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Sep 2, 2018 labor law awol civil service dropping from the rolls employee rights termination

AWOL and Dropping from the Rolls: Employee Rights Under Philippine Law

Learn the rules on AWOL in the Philippine civil service, including the 30-day rule, non-disciplinary separation, and employee rights.

Jan 25, 2007 administrative law civil service dtr government employees office hours supreme court

DTR Rules and Office Hours for Government Employees: Key Lessons from a Supreme Court Ruling

A Supreme Court ruling on falsified DTRs clarifies strict office hours, the 40-hour work week, and flexi-time limits for government employees.

Aug 15, 2000 criminal law falsification good faith public documents daily time record layug v. sandiganbayan

Good Faith and Falsification: When Honest Belief Defeats Criminal Intent in Public Documents

The Supreme Court in Layug v. Sandiganbayan ruled that good faith and absence of damage can defeat a falsification charge.