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Oct 17, 2008 maritime-law seafarer-rights illegal-dismissal due-process poea-contract totality-of-infractions

Seafarer Dismissal Upheld: Totality of Infractions and Due Process in Maritime Cases

Philippine Supreme Court upholds seafarer's dismissal based on totality of infractions, but awards nominal damages for lack of due process.

Jul 14, 2008 seafarer illegal dismissal labor law due process res gestae logbook

Failure to Present Logbook and Follow Due Process Makes Seafarer Dismissal Illegal

Supreme Court rules a seafarer's dismissal was illegal where the employer relied only on fax messages and failed to observe the two-notice rule.

Aug 8, 2007 maritime-law seafarer-dismissal willful-disobedience labor-code due-process supreme-court

Upholding Employer Authority: Willful Disobedience and Seafarer Dismissal in the Philippines

Philippine Supreme Court ruling on willful disobedience as valid cause for seafarer dismissal, with due process indemnity explained.

Jul 12, 2006 burden of proof contract law labor law seafarer dismissal substantial evidence illegal dismissal

Burden of Proof in Philippine Contract Law: Why Evidence Matters in Usage-Based Agreements

Philippine Supreme Court ruling on Skippers United Pacific v. NLRC clarifies employer burden of proof in seafarer dismissal cases and evidentiary standards.