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Breach of Trust: Clerk of Court Dismissed for Neglect in Handling Court Funds
A clerk of court's failure to deposit fiduciary funds on time is gross neglect of duty, warranting dismissal even with belated payment.
Breach OF Trust Dismissal FOR Misappropriation OF Court Funds IN THE Philippines
Breach OF Trust Disbarment FOR Attorneys Misappropriation OF Client Property
Breach of Trust and Confidence: When Managerial Employees Lose Separation Pay
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on when loss of trust and confidence justifies termination and bars separation pay for managerial employees.
Breach of Trust Dismissal Upheld for Financial Controller's Mismanagement
Supreme Court rules financial controller validly dismissed for gross neglect, serious misconduct, and loss of trust and confidence.
Breach of Trust and Termination: Balancing Employee Rights and Employer Authority
When can an employer validly dismiss a confidential employee for breach of trust? The Supreme Court explains in Bristol Myers Squibb v. Baban.
Breach of Trust: Attorney's Ethical Duty to Account for Client Funds
A disbarred lawyer's failure to return client funds leads to indirect contempt and a writ of execution, underscoring lawyers' duty to account.
Breach of Trust Dismissal for Misappropriation of Public Funds in the Judiciary
Cash clerk dismissed for dishonesty and grave misconduct after tampering receipts and misappropriating over P600,000 in judiciary funds.
Breach of Trust and Qualified Theft: When Employee Misconduct Justifies Dismissal
The Supreme Court clarifies when an employee's theft against a co-worker constitutes a valid cause for termination under Philippine labor law.
Breach of Trust: Defining Grave Abuse of Confidence in Qualified Theft Cases
SC clarifies that bank employees holding deposited funds act with grave abuse of confidence, making them liable for qualified theft.
Breach of Trust Establishing Estafa Through Misappropriated Loan Proceeds
When does failure to turn over loan proceeds become estafa? The Supreme Court explains misappropriation under Article 315.
Breach of Trust and Due Process in Employment Termination: Striking a Balance
The Supreme Court clarifies when breach of trust justifies dismissal and when employers still owe procedural due process.
Breach of Trust Establishing Estafa in Financial Misappropriation Cases
Explore when breach of trust constitutes estafa under Philippine law, and why agricultural leasehold tenants cannot be prosecuted for it.
Breach of Trust When Confidentiality Justifies Dismissal of a Managerial Employee
When can an employer dismiss a managerial employee for breach of confidentiality? The Supreme Court explains the rule on loss of trust and confidence.
Breach of Trust: When Misappropriation Constitutes Estafa
When does an employee's breach of trust amount to estafa? The Supreme Court clarifies the limits of loss of confidence as a ground for dismissal.
Breach of Trust in Employment: When a Demand Letter Leads to Dismissal
A managerial employee's demand letter against her employer can justify dismissal for breach of trust under Philippine labor law.
Breach of Trust Estafa Conviction for Misappropriated Purchase Orders
Supreme Court affirms estafa conviction when a seller used purchase order cards for personal benefit instead of remitting proceeds to the owner.
Court Employee Suspended for Handling Bail Money: Breach of Trust Rules
Supreme Court suspends court utility worker for receiving bail money and drafting motions—acts beyond her authority and a breach of judicial trust.
Breach of Trust: When Workplace Conduct Undermines Employer Confidence
Supreme Court ruling on when managerial employees may be validly dismissed for breach of trust and loss of confidence.
Breach of Trust, Dishonesty, Misconduct, and Accountability in Public Service
The Supreme Court's ruling in Mangandingan v. Adiong on judicial misconduct, raffle manipulation, and accountability in public service.
Breach of Trust: Dismissal for Dishonesty and Grave Misconduct in Public Service
Court clerk dismissed for overcharging fees and pocketing collections. Learn the rules on dishonesty and grave misconduct.
Breach of Trust vs Security of Tenure: When Is Dismissal Too Harsh?
A Philippine Supreme Court ruling explains why loss of trust and confidence does not give employers unlimited power to dismiss, even managerial employees.
Petty Thievery and Breach of Trust: Accountability for Court Personnel
Explore the Supreme Court's firm stance on court personnel accountability, emphasizing integrity and the severe consequences of misconduct.
Breach of Trust Proving Theft Through Circumstantial Evidence in Philippine Law
How Philippine courts convict for theft using circumstantial evidence when an internal auditor pockets company funds.