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Company Practice and Holiday Pay: Lessons from Nippon Paint Philippines v. NIPPEA
When does a two-year payroll grant become a company practice employers cannot withdraw? The Supreme Court explains in Nippon Paint.
Diminution of Benefits and Company Practice in Retirement Claims: The Vergara Case
When does a benefit become a company practice? The Supreme Court clarifies the rules on non-diminution of benefits in retirement claims.
NON Diminution OF Benefits Established Company Practice Prevails IN 13th Month PAY Computation
Employee Status in Outsourcing: Key Lessons from the Supreme Court on Separation Pay
Learn when a resigning employee may claim separation pay under Philippine law, based on a landmark Supreme Court ruling on company practice.
When Company Practice Makes Resignation Pay: Separation Pay for Voluntary Resignees in the Philippines
Voluntary resignees usually get no separation pay, but a consistent company practice of paying it can create a legal right. Here's how.
Separation Pay for Voluntary Resignation: When Company Practice Creates an Obligation
Philippine law on separation pay for resigning employees, and when established company practice can create a right to benefits.
Voluntary Resignation and Separation Pay: When Is an Employee Entitled
Voluntary resignation generally bars separation pay, but established company practice can entitle a resigning employee to receive it.