Legal Insights

Labor-Only Contracting in the Philippines: Employer Responsibilities and Employee Rights

The Supreme Court clarifies labor-only contracting rules, employer liability, and employee rights in illegal dismissal cases involving contractors.

Labor-Only Contracting vs Legitimate Job Contracting: Key Distinctions and Employer Responsibilities

The Supreme Court clarifies the distinction between labor-only contracting and legitimate job contracting, and the employer liabilities that follow.

Overcoming the Presumption in Seafarer Disability Claims and Employer Responsibilities in the Philippines

Philippine Supreme Court clarifies the disputable presumption of work-relatedness in seafarer disability claims, and the mandatory third-doctor referral rule.

Labor-Only Contracting in the Philippines: Employer Responsibilities and Employee Rights

The Supreme Court clarifies when a contractor is a labor-only contractor, making the principal the real employer with full liability.

Navigating Work-Related Illnesses: Seafarer Compensation Rights in the Philippines

Learn how the Supreme Court protects seafarers' disability claims for work-related illnesses under the POEA-SEC, including key presumptions and employer responsibilities.

Independent Contractor vs Employee: Employer Duties in Labor Disputes

Philippine Supreme Court clarifies when a contractor is legitimate, not labor-only, and who bears employer responsibilities in illegal dismissal cases.

Voluntary Resignation vs Illegal Dismissal: Key Differences and Employer Responsibilities in Philippine Labor

Learn the key differences between voluntary resignation and illegal dismissal in Philippine labor law, and what employers must do to avoid liability.

Illegal Dismissal in the Philippines: Employee Rights and Employer Responsibilities

Philippine Supreme Court ruling on illegal dismissal, employee abandonment, overtime pay, and employer duties in termination cases.

Employee Theft and Misconduct: Legal Consequences and Employer Responsibilities in the Philippines

Philippine Supreme Court ruling on employee theft, grave misconduct, and employer duties in administrative cases.

Independent Contractor vs Labor-Only Contracting: Key Differences and Employer Responsibilities in the Philipp

Learn the legal distinction between independent contractor and labor-only contracting, and the employer responsibilities that follow, based on a 1998 Supreme Court ruling.

Illegal Dismissal Employee Rights and Employer Responsibilities in the Philippines

Learn how Philippine courts determine illegal dismissal, retirement age rules, and what employers must pay when terminating employees unlawfully.

Illegal Recruitment in the Philippines: Employer Duties and Employee Rights

Understand illegal recruitment in the Philippines, employer responsibilities, and employee rights based on a recent Supreme Court ruling.

Illegal Dismissal of OFWs: Employer Responsibilities and Employee Rights

A Philippine Supreme Court ruling clarifies when overseas Filipino workers are illegally dismissed and what employers must prove.

Sexual Harassment in the Workplace: Employee Rights and Employer Responsibilities in the Philippines

Learn the legal rules on workplace sexual harassment in the Philippines, including employer duties, due process, and employee remedies.

Understanding Labor-Only Contracting: Employer Responsibilities and Employee Rights

The Supreme Court explains labor-only contracting, employer liability, and employee rights in PSBA v. NLRC.

Illegal Dismissal in the Philippines: Understanding Employee Rights and Employer Responsibilities

Learn what constitutes illegal dismissal in the Philippines, the twin due process requirements, and the remedies available to employees.