Read about the evolution of Philippine laws relating to agricultural tenancy.
A tenancy relationship can be implied when the conduct of the parties shows the presence of all the requisites under the law.
The employer asserted that the employee could not be a regular employee since she was well aware of her fixed-term employment. Did the Supreme Court agree?
Why did the Supreme Court disagree with GSIS’ assertion of exemption from CARL coverage?
Find out why the Supreme Court declared the illegality of the employee’s dismissal from employment despite the employer’s notice to the DOLE and the employee.
The GSIS Family Bank refused to grant a claim of its employees for Christmas bonus. Was the refusal valid?
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.
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.