The Supreme Court stressed that in resolving issues of constructive dismissal, one does not only weigh the evidence presented by the parties, but also delve into the totality of circumstances in a case.
PTSD and Claims for Disability Benefits
Find out whether the seafarer diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder was granted his claim for disability benefits.
Existence of the Right to Control the Manner of Doing the Work
Does the control test call for the actual exercise of the right to control the manner by which a person does his work?
Foreign Doctor Who Provided Urgent Care — a Company-Designated Physician?
In a post-employment medical examination, the employer is obliged to conduct a meaningful and timely examination of the seafarer through its company-designated physician.
Nothing Contradictory Between a Definite Employment Period and the Nature of the Employee’s Duties
The complainants in this case claimed to be regular employees of the company since they performed services necessary and desirable to its business. Was this stand upheld?
Part-Time Employees and Retirement Benefits
The university in this case contended that the provision on retirement benefits under Article 302 of the Labor Code of the Philippines does not apply to part-time teachers, because they cannot acquire regular permanent status.
Summary of Worker Benefits under DOLE Issuances on COVID-19
Worker benefits in table format. Hope this helps.
Expletives, Dismissals, and Unfair Labor Practices
Whether an expletive constitutes serious misconduct that warrants a dismissal from employment will depend on the context of the phrase’s use.
My Supervisor Committed Sexual Harassment, Not Me
Find out why an employer was still held liable for constructive dismissal even if it had no hand in the sexual harassment committed by its supervisor.
False Report of a Patient’s Maltreatment
Would having access to patient information allow a nursing attendant to use the said information for his desired purpose?
