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Constructive Dismissal vs. Abandonment: Protecting Employee Rights in the Philippines
The Supreme Court clarifies the distinction between constructive dismissal and abandonment in Globe Telecom v. Florendo-Flores, protecting employee rights.
Probationary Employment: Defining the Boundaries of Employer Discretion in the Philippines
Philippine Supreme Court clarifies probationary employment rules, six-month period computation, and abandonment of work in CALS Poultry v. Roco.
Agrarian Reform Protecting Farmers Rights Against Illegal Land Transfers
Learn how the Supreme Court protects farmer-beneficiaries from illegal land transfers under PD 27, including rules on abandonment and reallocation.
Abandonment of Property Justifies Rescission of Real Estate Contract
Supreme Court rules buyer's abandonment and non-payment of amortizations justify rescission of contract to sell, despite developer's alleged breaches.
Dilatory Appeals: The Supreme Court's Stance on Abandoned Appeals and Execution of Judgments
When an appellant's delay becomes abandonment, a judgment turns final and executory, and execution follows as a matter of right.
Security of Tenure vs Abandonment: Reinstatement Rights in the Philippine National Police
The Supreme Court clarifies when accepting another government post during a case does not waive a dismissed officer's right to reinstatement.
Jurisdictional Boundaries: Appealing Customs Decisions and Exhausting Administrative Remedies in Importation D
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on why importers must appeal customs abandonment decisions to the Commissioner and CTA, not RTC.
Illegal Dismissal in the Philippines: Employee Rights and Employer Responsibilities
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on illegal dismissal, employee abandonment, overtime pay, and employer duties in termination cases.
Employee Abandonment in the Philippines: What Employers Must Prove Before Dismissal
Philippine Supreme Court clarifies the two elements of employee abandonment and the required notices before termination.
Demotion vs Illegal Dismissal: Know Your Rights as an Employee in the Philippines
Understand when a demotion is legal, when it becomes constructive dismissal, and how abandonment claims work under Philippine labor law.
Land Reform Rights: Voluntary Surrender vs. Abandonment Under Philippine Law
Explaining the Supreme Court's ruling on when a farmer-beneficiary's surrender of land reform rights is valid and how DAR may reallocate the land.
Abandonment in Labor Disputes: Defining Intent and Action
Understanding how Philippine labor law defines abandonment—requiring both intent to sever and unequivocal acts—and why employers must prove it.
When Quitting Is Not Illegal Dismissal: Voluntary Abandonment in Philippine Labor Law
A barber who left work and filed for illegal dismissal without seeking reinstatement was found to have abandoned his job. Learn the rules.
Constructive Dismissal vs Abandonment: Employee Rights in the Philippines
Philippine Supreme Court explains the difference between constructive dismissal and abandonment of work, and what employees must prove.
When Absence Is Not Abandonment: Understanding Illegal Dismissal in Philippine Labor Law
Philippine Supreme Court clarifies when an employee's absences do not amount to abandonment, protecting workers from illegal dismissal.
Illegal Dismissal in the Philippines: Abandonment and Due Process in Kams International v. NLRC
Learn how the Supreme Court defined abandonment and the twin-notice rule in illegal dismissal cases, explained through the Kams International case.
Abandonment vs. AWOL: When Unauthorized Absence Is Not Illegal Dismissal
Philippine Supreme Court clarifies when unauthorized absences amount to abandonment of work, and when they only merit suspension instead of dismissal.
AWOL vs Abandonment: When Reinstatement and Backwages Still Apply
Philippine Supreme Court clarifies the difference between AWOL and abandonment of work, and when illegally dismissed employees get reinstatement with backwages.
Upholding Judicial Efficiency: The Supreme Court's Stance on Court Working Hours and Accountability
The Supreme Court clarifies that answering nature's call is not abandonment of work, and dismissal for such trivial infraction is illegal.
Job Abandonment vs Illegal Dismissal: Employee Rights and Employer Obligations in the Philippines
Learn how Philippine courts distinguish voluntary resignation from illegal dismissal, and what employers must prove to avoid liability for back wages.
Meal Breaks Outside Company Premises Do Not Constitute Abandonment of Post
Philippine Airlines v. NLRC clarifies that employees may take meal breaks outside company premises without being guilty of abandonment of post.
When Personal Conduct Becomes Professional Misconduct: Upholding Integrity in Public Service
A branch clerk of court's extramarital affair and abandonment of family led to dismissal, showing how private misconduct affects public office.
Parental Consent in Philippine Adoption: Upholding Natural Parents' Rights
Supreme Court ruling on when a natural parent's consent is required for adoption and what abandonment truly means under Philippine law.
Use It or Lose It: Understanding Abandonment of Mining Claims in the Philippines
Learn how the Supreme Court defines abandonment of mining claims, including annual work obligations, tax payments, and the consequences of non-compliance.