Legal Insights

Local Tax Assessments After Corporate Restructuring: Who Pays?

Supreme Court rules on who bears local business tax liability when a government corporation's operations transfer by law to another entity.

Redundancy and Constructive Dismissal: Employee Rights in Corporate Restructuring

Understand redundancy pay, constructive dismissal, and employee rights when Philippine companies restructure or downsize.

Voluntary Resignation vs Illegal Dismissal: What Corporate Restructuring Means for Employee Rights

When is a resignation truly voluntary? The Supreme Court clarifies the distinction in Malixi v. Mexicali Philippines.

Voluntary Resignation vs Illegal Dismissal: Employee Rights in Corporate Restructuring

When does a resignation become involuntary? Learn how the Supreme Court distinguishes voluntary resignation from illegal dismissal in corporate transfers.

Mergers and Documentary Stamp Tax: Clarifying Tax Exemptions for Corporate Restructuring

Supreme Court clarifies that real property transfers pursuant to a merger are not subject to documentary stamp tax under the NIRC.

Mergers and Documentary Stamp Tax: Clarifying Tax Obligations in Corporate Restructuring

The Supreme Court clarifies when documentary stamp tax applies to property transfers in corporate mergers under the National Internal Revenue Code.

Corporate Restructuring and Security of Tenure: Illegal Dismissal in Stock Sales

A look at how corporate restructuring and stock sales affect security of tenure, and when they constitute illegal dismissal under Philippine law.

Upholding Employee Rights NPC Employees Entitled TO Separation PAY Despite Corporate Restructuring

Supreme Court rules NPC illegally dismissed employees entitled to separation pay, backwages despite corporate restructuring under EPIRA.

Corporate Reorganization VS Illegal Dismissal Protecting Employee Rights During Corporate Restructuring

When a company merely changes its name or restructures, it cannot use that as a pretext to terminate employees without valid cause.

Reinstatement vs Restructuring: Employee Rights in Corporate Changes

Philippine Supreme Court ruling on employee rights when corporate restructuring invalidates termination—reinstatement, backwages, and separation pay explained.

Redundancy and Management Prerogative: Safeguarding Employee Rights in Corporate Restructuring

Philippine Supreme Court clarifies redundancy termination rules, management prerogative limits, and employee rights in corporate restructuring.

Substantial Compliance Protecting Workers in Corporate Restructuring

Philippine Supreme Court ruling on substantial compliance in corporate restructuring and its impact on worker protections and employment security.

CBA Duration and Bargaining Unit Scope After Corporate Restructuring

Philippine Supreme Court ruling on CBA renegotiation terms and bargaining unit coverage after a corporate spin-off.