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Equal Pay for Equal Work: When Seniority and Performance Justify Salary Differences
Philippine Supreme Court clarifies that seniority, performance, and merit can justify different salaries for employees holding the same position.
Reinstatement Rights Balancing Seniority AND Prevailing Wage Standards IN Illegal Dismissal Cases
Supreme Court clarifies that reinstatement "without loss of seniority rights" does not mean equal pay with newer, differently-situated employees.
Upgrading Judicial Positions: Fair Compensation and Hierarchy in Philippine Courts
The Supreme Court grants salary upgrading for Court of Tax Appeals division chiefs to ensure equal pay and maintain judicial hierarchy.
Equal Pay for Equal Work: When Hiring Origin Cannot Justify Wage Discrimination
Philippine Supreme Court rules that paying foreign-hire teachers more than local-hires for the same work violates equal pay for equal work.