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Piercing the Corporate Veil in Labor Cases: The Toledo Construction Ruling
When courts ignore corporate structures to enforce labor judgments, protecting workers from fraudulent asset transfers and evasion.
Finality of Labor Judgments: DMCI vs Bernadas on Land Registration and Execution
Supreme Court affirms that final labor judgments are immutable and registrable, and that appeals must be filed on time.
Piercing the Corporate Veil in Labor Cases: A Supreme Court Guide
The Supreme Court explains when courts can pierce the corporate veil to hold owners liable for unpaid labor judgments.
Finality of Monetary Awards in Labor Cases: The Tan v. Dagpin Rule
Learn how the Supreme Court's Tan v. Dagpin ruling protects final labor judgments from recomputation after full payment.
Due Process and Corporate Liability: When Can a Corporate Officer Be Held Personally Liable
Philippine Supreme Court clarifies when corporate officers can be held personally liable for labor judgments and why due process matters.
Prescription in Labor Disputes: The Importance of Timely Execution of NLRC Decisions
A Supreme Court ruling on prescription periods for executing NLRC decisions and the consequences of delay in enforcing labor judgments.
Personal Liability of Corporate Officers: Limits on Altering Final Labor Judgments
When can corporate officers be personally liable in labor cases? The Supreme Court clarifies limits on modifying final judgments.
Piercing the Corporate Veil When Sales to Avoid Labor Judgments Are Void
Philippine Supreme Court clarifies when courts may pierce the corporate veil to hold owners liable for obligations, including labor judgments.
Final Executory Labor Judgments Cannot Be Appealed: King Integrated Security Services v. Gatan
Labor judgments that become final and executory can no longer be appealed — only executed. The Supreme Court explains why.
Finality Prevails: Execution of Judgments and Limits to Appeals in Labor Disputes
A Supreme Court ruling clarifies that execution orders of final labor judgments are not appealable, preventing endless litigation.
Final Judgments in Labor Cases: Why Courts Cannot Modify Executory Rulings
A Supreme Court ruling clarifies that final and executory labor judgments cannot be modified, even for separation pay, after five years.
Successor Liability in Philippine Labor Law: Enforcing Judgments Against Transferee Companies
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on enforcing labor judgments against successor companies that assume liabilities of the original employer.