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Separation Pay Calculations in Government Agencies: Insights from a Recent Supreme Court Ruling
The Supreme Court clarifies when rounding off length of service for separation pay is illegal in government agencies, and who is liable for refunds.
Reinstatement and Length of Service: Employee Rights in Illegal Dismissal Cases
When illegally dismissed employees return to work, does their service clock reset? The Supreme Court clarifies the reckoning point for length of service.
Dismissal Upheld: Repeated Misconduct Justifies Strict Penalty Despite Length of Service
Court rules repeated misconduct and abandonment of post justify dismissal despite 17 years of service in government.
Regular Employment in Poultry Farms: Length of Service and Necessity of Work
Supreme Court clarifies when maintenance workers in poultry farms become regular employees under Philippine labor law.
Breach of Public Trust: Dishonesty in Government Service and Its Consequences
Explaining how the Supreme Court upheld dismissal for dishonesty when a government official misused fuel for personal vehicles, and why length of service cannot excuse grave offenses.
Mitigating Penalties in Administrative Cases: Balancing Justice and Human Considerations
The Supreme Court explains when mitigating circumstances like length of service, remorse, and restitution can reduce administrative penalties.
Project Employees: When Length of Service Does Not Mean Regular Employment
Supreme Court clarifies that project employees may be validly terminated upon project completion, even after years of continuous service.
Proportionality in Dismissal: Balancing Employee Misconduct and Length of Service
When is dismissal too harsh a penalty? The Supreme Court explains the rule of proportionality in labor cases.
Regular Employment Defined: Security of Tenure and Length of Service in Philippine Labor Law
Philippine Supreme Court clarifies regular employment, security of tenure, and length of service in illegal dismissal cases.
Liquidation vs Length of Service: Defining Retirement Benefits in Philippine Banking
Supreme Court ruling on whether bank liquidation periods count in computing retirement benefits for Philippine bank employees.
When Length of Service Does Not Trump a Fixed-Term Appointment as Dean
A college dean's fixed-term appointment ends on its own at term expiry, even if the employee served beyond probation.
Dismissal Upheld: Grave Misconduct Outweighs Length of Service in Philippine Civil Service
Supreme Court rules length of service and first offense cannot save a civil servant from dismissal for grave misconduct like selling recycled exam stamps.