December 15, 2023

EXECUTION OF THE COMPROMISE AGREEMENT AND EFFECT ON CLAIM OF EXEMPTION FROM LABOR LIABILITY

Waivers and quitclaims executed by employees are generally frowned upon for being contrary to public policy. This is based on the recognition that employers and employees […]
December 18, 2023

RELAXATION OF THE RULE ON MANDATORY POSTING OF BOND IN NLRC APPEAL

As a rule, the posting of bond equivalent to monetary award is mandatory for the perfection of appeal. Appeals involving monetary awards are perfected only upon […]
December 27, 2023

SEXUAL HARASSMENT AND ITS DEVELOPMENT AS WOMEN PROTECTION IN THE WORKPLACE

Republic Act No. 7877, otherwise known as the Anti-Sexual Harassment Act of 1995, was the first criminal statute enacted in the Philippines to penalize sexual harassment. […]
November 7, 2024

Master Labor Law Essentials Seminar by Atty. Elvin

This is another solutions-focused seminar by one of the sought-after labor law and litigation practitioners, Atty. Elvin B. Villanueva. This will be held on 28 November […]
November 23, 2024

DOLE LABOR ADVISORY ON PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES IN THE WORKPLACE

In line with the country’s policy providing for the rehabilitation, self-development, self- reliance, and integration into the mainstream society of persons with disabilities as well as […]
November 25, 2024

BACKWAGES OF ILLEGALLY DISMISSED PROBATIONARY EMPLOYEE SHOULD BE COMPUTED UP TO THE ACTUAL REINSTATEMENT

In the case of C.P. Reyes Hospital (G.R. No. 228357, April 16, 2024), it is argued that backwages for illegally dismissed probationary employees must be computed […]
February 11, 2025

COMPUTATION OF BACKWAGES OF TERMINATED PROBATIONARY EMPLOYEE, A REVIEW OF DIVERGENT RULINGS

Geraldine M. Barbosa signed a probationary employment contract in September 2013 as Training Supervisor with C.P. Reyes Hospital for a period of six months, from September […]
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