Voluntary resignation
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Withholding wages
Atty. Peachy Selda-Gregorio explains that reasonable clearance procedures should not indefinitely delay final pay, and outlines practical remedies for…
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Estate settlement
An heir cannot automatically claim exclusive use of inherited property. Learn when co-heirs may demand access, reasonable compensation, and an accounting for…
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Boundaries
A property owner asks about legal remedies when a neighbor’s completed house extension encroaches on their land, including removal, compensation and property…
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Payment refunds
A photographer’s failure to deliver photos and videos from a family event may constitute breach of contract, with legal remedies depending on the agreement,…
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Property inheritance
A legal advice column explains how notarized waivers and donations of inherited real property may affect ownership, and whether a sibling can challenge a…
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Probationary employment
A legal advisory explains why extending a probationary employee’s six-month period may be risky, emphasizing documented performance standards and timely notice…
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Prerequisite
The Supreme Court clarified in Gabrillo v. People that employers cannot be criminally prosecuted under Section 28(e) of the SSS Law for failing to register…
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Valid separation pay
An employee dismissed for poor performance may, in certain circumstances, receive separation pay as financial assistance under Philippine jurisprudence,…
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Infidelity
The Supreme Court affirmed that marital infidelity may constitute psychological violence under the Anti-VAWC law when it causes proven mental or emotional…
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