Legal Insights
Plain-language guides and case briefs on Philippine law — researched from the firm's law library of 184,000+ statutes, Supreme Court decisions, and agency issuances, and written so non-lawyers can understand and act on them.
Project Employees vs Regular Employment: Security of Tenure in Philippine Labor Law
Supreme Court ruling on illegal dismissal of regular employees disguised as retirement, and the rules on appeal bonds in labor cases.
NLRC Remand Orders and Due Process in Philippine Labor Disputes
The Supreme Court clarifies when the NLRC may remand labor cases for further proceedings without violating due process rights.
Lost Your Labor Case Appeal? The Fatal Flaw of a Missing Appeal Bond in the Philippines
Learn why failing to post an appeal bond on time is fatal in Philippine labor cases, based on a Supreme Court ruling.
Illegal Dismissal vs Constructive Dismissal: Union Formation and Employee Rights
Understand illegal dismissal versus constructive dismissal through Mark Roche International v. NLRC, a landmark Philippine labor case on union formation.
Missed Deadline Dismissed Case Understanding THE 60 Day Certiorari Rule IN Philippine Labor Disputes
Learn how the 60-day certiorari rule works in Philippine labor cases, including how motions for reconsideration affect the deadline, from a Supreme Court ruling.
Second Chances in Labor Appeals: Understanding NLRC Docketing Fees and When Late Payment Isn't Fatal
Late NLRC appeal docketing fees aren't always fatal. Learn when the Supreme Court allows second chances in labor cases.
Missed Deadlines Dismissed Justice Understanding Motions FOR Reconsideration IN Philippine Labor Cases
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on NLRC rules: supplemental motions for reconsideration filed beyond 10 days are barred.
Perfecting Your Appeal: Why Missing the Deadline for Your Appeal Bond Can Be Fatal in Philippine Labor Cases
Learn why filing an appeal bond late—even by days—can kill a labor appeal in the Philippines, and how to avoid this fatal mistake.
Missed Deadlines Dismissed Cases Understanding Timely Appeals IN Philippine Labor LAW
Learn how appeal deadlines work in Philippine labor cases, including the 10-day rule, service of decisions, and the registered mail filing rule.
Certiorari vs Appeal: Choosing the Right Legal Remedy in Philippine Courts
Learn when to file certiorari versus appeal in Philippine courts, using a Supreme Court ruling on labor cases as a guide.
Philippine Labor Unions Safeguarding Registration From Fraudulent Cancellation Attempts
The Supreme Court clarifies when a union's registration may be cancelled for fraud, and the limits of certiorari review in labor cases.
When Dismissal Is Too Severe: Philippine Rules on Loss of Trust and Proportional Penalties
Philippine Supreme Court explains when dismissal for breach of trust is too severe, and how doubts in labor cases must favor the employee.
Due Process in Labor Disputes: Why Ignoring Deadlines Can Cost Employers Dearly
A Supreme Court ruling shows why employers must respect due process and deadlines in labor cases, or face costly consequences.
Due Process in Labor Disputes: What Pepsi Cola v. NLRC Teaches About Fair Hearings
Philippine Supreme Court clarifies that due process in labor cases means notice and opportunity to be heard, not endless chances to submit pleadings.
Ensuring Finality How Compromise Agreements Resolve Philippine Labor Disputes
Learn how compromise agreements become final and executory in Philippine labor cases, and why finality matters for both employers and employees.
Perfecting Your Appeal: Understanding Appeal Bonds in Philippine Labor Cases After R.A. 7730
Learn how R.A. 7730 changed appeal bonds in Philippine labor cases, plus key lessons from Producers Bank v. NLRC on jurisdiction and retirement benefits.
Loss of Trust and Confidence as Just Cause for Employee Dismissal in Philippine Labor Law
When can an employer validly dismiss an employee for loss of trust and confidence? The Supreme Court explains the rules in this Philippine labor case.
Who Bears the Burden of Proof in Philippine Labor Disputes Over Unpaid Wages
A look at Ropali Trading v. NLRC, where the Supreme Court clarified who must prove payment of wages and commissions in labor cases.
When a Bookkeeper Counts as an Agent for Summons in Labor Cases
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on when service of summons on a bookkeeper is valid in labor cases, conferring jurisdiction on the Labor Arbiter.
Proving Overtime in Philippine Labor Cases: Why Daily Time Records Matter and When They Don't
Daily time records aren't always conclusive in overtime claims. Learn when Philippine courts disregard them and how the doubt rule favors employees.
Can Labor Cases Be Decided Solely on Position Papers? Understanding Due Process in Philippine Labor Disputes
The Supreme Court explains when labor arbiters may decide cases based only on position papers without trial, and what due process requires.
Fatal Deadline: Why Missing the NLRC Motion for Reconsideration Period Can Doom Your Labor Case
Missing the 10-day NLRC motion for reconsideration period makes a labor decision final and executory, barring all further remedies.
Forced Resignation in Labor Cases: When Proof of Intimidation Is Required
Teachers' resignations upheld as voluntary absent proof of intimidation; NLRC awards corrected for 13th month pay, vacation leave, and prescription.
Forced Retirement in the Philippines: Employee Rights and Employer Policies
Philippine Supreme Court clarifies rules on forced retirement, optional retirement age, and illegal dismissal in labor cases.