Legal Insights

Plain-language guides and case briefs on Philippine law — researched from the firm's law library of 184,000+ statutes, Supreme Court decisions, and agency issuances, and written so non-lawyers can understand and act on them.

Showing 12 of 2 articles for illegal-termination

When Is Employee Termination Illegal? Key Rules from a Supreme Court Ruling

Learn when termination becomes illegal under Philippine labor law, based on a Supreme Court ruling on unjustified dismissal and procedural lapses.

Constructive Dismissal: When Floating Status Becomes Illegal Termination

Learn when an employee's floating status beyond six months becomes constructive dismissal, entitling them to back wages and separation pay.