January 21, 2024
Published by Atty Elvin B. Villanueva at January 21, 2024
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 […]
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December 27, 2023
Published by Atty Elvin B. Villanueva at December 27, 2023
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. […]
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December 18, 2023
Published by Atty Elvin B. Villanueva at December 18, 2023
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 […]
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December 15, 2023
Published by Atty Elvin B. Villanueva at December 15, 2023
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 […]
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October 3, 2023
Published by Atty Elvin B. Villanueva at October 3, 2023
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), […]
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December 15, 2022
Published by Atty Elvin B. Villanueva at December 15, 2022
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, […]
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December 12, 2022
Published by Atty Elvin B. Villanueva at December 12, 2022
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 […]
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October 10, 2022
Published by Atty Elvin B. Villanueva at October 10, 2022
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 […]
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October 7, 2022
Published by Atty Elvin B. Villanueva at October 7, 2022
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 […]
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September 28, 2022
Published by Atty Elvin B. Villanueva at September 28, 2022
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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