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Feb 17, 2021 labor-and-employment unauthorized-absence illegal-dismissal termination philippine-labor-law awol

Employee Termination for Unauthorized Absences: Lessons from a Landmark Philippine Case

Learn how Philippine courts handle employee termination for unauthorized absences and what employers must prove to avoid illegal dismissal claims.

Sep 14, 2020 labor-law backwages return-to-work order strike dole assumption of jurisdiction

Backwages After a Return-to-Work Order: Lessons from ALECO v. ALEO

A Supreme Court ruling clarifies when backwages are due after the Labor Secretary assumes jurisdiction over a strike and issues a return-to-work order.

Dec 9, 2005 labor-law awol due-process civil-service government-employees security-of-tenure

When Can an Employee Be Dropped From the Rolls? Understanding AWOL and Due Process

The Supreme Court explains when government employees may be dropped from the rolls for AWOL without prior notice or hearing.