The employee submitted self-prepared, albeit “meticulously prepared,” documents to support her claim of unpaid commissions. Should this claim be granted?
Sale of Agricultural Land and Waiver of Retention Rights
What effect does a sale of agricultural land have on a landowner’s retention right?
Supervening Events Made It Impossible for Me to Reinstate My Employee
Learn why the Supreme Court rejected the employer’s contention that supervening events prevented it from reinstating its employee.
Substantial Compliance with Appeal Bond Requirements
In appeals of illegal dismissal cases, employers are strictly mandated to file an appeal bond to perfect their appeals. Substantial compliance, however, may merit liberality in its application.
Dismissal of Employees for Minor Offenses
Although employers have the inherent right to discipline their employees, the penalties imposed must be commensurate to the infractions committed. Dismissal of employees for minor and negligible offenses may be considered as illegal dismissal.
Employment Status the Day Before the Occurrence of the Strike or Lockout
The employer’s redundancy program was found to be valid and the employer was not found to have committed unfair labor practice. Learn why the employer was still held liable for separation pay and backwages for the dismissed employees.
No Danger to the Safety of the Crew or Vessel
In justifying dismissal, the employer claimed that the employee posed a clear and existing danger to the safety of the crew or vessel. Was this claim proven?
Secular View of Morality
Will an employee’s premarital relations with her boyfriend and the resulting pregnancy out of wedlock constitute immorality that could be a just cause for dismissal?
The Goal of Adequate and Sustained Agricultural Production
Was the agreement between the parties in this case allowed under Presidential Decree No. 27?
A Consequence of Its Participation in Prolonging the Proceedings
The employer argued that it should not be held liable for legal interest because the employees themselves partly caused the delay in the satisfaction of the decision. Did the Supreme Court accept this argument?
