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Employees on floating status may be placed on temporary off-detail for up to six months, but prolonged suspension may amount to constructive dismissal under…
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A pregnant employee may challenge a workplace transfer if it is unreasonable, discriminatory or prejudicial, as the Supreme Court ruled in a 2025 case…
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The Supreme Court clarified that unauthorized absences due to illness do not automatically constitute abandonment of work. Employers must prove an employee…
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A legal expert explains that constructive dismissal requires substantial evidence showing an employee was effectively forced to resign, emphasizing that…
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Can an employee still file a constructive dismissal case after submitting a resignation letter? Learn the legal implications of voluntary resignation,…
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The employer must show by clear, positive, and convincing evidence that the resignation was indeed voluntary.
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Atty. Angela discusses whether employers can suspend workdays and reduce salaries due to business losses, explaining workers’ rights, flexible work…
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Management prerogative cannot be used as a shield to justify measures that effectively deprive employees of their means of livelihood.
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A Filipino worker seeks legal guidance on whether a company’s unilateral reduction of workdays due to business losses constitutes constructive dismissal, with…
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Supreme Court guidance explains constructive dismissal in the Philippines, where hostile or intolerable workplace conditions may force resignation and be…
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A sales clerk from Pasay questions the legality of being placed on an indefinite verbal “floating status” while coworkers remain employed. Legal guidance…
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A labor law advisory discusses whether an employee who resigned after preventive suspension and pending investigation can claim constructive dismissal, citing…
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Can an employee file a case for verbal abuse and sudden dismissal at work? A legal expert explains constructive illegal dismissal, workplace harassment, and…
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According to Philippine labor law, placing employees in “floating status” (also known as temporary layoff) is permissible under specific conditions. However,…
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The right of the employer of placing an employee under preventive suspension, however, is subject to a restriction as to duration.
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A legal advice column explains how a resignation induced by false promises of unpaid benefits may constitute constructive dismissal, citing Supreme Court…
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Hostile work environments and forced resignations may qualify as constructive dismissal under Philippine law. The Supreme Court explains when resignation is…
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