: Serious Misconduct and Loss of Trust Explained
Learn when Philippine employers can validly dismiss employees for serious misconduct and loss of trust, based on the Cosmos Bottling case.
Due Process in Employee Dismissal: Fair Notice and Valid Cause Under Philippine Law
Philippine Airlines v. NLRC clarifies that minor variances in naming an offense do not violate due process in employee dismissal.
Due Process in Employee Dismissal: What Employers Need to Know in the Philippines
Learn the essentials of procedural and substantive due process in Philippine labor law, including key rules and practical compliance tips for employers.
Due Process in Employee Dismissal: What Philippine Law Requires
Philippine law requires both just cause and due process for valid dismissal. Learn the rules from Aquinas School v. Magnaye.
Due Process in Employee Dismissal: A Philippine Labor Law Perspective
Understand the two-part due process rule in Philippine labor law—substantive and procedural—and the consequences of non-compliance, explained through Bondoc v. NLRC.
When Is Moonlighting Disloyalty? Understanding Employee Dismissal in the Philippines
Philippine law on employee dismissal explained through a Supreme Court case on overseas domestic helpers, just causes, and due process.