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Upholding Employee Rights When Supervisor Instructions Shield Against Dismissal for Disobedience
Philippine Supreme Court rules an employee following supervisor orders in good faith cannot be dismissed for willful disobedience.
Abandonment vs Illegal Dismissal: Employee Rights and Separation Pay
When does failure to report for work become abandonment, not illegal dismissal? A Supreme Court ruling explains the difference.
Retirement Benefits vs Separation Pay: Employee Rights in the Philippines
Philippine law distinguishes retirement benefits from separation pay. Learn the rules, when each applies, and what employees should know.
Voluntary Resignation vs Constructive Dismissal: Protecting Employee Rights
Understand the difference between voluntary resignation and constructive dismissal, and how Philippine labor law protects employees from illegal termination.
Illegal Dismissal and Employer-Employee Relationship in Philippine Labor Law
Learn how the Supreme Court protects employee rights in illegal dismissal cases, including the employer-employee relationship test and due process requirements.
Illegal Dismissal and Abandonment: What Employers Must Prove in Philippine Labor Cases
Philippine Supreme Court clarifies abandonment and due process requirements in illegal dismissal cases, protecting employee rights under the Labor Code.
The Two-Notice Rule: Safeguarding Employee Rights Against Illegal Dismissal in the Philippines
Philippine law requires two written notices before dismissal. A 2004 Supreme Court ruling explains why failing to comply makes termination illegal.
Business Closure and Employee Rights: Employer Obligations in Termination
Understand employer obligations when closing a business in the Philippines, including notice requirements, separation pay, and when dismissal is valid.
Upholding Employer Prerogative: The Limits of an Employee's Right to Refuse Transfer
When can an employee refuse a transfer order? The Supreme Court clarifies the limits of management prerogative and employee rights.
Abandonment vs Illegal Dismissal: Protecting Employee Rights in the Philippines
Learn how Philippine courts distinguish abandonment from illegal dismissal, using the Samarca case to explain employee rights and employer burdens.
Abandonment vs Illegal Dismissal: Protecting Employee Rights in the Philippines
When does absence become abandonment? The Supreme Court clarifies the rules on illegal dismissal and employee rights in Samar ca v. Arc-Men Industries.
Presidential Authority to Reorganize Government Agencies: Balancing Efficiency and Employee Rights
The Supreme Court explains when the President may validly reorganize executive agencies and what protections employees retain during streamlining.
Upholding Employee Rights: Proving Just Cause for Termination in the Philippines
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on employer's burden of proof in dismissal cases, explaining just cause requirements and employee rights.
Regular Employment vs Fixed-Term Contracts: Protecting Employee Rights in Termination Disputes
Philippine Supreme Court clarifies when a fixed-term contract cannot defeat regular employment status and security of tenure protections.
Striking A Balance Employee Rights VS Employer Prerogatives IN Dismissal Cases
Modernization VS Union Activity Balancing Business Decisions AND Employee Rights IN Retrenchment
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.
Stay of Execution, Conflicting Supreme Court Rulings, and Employee Rights in the Philippines
When two Supreme Court divisions issue conflicting final rulings, which prevails? The En Banc clarifies the law of the case doctrine and its impact on property and employee rights.
Preventive Suspension Limits and Employee Rights in Philippine Administrative Law
When can a 90-day preventive suspension be extended? The Supreme Court clarifies employee rights and the limits of disciplinary authority.
Limits of Employer Discipline: Union Office Rules and Employee Rights
Supreme Court ruling on when an employee's violation of company rules may still not justify dismissal, balancing management authority and union rights.
Upholding Workplace Conduct: Carrying Firearms in the Hall of Justice and Employee Rights
The Supreme Court rules on a court employee carrying a firearm in the Hall of Justice, finding misconduct and oppression while protecting employee rights.
Beyond the Logbook: Upholding Employee Rights in Administrative Cases
Explore how the Supreme Court protects employees' rights in administrative cases, ensuring fairness beyond mere documentation and procedural compliance.
Resignation VS Illegal Dismissal Employee Rights AND Separation PAY
Redundancy vs Replacement: Protecting Employee Rights in Restructuring
Philippine Supreme Court clarifies the difference between valid redundancy and illegal replacement, protecting employee rights during restructuring.