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March 30, 2017

Published by Atty Elvin B. Villanueva at March 30, 2017

EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT MAY ESTABLISH MOTIVE BEHIND EMPLOYEE DISMISSAL; EXEMPTION FROM 13TH MONTH PAY OF WORKERS ON TASK BASIS

Nate Casket Maker vs. Arango, et al. G.R. No. 192282. October 5, 2016 Facts: Petitioners Armando and Anely Nate are the owners/proprietors of A. Nate Casket […]

March 23, 2018

Published by Atty Elvin B. Villanueva at March 23, 2018

CONTRACT OF EMPLOYMENT TAKES EFFECT ONLY BETWEEN THE PARTIES

Contract of employment takes effect only between the parties, their assigns and heirs, except in case where the lights and obligations arising from the contract are […]

June 27, 2018

Published by Atty Elvin B. Villanueva at June 27, 2018

CONTRACT IS DEEMED EXTENDED DESPITE ABSENCE OF EXTENSION AGREEMENT IF THE EMPLOYER IS AWARE THAT THE EMPLOYEE CONTINUED WORKING

Contract in this case has a duration of six (6) months extendible by another six months by mutual agreement of the parties. However, the employer was […]

August 11, 2020

Published by Atty Elvin B. Villanueva at August 11, 2020

POTESTATIVE CONDITION ON THE FULFILLMENT OF EMPLOYMENT OBLIGATIONS, NOT ON THE BIRTH OF THE PERFECTED CONTRACT, AFFECTS ONLY SUCH CONDITION AND NOT THE REST OF THE STIPULATIONS

Potestative condition, the fulfillment of which depends exclusively upon the will of the debtor, in which case, the conditional obligation is void. If it pertains to […]

August 19, 2020

Published by Atty Elvin B. Villanueva at August 19, 2020

EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS THAT ARE AMENDED REDUCING THE BENEFITS MANDATED BY LAW ARE NOT BINDING ON EMPLOYEES

Employment contracts, just like the general rule on contracts under the Civil Code, cannot be amended so as to contradict the law, morals, public order and […]

August 26, 2020

Published by Atty Elvin B. Villanueva at 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 […]