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Feb 17, 2021 labor-and-employment unauthorized-absence illegal-dismissal termination philippine-labor-law awol

Employee Termination for Unauthorized Absences: Lessons from a Landmark Philippine Case

Learn how Philippine courts handle employee termination for unauthorized absences and what employers must prove to avoid illegal dismissal claims.

Jul 4, 2008 administrative law habitual tardiness falsification court personnel civil service ethics

Habitual Tardiness and Falsification of Time Records: Ethical Standards in the Judiciary

The Supreme Court dismisses a court utility worker for habitual tardiness and falsifying time cards, underscoring strict ethical standards for judiciary employees.

Nov 28, 2007 administrative law dishonesty attendance records judiciary public service supreme court

Falsifying Attendance Records in the Judiciary: A Lesson in Integrity

A sheriff falsified his attendance logbook. The Supreme Court reprimanded him, stressing that dishonesty has no place in the judiciary.

Sep 27, 2006 labor-law illegal-dismissal absenteeism employer-prerogative security-of-tenure supreme-court

Balancing Right to Work and Employer Prerogative: Absences and Termination

Philippine Supreme Court ruling on when excessive absences justify dismissal, emphasizing proportional penalties and employer burden of proof.

Mar 15, 2005 labor-law civil-service absenteeism judiciary administrative-case supreme-court

Suspension for Unauthorized Absences: Accountability in the Judiciary

Supreme Court suspends employee for six months and one day for unauthorized absences, underscoring strict accountability standards in the judiciary.