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Jun 30, 2005 mutuality of contracts employment termination civil code article 1308 breach of contract philippine law

Mutuality of Contracts: When One-Sided Termination Clauses in Employment Contracts Are Void

The Supreme Court explains when a termination clause that leaves dismissal to one party's sole judgment violates the mutuality principle under Article 1308 of the Civil Code.

Dec 5, 1997 labor-law termination loss-of-trust misconduct nlrc employee-dismissal

When Can You Dismiss an Employee for Misconduct: Loss of Trust and Confidence Explained

Learn when Philippine employers can validly dismiss employees for loss of trust and confidence, and why criminal acquittal doesn't bar termination.