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When Can an Employer Validly Dismiss for Loss of Trust and Confidence: The Yonzon Case
The Supreme Court clarifies when loss of trust and confidence is a valid ground for dismissal, and when vague company rules cannot justify termination.
Forum Shopping in Tax Appeals: When Multiple Petitions Lead to Dismissal
Learn how the Supreme Court ruled on forum shopping in tax appeals, and why only one of two CIR petitions was dismissed.
Employee Dismissal for Loss of Trust and Confidence: What Employers Must Prove
The Supreme Court clarifies when loss of trust and confidence is a valid ground for dismissing an employee, and why vague company rules cannot justify termination.
Voluntary Submission to Jurisdiction: Key Insights from the Jorgenetics Replevin Case
How a defendant's post-dismissal motions can cure defective service of summons and revive a replevin case, per the Supreme Court.
Dismissals With Prejudice and the Right to Appeal: Lessons from Heirs of Jose Malit, Sr. v. Heirs of Jesus Mal
The Supreme Court clarifies when a dismissal bars refiling and why appeal—not certiorari—is the proper remedy.
Navigating Employee Dismissal: Negligence, Reinstatement, and the Burden on Employers
A look at Asian Terminals v. Reyes on when negligence justifies dismissal, reinstatement rights, and the employer's burden of proof.
Illegal Dismissal: Proving Termination and the Employer's Burden of Justification
Learn how Philippine courts decide illegal dismissal cases, who bears the burden of proof, and what employers must show to justify termination.
Illegal Dismissal Claims: Key Insights From a Landmark Philippine Supreme Court Ruling
Learn how the Supreme Court ruled on illegal dismissal claims, the burden of proof on employees, and why position papers matter in labor cases.
Racist Behavior as Serious Misconduct: What Ocampo v. International Ship Crew Management Means for Philippine
The Supreme Court ruled that a ship captain's racist treatment of crew members justifies dismissal for serious misconduct under Philippine labor law.
Serious Dishonesty and Falsification in Civil Service Exams: Key Lessons from Panarigan v. CSC
The Supreme Court affirms dismissal of an NFA employee who hired an impersonator to take the civil service exam, clarifying serious dishonesty rules.
Employee Dismissal and Due Process: Lessons from the TESDA v. Abragar Case
The Supreme Court clarifies when a void judgment in labor cases can be attacked, and why impleading indispensable parties matters.
Understanding Sheriffs Fees and Improper Solicitation in Extrajudicial Foreclosures
A sheriff's dismissal for demanding P5,000 per title in foreclosure fees—what the Supreme Court said about unauthorized collections.
Loss of Trust and Confidence as Just Cause for Dismissal: What Employers Must Prove
The Supreme Court clarifies when loss of trust, gross neglect, or abandonment can justify terminating an employee under Philippine labor law.
Understanding Illegal Dismissal When Negligence Doesnt Justify Termination
The Supreme Court clarifies when simple negligence or carelessness cannot justify termination, explaining the standards for loss of trust, gross neglect, and abandonment.
Management Prerogative vs. Constructive Dismissal: Balancing Employer Rights and Employee Security
The Supreme Court clarifies when loss of trust, negligence, and abandonment justify dismissal, protecting employees from arbitrary termination.
Illegal Dismissal: When Loss of Trust and Confidence Fails as Just Cause
Philippine Supreme Court clarifies when loss of trust, gross neglect, and abandonment are valid grounds for dismissing an employee.
Understanding Term Interruptions and the Three-Term Limit Rule for Local Officials
The Supreme Court explains when an Ombudsman dismissal interrupts a local official's term, resetting the three-term limit rule.
Employee Termination for Unauthorized Absences: Lessons from a Landmark Philippine Case
Learn how Philippine courts handle employee termination for unauthorized absences and what employers must prove to avoid illegal dismissal claims.
Serious Misconduct at Work: When Can an Employee Be Dismissed?
Philippine Supreme Court clarifies when serious misconduct justifies dismissal and whether benefits are automatically forfeited upon termination.
Serious Misconduct Justifies Dismissal: The Mesina Case on Workplace Discourtesy
When does talking back to a superior become serious misconduct? The Supreme Court clarifies the rules on valid dismissal and 13th month pay.
Resignation vs. Dismissal: Philippine Supreme Court Clarifies Employee Rights
The Supreme Court explains when resignation bars an illegal dismissal claim and when procedural due process still matters.
Understanding Finality of Audit Decisions: A Guide to Timely Appeals in Philippine Government Audits
Learn how the Supreme Court upheld COA's dismissal of PhilHealth's belated appeal, and why strict deadlines matter in government audit cases.
Dishonesty in Public Service: Falsifying the PDS and CSC Jurisdiction Over Exam Anomalies
The Supreme Court affirms dismissal for dishonesty when a police applicant cheats on exams and lies in the Personal Data Sheet.
Determining Employee Status: The Fine Line Between Employment and Partnership in Philippine Law
The Supreme Court clarifies when workers are employees, not partners, and the legal consequences for dismissal in the Philippines.