NLRC forms specialized labor arbiters unit
The National Labor Relations Commission has deployed a 10-member team of specialized labor arbiters to handle cases involving overseas Filipino workers, aiming…
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China dependence leaves Phl firms exposed
Twenty-four business, labor and industry organizations, including the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Philippine Exporters Confederation Inc.,…
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Workplace conduct
Supreme Court guidance explains constructive dismissal in the Philippines, where hostile or intolerable workplace conditions may force resignation and be…
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Justifiable dismissal
A criminal acquittal does not automatically prevent an employee’s dismissal in a company administrative case, as labor law requires only substantial evidence,…
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Twin notice rule
A restaurant owner seeks legal advice after dismissing a cashier who admitted to stealing P5,000. Atty. Kathy Larios explains how procedural due process is…
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Redundancy
Employees issued redundancy notices are entitled to separation pay even if they resign before the effective date, as resignation does not forfeit their legal…
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Extended suspension
An employee may be placed under a separate preventive suspension for a new offense, even while an earlier investigation is ongoing, as long as each suspension…
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Total infractions
Can an employee be dismissed for repeated misconduct despite prior penalties? Atty. Joji explains the principle of totality of infractions and the employer’s…
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Evading drug test
Atty. Vlad del Rosario advises a Valenzuela bus operator that employees' repeated refusal to undergo a drug test may be grounds for dismissal, citing Supreme…
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