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Job Offer Accepted but Withdrawn Before Start Date: The Aragones Ruling on Perfected Employment Contracts
A job offer accepted is a perfected employment contract. Learn the Supreme Court's ruling in Aragones v. Alltech and what it means for employers and employees.
Illegal Recruitment and Estafa: When Overseas Job Promises Turn Into Crimes
The Supreme Court clarifies when fake overseas job offers constitute illegal recruitment and estafa, and explains the penalties under Philippine law.
Conditional Employment Offers and When No Employer-Employee Relationship Exists
The Supreme Court clarifies when a conditional job offer, subject to background checks, does not create an employer-employee relationship.
Overseas Job Offers: Illegal Recruitment and Fraudulent Promises Under Philippine Law
The Supreme Court explains when overseas job offers become illegal recruitment and estafa, and what victims must prove.
Accountability in Overseas Job Promises: Illegal Recruitment and Estafa Defined
Philippine Supreme Court clarifies illegal recruitment in large scale and estafa liability for fake overseas job offers.