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Upholding Company Policies: Dismissal for Improper Stock Documentation
The Supreme Court upheld an employee's dismissal for violating a company policy on stock documentation, clarifying willful disobedience and due process in labor cases.
Fixed-Term Government Officials: Security of Tenure and Dismissal Rules
Fixed-term officials like the KWF chair enjoy security of tenure. Dismissal requires just cause and due process, as the Supreme Court clarified.
Compromise Agreements and Employee Rights: When Settlements Don't Erase Prior Illegal Dismissals
A compromise agreement settles monetary claims but doesn't erase a prior ruling of illegal dismissal, especially for non-signatories.
Dismissal Based on Procedural Lapses: The Criticality of Detailing Material Dates in Certiorari Petitions
A certiorari petition that omits material dates risks outright dismissal. Learn the three essential dates and why precision matters.
Duty to Prosecute: Dismissal for Failure to Actively Pursue a Case
Philippine Supreme Court clarifies when a case may be dismissed for failure to prosecute, and what counts as justifiable cause.
Upholding Integrity Penalties for Dishonesty in Daily Time Records Within the Philippine Judiciary
The Court holds that falsifying daily time records is grave dishonesty, warranting dismissal from the judiciary.
Solidary Liability of Overseas Employment Agencies in Illegal Dismissal Claims
When can a Philippine recruitment agency be held solidarily liable with a foreign employer for illegal dismissal? The Supreme Court clarifies the limits.
Dishonesty Beyond Duty: Upholding Dismissal in PAGCOR Case
The Supreme Court ruled that dishonesty need not be work-related to justify dismissal from government service, affirming PAGCOR's dismissal of a branch manager.
Dishonesty and Due Process: When Breach of Trust Justifies Termination
Supreme Court affirms dismissal of sales clerk for unauthorized scrap metal sale, clarifying just cause and due process in Philippine labor law.
When Public Duty and Private Conduct Collide: A Judge’s Venue Ruling Upheld
The Supreme Court affirms a judge’s dismissal of a case for improper venue, clarifying exclusive venue stipulations in loan contracts.
Speedy Trial Rights Dismissal OF Criminal Charges DUE TO Prosecutorial Delay
Explore how prosecutorial delay impacts speedy trial rights and when criminal charges may be dismissed in the Philippines.
Dismissal of Administrative Complaint Against Court Interpreter: Burden of Proof in Administrative Cases
Administrative complaints require substantial evidence; mere allegations and assumptions are insufficient to hold court personnel liable for misconduct.
Employee Dismissal for Refusal to Work Requires Concrete Proof and Due Process
Philippine Supreme Court rules that dismissing employees for alleged refusal to work needs solid evidence and proper notice, not just accusations.
Abandonment VS Illegal Dismissal Clarifying AN Employees Right TO JOB Security
Contempt of Court and Administrative Dismissals: Balancing Executive Action and Judicial Process
When can a government official be cited for contempt for implementing an administrative dismissal pending appeal? The Supreme Court explains the limits.
Dismissal of Administrative Complaints: Insufficient Evidence and Judicial Remedies
Learn when administrative complaints against judges and court personnel fail for lack of evidence and why judicial remedies come first.
Court System Dismissal Denials Forum Shopping and the Hierarchy of Courts
The Supreme Court explains when certiorari is proper, what forum shopping requires, and why litigants must respect judicial hierarchy.
Upholding Integrity in the Judiciary: Dishonesty and Misconduct Lead to Dismissal for Court Personnel
Clerk of Court dismissed for dishonesty, forgery, and misuse of public funds in violation of the Code of Conduct for Court Personnel.
Dismissal OF Baseless Charges Against Judge AND Sheriffs Upholding THE Presumption OF Regularity IN Official Duty Performance
Unfair Labor Practice Dismissals: Employee Rights to Moral and Exemplary Damages
Supreme Court ruling on unfair labor practice dismissals, moral damages, and the rule against splitting causes of action in the Philippines.
Joint Venture vs Employment: What Mendiola v. Court of Appeals Means for Philippine Workers
The Supreme Court clarifies when a profit-sharing arrangement is employment, not a partnership, and protects workers from constructive dismissal.
When a Teacher’s Grade Changes Become Illegal Dismissal: Academic Integrity vs. Discretion
A teacher who altered failing grades was dismissed, but the Supreme Court ruled the dismissal illegal—simple misconduct, not serious misconduct.
Dismissal of Action: When Certiorari Is the Proper Remedy in Philippine Courts
Learn when certiorari is the proper remedy in Philippine courts, and why the Ombudsman cannot dismiss a complaint based on a prejudicial question.
Illegal Dismissal in the Philippines: Understanding Abandonment and the Employer's Burden of Proof
Learn how Philippine courts decide illegal dismissal cases involving abandonment, and why employers must prove just cause and observe due process.