Legal Insights

Upholding Workers Rights Wage Increases AND Unfair Labor Practices IN Collective Bargaining

A Supreme Court ruling explains when a wage increase outside a CBA is demandable, and how employers' waiver schemes constitute unfair labor practice.

Upholding Workers Rights Resolving Labor Disputes Despite Prior Agreements

Supreme Court clarifies when unauthorized use of company property justifies dismissal under Philippine labor law.

Upholding Workers Rights Interpreting Employment Contracts IN Favor OF Labor

The Supreme Court clarifies when a seafarer's disability becomes total and permanent, and how CBA conflict-resolution clauses bind the parties.

Protecting Workers Rights Employer Interference AND Unfair Labor Practices

Supreme Court clarifies the proper remedy for challenging the Labor Secretary's assumption of jurisdiction over strikes in industries vital to national interest.

Union Legitimacy Protecting Workers Rights To Organize Despite Technicalities

The Supreme Court protects workers' right to organize, ruling that minor documentation issues and mixed membership do not invalidate a union's legitimacy.

Bona Fide Business Closure VS Illegal Dismissal Protecting Workers Rights IN Company Transfers

Upholding Workers Rights Timely Appeals AND Constructive Dismissal IN Labor Disputes

Understand the Supreme Court's ruling on prescriptive periods for illegal dismissal and money claims in PLDT v. Pingol.

CBA Renegotiation Preserving Workers Rights TO Union Representation

Philippine Supreme Court ruling on how CBA renegotiation affects the 60-day freedom period for certification elections and union representation rights.

Union Security Clauses Balancing Workers Rights AND Collective Bargaining Agreements

Contracting OUT AND Unfair Labor Practice Protecting Workers Rights TO Self Organization

Upholding Workers Rights Illegal Dismissal AND THE Limits OF Corporate Discretion IN Labor Disputes

Supreme Court affirms illegal dismissal ruling against Purefoods for union busting, clarifies corporate procedural rules in labor disputes.

Upholding Workers Rights THE Importance OF Valid Union Registration AND Protection Against Employer Interference

Overseas Workers Rights Illegal Dismissal and Fair Compensation in Maritime Employment

Understand the Supreme Court ruling on illegal dismissal of overseas Filipino workers and how compensation is computed under RA 8042.

Invalid Service Nullifies Strike BAN Upholding Workers Rights TO Organize

Illegal Strikes Balancing Workers Rights AND Employer Protection IN Labor Disputes

Upholding Workers Rights THE Limits OF Quitclaims IN Philippine Labor LAW

Philippine Supreme Court rules on when quitclaims and waivers signed by employees are invalid and cannot bar recovery of labor standard claims.

Protecting Workers Rights Employers Cant Block Union Certification Based ON Disputed Registration

Substantial Compliance Prevails Protecting Overseas Workers Rights Beyond Technicalities

The Supreme Court reminds courts that procedural rules serve justice, not defeat it, in overseas workers' claims.

Substantial Compliance Protecting Workers Rights Despite Procedural Technicalities

Strike Legality Balancing Workers Rights AND Procedural Compliance IN Labor Disputes

Philippine Supreme Court ruling on strike legality, workers' rights, and procedural compliance in labor disputes.

Extending CBA Benefits Protecting Workers Rights Beyond Contract Expiration

Philippine Supreme Court rules CBA economic provisions continue beyond expiration until a new agreement is reached, protecting worker benefits.

CBA Extension Protecting Workers Rights Beyond Contractual Terms

Philippine Supreme Court ruling on CBA extension beyond stipulated term and benefits for employees hired after expiration.

Protecting Sugar Workers Rights Understanding Non-Diminution of Benefits in Philippine Labor Law

The Supreme Court explains how the non-diminution of benefits rule protects sugar workers when new laws replace old ones.

Overseas Filipino Workers Rights Understanding THE 3 Month PAY Rule FOR Illegal Dismissal