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Nov 27, 2018administrative-lawgross-neglect-of-dutydismissal-from-servicesecurity-guardcourt-of-appealscivil-service
Dismissal Upheld: Repeated Misconduct Justifies Strict Penalty Despite Length of Service
Court rules repeated misconduct and abandonment of post justify dismissal despite 17 years of service in government.
Abandonment of Post: Employers’ Rights and Seafarers’ Responsibilities Under Philippine Law
A seafarer who fails to rejoin his vessel after approved leave may be liable for abandonment, not illegal dismissal.
Meal Breaks Outside Company Premises Do Not Constitute Abandonment of Post
Philippine Airlines v. NLRC clarifies that employees may take meal breaks outside company premises without being guilty of abandonment of post.