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Jan 11, 2023 administrative-law grave-misconduct simple-misconduct civil-service ombudsman public-officials

Simple Misconduct vs Grave Misconduct: Key Differences in Penalties for Public Officials

The Supreme Court clarifies the distinction between simple and grave misconduct in administrative cases, and the corresponding penalties.

Mar 11, 2015 labor-law sexual-harassment grave-misconduct administrative-case ombudsman civil-service

Workplace Boundaries: When Misconduct Crosses Into Sexual Harassment

A Supreme Court ruling clarifies when a supervisor's unwanted kiss is grave misconduct, not simple misconduct, in Philippine administrative law.