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Mar 27, 2019 subsidiary liability employer liability civil liability execution of judgment revised penal code

Subsidiary Liability of Employers: Execution Against Employers for Employees' Civil Delicts

Supreme Court clarifies when employers may be held subsidiarily liable for employees' civil liability arising from criminal acts.

May 15, 2011 subsidiary liability employer liability criminal negligence revised penal code vicarious liability philippine law

Employer’s Subsidiary Liability for Employee Crimes: The Calang Ruling

Employers are only subsidiarily liable for employees’ criminal acts. The Calang ruling explains when and how this liability applies.

Sep 26, 2006 employer liability quasi-delict negligence civil code labor law supreme court

Employer Liability for Negligent Employee: Quasi-Delict vs Subsidiary Liability

Philippine Supreme Court clarifies when employers face direct liability for employee negligence under Article 2180, Civil Code, distinct from subsidiary criminal liability.

Jun 19, 2006 employer liability subsidiary liability employee crime vicarious liability labor law

Employer Liability When an Employee's Crime Becomes the Company's Debt

Philippine Supreme Court ruling on employer subsidiary liability for crimes committed by employees, and when companies must answer for employee misconduct.

Jun 21, 2005 reckless imprudence vehicular homicide damages subsidiary liability revised penal code criminal law

Reckless Imprudence and Damages in Vehicular Homicide: Key Rules from Nueva España

The Supreme Court clarifies reckless imprudence liability, proof of damages, and employer subsidiary liability in vehicular homicide cases.

Apr 14, 2004 subsidiary liability criminal procedure employer liability bail finality of judgment revised penal code

When an Employee Jumps Bail: Employer's Subsidiary Liability and the Finality of Judgment

Can an employer appeal a criminal conviction when its employee jumps bail? The Supreme Court explains subsidiary liability and finality of judgment.

Sep 10, 2001 defamation subsidiary liability employer liability civil procedure libel premature action

Premature Lawsuits Against Employers for Employee Defamation: Key Lessons from IFFI v. Argos

Employers cannot be sued for subsidiary liability in defamation cases before the employee is convicted. Learn the rules from this Philippine Supreme Court case.

Sep 10, 2001 subsidiary liability libel employer liability civil action revised penal code

When Can an Employer Be Sued for an Employee’s Libel? The Premature Enforcement Rule

Philippine Supreme Court clarifies that an employer’s subsidiary liability for an employee’s libel can only be enforced after criminal conviction, not before.

Oct 17, 2000 subsidiary liability criminal negligence employer liability revised penal code catacutan case reckless imprudence

Employer Subsidiary Liability in Philippine Criminal Law: The Catacutan Doctrine

Philippine employers can be held subsidiarily liable for damages from employees' criminal negligence. Learn the rules from Catacutan v. Heirs of Kadusale.

Mar 17, 2000 subsidiary liability criminal law due process employer liability revised penal code

Employers' Subsidiary Liability and Due Process in Criminal Proceedings

When can an employer be held subsidiarily liable for an employee's crime? The Supreme Court explains the due process requirements.