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Plain-language guides and case briefs on Philippine law — researched from the firm's law library of 184,000+ statutes, Supreme Court decisions, and agency issuances, and written so non-lawyers can understand and act on them.
Oct 21, 2015maritime-lawseafarer-rightsdisability-benefitspoea-secvoluntary-arbitrationsupreme-court
Conflicting Medical Reports: When a Seafarer Gets Full Disability Benefits
Philippine Supreme Court rules on conflicting company doctor reports, entitling seafarer to full permanent disability benefits under POEA-SEC.
Dec 23, 2009labor-lawoutsourcingmanagement-prerogativecollective-bargainingvoluntary-arbitrationlabor-code
Outsourcing Validity: Management Prerogative vs. Union Bargaining Rights
Supreme Court ruling on when outsourcing is valid management prerogative and when it intrudes on union bargaining unit coverage.