Legal Insights
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Aug 6, 2019labor-lawillegal-dismissalreinstatementcorporate-reorganizationbackwagesnational-power-corporation
Reinstatement After Illegal Dismissal: Employee Rights in Corporate Reorganizations
When a company reorganizes, employees still have rights. The Supreme Court explains illegal dismissal and reinstatement in NPC v. Cabanag.
Mar 5, 2013corporate reorganizationsecurity of tenurealter ego doctrinegovernment corporationcivil service
Corporate Reorganization, Presidential Alter Ego Doctrine, and Security of Tenure Limits
Supreme Court clarifies when government corporate boards may reorganize, reassign officers, and drop employees for poor performance without violating tenure.
Jan 8, 2001labor-lawillegal-dismissalmanagement-prerogativereorganizationretirementsecurity-of-tenure
Management Prerogative in Reorganization: Upholding Business Needs in Philippine Labor Law
The Supreme Court clarifies when demotions during corporate reorganization are valid and when they constitute illegal dismissal under Philippine labor law.