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Resignation Notice Period Philippines: Rules on Rendering 30 Days
Resigning in the Philippines? Learn the 30-day notice rule, employer waivers, and what you're entitled to before your last day.
Constructive Dismissal in the Philippines: What It Is and How to Prove It
Constructive dismissal in the Philippines occurs when an employer makes work conditions unbearable, forcing resignation. Learn how to prove it.
Constructive Dismissal in the Philippines: When Resignation Isn't Voluntary
The Supreme Court explains when a resignation is actually constructive dismissal—a dismissal in disguise—and what remedies an employee can claim.
Protecting Employee Rights: How Forced Resignation Leads to Constructive Dismissal
The Supreme Court clarifies when forced resignation amounts to constructive dismissal, protecting employees from hostile work environments and coercive employer conduct.
Constructive Dismissal vs. Voluntary Resignation: Key Lessons from ABS-CBN v. Magno
The Supreme Court clarifies the burden of proof in constructive dismissal claims and the fine line between forced and voluntary resignation.
Constructive Dismissal: Defining Unbearable Working Conditions in Philippine Labor Law
When does a difficult work environment become constructive dismissal? The Supreme Court clarifies the test in a seafarer's resignation case.
Constructive Dismissal: When Employer Actions Force a Resignation
The Supreme Court explains when a seafarer's resignation becomes constructive dismissal and why this claim failed.
Voluntary Resignation vs Constructive Dismissal: Seafarer Contract Obligations
When a seafarer's resignation is voluntary, not constructive dismissal, and why lawful orders under the POEA Standard Contract matter.
Illegal Dismissal vs. Voluntary Resignation: Proving Your Case in the Philippines
When is a resignation not voluntary? Learn how Philippine courts distinguish illegal dismissal from resignation and who bears the burden of proof.
Voluntary Resignation vs. Constructive Dismissal: What Philippine Employees Should Know
The Supreme Court clarifies when a resignation is truly voluntary and when it amounts to constructive dismissal in illegal termination cases.
Resignation and Commission Rights: Insights From a Philippine Labor Case
A seafarer's resignation and quitclaim can bar disability claims. Learn the rules on valid waivers and company doctor assessments.
Withdrawing a Resignation: When Retraction Before Acceptance Is Valid
Can an employee retract a resignation before the employer accepts it? The Supreme Court explains the rules in Vergara v. ANZ Global Services.
Resignation vs. Dismissal: Philippine Supreme Court Clarifies Employee Rights
The Supreme Court explains when resignation bars an illegal dismissal claim and when procedural due process still matters.
Deceptive Resignation: Protecting Employees From Employer Misrepresentation in Termination
When employers force resignation letters through false promises, the Supreme Court may treat it as illegal dismissal. Learn the safeguards.
Judicial Misconduct and the Consequences of Soliciting Bribes: A Landmark Ruling on Integrity in the Philippin
The Supreme Court's ruling in OCA v. Amor clarifies that resignation does not erase administrative liability for judicial misconduct like bribery.
Understanding Employee Resignation and Management Prerogative in the Workplace
When does a worker's refusal to follow a policy become voluntary resignation? The Supreme Court clarifies the line between quitting and dismissal.
Proving Dismissal in Labor Disputes: Key Insights from a Recent Supreme Court Ruling
Learn when resignation is voluntary or forced, and how employees must prove dismissal in illegal dismissal cases under Philippine law.
Disgraceful and Immoral Conduct: Supreme Court Ruling on Judicial Ethics
The Supreme Court holds court employees accountable for disgraceful and immoral conduct, even after resignation. Learn the rules and penalties.
Voluntary Resignation vs. Constructive Dismissal: Insights from Philippine Labor Law
The Supreme Court clarifies the distinction between voluntary resignation and constructive dismissal in Pascual v. Sitel Philippines Corporation.
When Quitclaims Don't Count: Protecting OFWs From Forced Resignations
Supreme Court rules quitclaims signed under duress don't bar OFW claims, affirming constructive dismissal in Al-Masiya case.
Employment Bonds and POEA-Approved Contracts: Key Lessons from a Recent Supreme Court Ruling
The Supreme Court clarifies when employment addenda are void, when resignation is involuntary, and who bears solidary liability for overseas workers' claims.
Resignation vs Constructive Dismissal: What Employees Must Prove in Philippine Labor Law
The Supreme Court clarifies when a resignation is voluntary and when it amounts to constructive dismissal, and who bears the burden of proof.
Constructive Dismissal Employees Burden TO Prove Involuntary Resignation
Resignation VS Reinstatement When CAN A Government Employee Reverse Course
Can a government employee escape administrative liability by resigning or transferring? The Supreme Court clarifies the rule in a recent ruling.