Legal Insights

Employee Dismissal: Proving Just Cause and Observing Due Process in the Philippines

Philippine Supreme Court ruling on employee dismissal: employers must prove just cause with substantial evidence and observe due process.

Due Process in NLRC Appeals: When Procedural Lapses Don't Erase Just Cause

Philippine Supreme Court ruling on probationary employee dismissal, due process requirements, and NLRC appellate review standards in labor disputes.

Serious Misconduct in the Workplace: Understanding Employee Dismissal in the Philippines

The Supreme Court explains what constitutes serious misconduct and the due process requirements for valid employee dismissal in the Philippines.

Employee Dismissal in the Philippines: Due Process and Just Cause Explained

A Supreme Court ruling shows that a valid dismissal needs both a just cause and due process — and that failing on either one changes the employer's liability.

Due Process in Employee Dismissal: Why Notice and Hearing Are Non-Negotiable

Philippine Supreme Court ruling explains why employers must observe notice and hearing requirements before terminating employees, even with alleged just causes.

Breach of Trust in Employment: Proving Dishonesty for Valid Dismissal

Philippine Supreme Court ruling on when loss of trust and confidence justifies employee dismissal, requiring substantial evidence of dishonesty.

Employers Burden of Proof in Justifying Loss of Trust and Confidence in Employee Dismissal

Philippine Supreme Court ruling clarifies that employers must prove just cause for dismissal based on loss of trust and confidence, not merely allege it.

When Is Employee Dismissal Illegal? A Guide to Due Process and Just Cause

Learn when Philippine employers may legally dismiss workers and the two requirements for valid termination under the Labor Code.