February 22, 2017

DISCLOSURE OF PASSWORD BY BANK PERSONNEL MAY BE GROUND FOR DISMISSAL DUE TO LOSS OF TRUST AND CONFIDENCE

PHILIPPINE SAVINGS BANK, Petitioner, vs. MANUEL P. BARRERA G.R. No. 197393, June 15, 2016 Facts: Petitioner is a banking institution organized and existing under the laws […]
August 31, 2017

AFFIRMATIVE RELIEF OTHER THAN THOSE GRANTED IN THE DECISION OF THE LOWER COURT CANNOT BE GRANTED TO PARTY WHO DID NOT APPEAL

Affirmative relief on appeal is available only to party that appealed the decision of the lower court. Decision becomes final as against a party who does […]
December 21, 2017

APPEAL FROM THE DECISION OF THE VOLUNTARY ARBITRATOR SHALL BE MADE WITHIN TEN DAYS AND NOT FIFTEEN DAYS FROM RECEIPT OF DECISION

Appeal of the VA decision to the CA must be filed within 10 days since Article 262-A of the Labor Code expressly provides that the award […]
September 4, 2018

APPEAL FROM THE LABOR ARBITER DECISION IS NOT ALLOWED DURING EXECUTION BUT ONE FILED MAY BE CONSIDERED A VERIFIED PETITION TO PREVENT INJUSTICE TO AN ILLEGALLY DISMISSED EMPLOYEE

Appeal from an order issued by a Labor Arbiter in the course of execution proceedings is a prohibited pleading under Rule 5, Section 5 of the […]
September 18, 2019

EMPLOYMENT RIGHTS OF FAMILY DRIVERS ARE NOT GOVERNED BY THE LABOR CODE

Family drivers’ employment rights are governed by the Civil Code and not the Labor Code. Section 44 of Republic Act No. 10361, otherwise known as the […]
June 27, 2022

RULES ON APPEAL IN LABOR CASES IN THE PHILIPPINES

Decisions, awards, or orders of the Labor Arbiter shall be final and executory unless appealed to the Commission by any or both parties within ten (10) […]
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 […]
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