In the exercise of the visitorial and enforcement power under Article 128 of the Labor Code of the Philippines, does the Department of Labor and Employment have authority to accept an appeal under a reduced bond?
Tag: 2020-01
Exemption from Payment of Commissioners’ Fees
Is the Land Bank of Philippines exempt from paying commissioners’ fees?
Invalid Addendum
An Overseas Filipino Worker executed an Addendum that modified his employment contract. Can he be bound by the same?
Your Employment Shall Start When You Are Issued a Boarding Confirmation
The addendum to the employment contract provides that the employment relation shall commence once the seafarer is issued a boarding confirmation. Will the addendum be considered valid?
Food Provisions on a Ship
The Supreme Court took judicial notice of food provisions on a ship which are produced at one time for long journeys across the oceans and seas.
History of Agricultural Tenancy Laws in the Philippines
Read about the evolution of Philippine laws relating to agricultural tenancy.
Leniency and Substantial Justice
Find out why the Supreme Court gave the employees another chance to present their case.
Recomputation of Accrued Benefits and Immutability of Judgment
May an employee be granted a recomputation of an award of backwages, separation pay, and other benefits which she had already received in full?
Implied Tenancy Relationship
A tenancy relationship can be implied when the conduct of the parties shows the presence of all the requisites under the law.
Guarded Prognosis
Would a guarded prognosis and suggested disability grading constitute a valid disability assessment?
