January 21, 2024

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE 2004 NOTARIAL PRACTICE

This beginning of the year, many members of the bar who are also commissioned to perform notarial practice have yet to renew their respective commission. To […]
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. […]
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 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 […]
October 3, 2023

SETTLED RULES ON COMPLIANCE WITH VERIFICATION AND CERTIFICATION AGAINST FORUM SHOPPING

Citing Altres vs. Empleo (594 Phil. 246 (2008), the Supreme Court, in the case of Bulanon vs. Mendco Development Corporation (G.R. No. 219637, April 26, 2023), […]
December 15, 2022

Burden of Proof in Illegal Dismissal Cases where the Employer Denies Termination

It is axiomatic that in illegal dismissal cases, the employer bears the burden of proving that the termination was for a valid or authorized cause. However, […]
December 12, 2022

AN ILLNESS THAT IS AGGRAVATED BY NATURE OF WORK ALTHOUGH NOT LISTED AS OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS MAY BE COMPENSABLE

Social Security System vs. Simacas G.R. No. 217866, June 20, 2022 Sickness; The Labor Code defines sickness as “any illness definitely accepted as an occupational disease […]
October 10, 2022

Quantum of Proof in Illegal Dismissal Cases

It is a well-established rule that the party who alleges the existence of a fact or thing necessary to establish a claim has the burden of […]
October 7, 2022

MOTION TO REDUCE BOND IN LABOR CASES

If an employer loses a labor case and there is a judgment award involving the monetary claims of the employee, the employer has to post a […]
September 28, 2022

TOTALITY OF INFRACTIONS PRINCIPLE REQUIRES OFFENSES TO BE RELATED

The totality of infractions or the number of violations committed during the period of employment shall be considered in determining the penalty to be imposed upon […]
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