March 3, 2017

DOUBTS ON EMPLOYMENT STATUS SHALL BE RESOLVED IN FAVOR OF PERMANENT WORK

Philippine National Oil Company-Energy Development Corporation vs. Buenviaje G.R. Nos. 183200-01/G.R. Nos. 183253 & 183257. June 29, 2016 Facts: Philippine National Oil Company-Energy Development Corporation (PNOC-EDC) […]
March 5, 2017

DOUBTS IN EVIDENCE IN LABOR CASE ARE RESOLVED IN FAVOR OF LABOR; RULES ON STRIKE

PMI-Faculty and Employees Union vs. PMI Colleges Bohol G.R. No. 211526. June 29, 2016 Relaxation of the rules on strike The declaration of the strike a […]
August 9, 2017

DOUBT IN EVIDENCE IN LABOR CASE SHALL BE RESOLVED IN FAVOR OF LABOR

Doubt sometimes persists in the midst of pieces of evidence and testimony presented in a labor dispute. However, the Labor Code, under Article 4, states that […]
March 28, 2020

RETIREMENT PLAN THAT PROVIDES FOR OPTIONAL RETIREMENT SHOULD COMPLY WITH THE COMPUTATION UNDER ARTICLE 302 OF THE LABOR CODE

Retirement benefits under Article 287 (Art. 302) of the Labor Code, therefore, should be applied in the computation of employee’s retirement pay and not the lower […]
May 19, 2020

PRESCRIPTION OF PERIOD TO INSTITUTE CLAIM FOR DISABILITY IS RECKONED FROM THE DATE OF DISEMBARKATION FROM THE VESSEL

Prescription period for filing seafarer’s claims arising from contract is within three (3) years from the date the cause of action arises. It is well-settled that […]
August 26, 2020

EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT IS IMBUED WITH PUBLIC INTEREST AND CANNOT BE INTERPRETED BY EMPLOYER TO THE PREJUDICE OF EMPLOYEES

Employment contract is not an ordinary contract as it is imbued with public interest. Thus, the SC held in the following case: Del Monte Fresh Produce […]
January 31, 2022

SEAFARER’S DUTY TO OBTAIN THE OPINION OF HIS OWN DOCTOR ARISES ONLY IF THERE IS A VALID CERTIFICATION OF ILLNESS FROM COMPANY PHYSICIAN

Joemar Babiera Bacabac vs. NYK-FIL Shipmanagement Inc. and NYK Shipmanagement Pte ltd. G.R. No. 228550. July 28, 2021 Private doctor; Valid certification of company physician; Final […]
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