Was the GOCC in this case justified in suspending the implementation of the increases of salary and benefits in the renegotiated CBA?
Tag: 2022-03
A Liberal Interpretation of the Rules Is Primarily Granted for the Employee’s Favor
In its appeal, the employer in this case asserted that it was neither given summons relating to the employee’s amended complaint, nor notified of the scheduled hearings before the Office of the Labor Arbiter. Should it be allowed to present countervailing evidence on appeal?
He Is Not Our Employee
The complainant presented pay slips and trip itineraries to support his assertion that he was an employee of the company. Were these sufficient to declare the company as his employer?
Jurisdiction of the Labor Arbiter and the POEA
The employer mentioned that an order of dismissal was issued by the POEA in a case filed by the employees against it. Should such order bind the Labor Arbiter when it rules on the complaint for illegal dismissal filed by said employees against the same employer?
