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Sep 9, 2015 constructive dismissal labor law resignation jurisdiction labor arbiter supreme court

Constructive Dismissal Claims: When Resignation Is Voluntary and Not Forced

The Supreme Court clarifies when a resignation is voluntary rather than constructive dismissal, and which money claims belong in labor courts.

Sep 9, 2015 labor-law constructive-dismissal resignation illegal-dismissal labor-arbiter-jurisdiction supreme-court

Resignation vs. Constructive Dismissal: When Leaving a Job Is Not Forced

The Supreme Court clarifies when a resignation is voluntary and not constructive dismissal, and which money claims belong in labor courts.

Sep 30, 2005 civil-service jurisdiction government-owned-corporations illegal-dismissal administrative-law

Duty Free Philippines v. Mojica: Civil Service, Not Labor Courts, Governs GOCC Employees

Employees of government-owned corporations with original charters must file dismissal cases with the Civil Service Commission, not the NLRC.

Mar 21, 2002 labor-law illegal-dismissal corporate-officer jurisdiction intra-corporate-dispute pd-902-a

Corporate Officer vs Employee: Who Has Jurisdiction Over Illegal Dismissal Claims

The Supreme Court clarifies when an illegal dismissal case belongs to labor courts or the SEC/RTC in corporate officer disputes.

Dec 3, 1999 illegal dismissal labor courts jurisdiction probationary employee security of tenure nlrc

Why Illegal Dismissal Cases Belong in Labor Courts: A Guide to Jurisdiction

Learn why illegal dismissal cases belong in labor courts and how the Supreme Court protects probationary employees' security of tenure.