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Apr 13, 2011 labor-law employer-liability article-161 torts damages ocean-builders

Employer's Duty of Care: When Is a Philippine Company Liable for an Employee's Illness?

Philippine Supreme Court clarifies employer liability for employee illness under Article 161 of the Labor Code in Ocean Builders v. Cubacub.