Legal Insights

Understanding Separation Benefits and Liability Insights From a Landmark Philippine Supreme Court Ruling

A Supreme Court ruling clarifies when employee benefits are lawful, who bears liability for unauthorized disbursements, and the limits of board authority.

Separation Benefits Under Company Policy: Proving Entitlement in Philippine Labor Cases

Philippine Supreme Court clarifies when employees can claim separation benefits under company policy, and what evidence proves entitlement.

Disallowance of Separation Benefits When Contractual Status Impacts Entitlement

Supreme Court affirms COA disallowance of separation pay for period when employee was contractual, but excuses good-faith refund.

Government Employment and Separation Benefits: The TransCo Ruling on Contractual Employees

The Supreme Court clarifies when contractual government employees qualify for separation benefits and when good faith excuses refund of disallowed amounts.

Privatization and Labor Rights: When Asset Transfers Create Employer Liability

A look at when government asset privatization creates employer liability and how workers can claim separation benefits.

Clarifying Separation Benefits MWSS Employees Entitlement Under ERIP II

Supreme Court clarifies separation pay entitlements of MWSS employees who retired under ERIP II, ruling on the balance due to long-serving employees.

Employee Misconduct and Due Process: When Can Separation Benefits Be Withheld

Philippine Supreme Court ruling on separation pay, quitclaims, and due process in authorized termination cases.

Untimely Appeal and NLRC Discretion: Jurisdictional Requirements in Labor Disputes

Philippine National Construction Corporation vs. NLRC: motion for reconsideration is mandatory before certiorari, and separation benefits are construed in favor of workers.

Interpreting Retrenchment Programs Doubts Favor THE Worker

Philippine Supreme Court ruling on how retrenchment program separation benefits should be interpreted in favor of workers.