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May 15, 2011 subsidiary liability employer liability criminal negligence revised penal code vicarious liability philippine law

Employer’s Subsidiary Liability for Employee Crimes: The Calang Ruling

Employers are only subsidiarily liable for employees’ criminal acts. The Calang ruling explains when and how this liability applies.

Aug 3, 2010 employer liability subsidiary liability quasi-delict revised penal code civil code philippine law

Employer Liability in Criminal Cases: When Civil Liability Is Only Subsidiary

Philippine Supreme Court clarifies when employers are subsidiarily liable for employee crimes, distinguishing quasi-delict from criminal civil liability.

Jun 19, 2006 employer liability subsidiary liability employee crime vicarious liability labor law

Employer Liability When an Employee's Crime Becomes the Company's Debt

Philippine Supreme Court ruling on employer subsidiary liability for crimes committed by employees, and when companies must answer for employee misconduct.