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.
Jul 3, 2023special-leave-benefits-for-womenemployment-lawsupreme-courtthree-day-notice-ruleadministrative-casejudicial-ethics
Understanding Special Leave Benefits for Women: Insights From a Landmark Supreme Court Case
A Supreme Court ruling clarifies the procedural requirements for special leave benefits for women, emphasizing the importance of the three-day notice rule in motions.
Second Chances in the Judiciary: When Compassion Tempers Dismissal in Reinstatement Cases
The Supreme Court shows compassion can modify final administrative penalties, allowing dismissed judges to claim earned leave benefits.