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Sep 21, 2022 labor-law appeal-bond labor-only-contracting solidary-liability nlrc jurisprudence

Appeal Bond for Labor-Only Contractors: Solidary Liability and NLRC Appeals

When must a labor-only contractor post an appeal bond? The Supreme Court clarifies solidary liability and appeal perfection rules.

Jul 20, 2022 labor law solidary liability wage protection labor standards dole contractor liability

Solidary Liability in Labor Standards: Protecting Employee Wage Claims

When a contractor fails to pay wages, the principal employer can be held solidarily liable. The Supreme Court clarifies the rules.

Jul 4, 2018 labor-law regular-employment labor-only-contracting illegal-dismissal jurisprudence

Regular Employment and Labor-Only Contracting: Lingat v. Coca-Cola Bottlers

Supreme Court clarifies when agency-hired workers are regular employees of the principal employer, and the limits of labor contracting.

Jan 18, 2017 labor-law ofw illegal-dismissal security-of-tenure poea probationary-employment

Security of Tenure for OFWs: Why Illegal Dismissal and Void Contracts Matter

A Supreme Court ruling affirms that overseas Filipino workers enjoy security of tenure, and contracts violating this right are void.

Jun 10, 2013 labor-law quitclaims illegal dismissal labor-only contracting solidary liability supreme court

Quitclaims and Labor Rights: Can Waivers Extinguish Employer Liability?

When can a quitclaim bar an employee's labor claims? The Supreme Court explains solidary liability and valid waivers in Vigilla v. PCCr.

Nov 30, 2006 labor-only contracting regular employment illegal dismissal labor code job contracting

DOLE Philippines v. Esteva: Labor-Only Contracting and Regular Employment Rights

Supreme Court ruling on labor-only contracting, regular employment, and employer liability in DOLE Philippines v. Esteva (G.R. No. 161115).

Nov 22, 2006 labor-only contracting employer liability labor code solidary liability job contracting principal employer

Who's the Boss? Determining Employer Liability in Labor-Only Contracting

Philippine Supreme Court clarifies when a principal employer becomes solidarily liable with a labor-only contractor for workers' claims.

Jul 28, 2005 labor-law illegal-dismissal due-process burden-of-proof indispensable-party termination

Due Process and Illegal Dismissal: Why Employers Bear the Burden of Proof in Termination Cases

Philippine Supreme Court clarifies procedural rules on indispensable parties in illegal dismissal cases and the employer's burden of proof.

Nov 12, 2002 regular employment labor-only contracting res judicata employer-employee relationship nlrc labor law

Regular Employment Status and the Limits of Prior Judgments in Labor Cases

A Supreme Court ruling clarifies when a prior money claim judgment bars a later case for confirmation of regular employment status.