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Jun 7, 2017labor lawterminationloss of trust and confidencemanagerial employeesserious misconductlabor code
Breach of Trust in Employment: When Can an Employer Validly Terminate an Employee
The Supreme Court clarifies the rules on dismissing managerial and fiduciary employees for loss of trust and confidence under the Labor Code.
Jan 17, 2005labor lawillegal dismissalloss of trust and confidencefiduciary employeeterminationphilippine supreme court
Breach of Trust Dismissal for Theft Within the Supreme Court: Etcuban v. Sulpicio Lines
When can an employer dismiss a fiduciary employee for loss of trust and confidence? The Supreme Court explains in Etcuban v. Sulpicio Lines.