Valenzuela vs. Alexandra Mining and Oil Ventures, Inc. G.R. No. 222419, October 5, 2016 Facts: Valenzuela sued for non-payment of backwages, overtime pay, separation pay, moral […]
The liberality of procedural rules is qualified by two requirements: (1) a party should adequately explain any delay in the submission of evidence; and (2) a […]
Separation pay is required for valid retrenchment. However, when the employee accepts separation but thereafter files a case for illegal dismissal challenging the validity of retrenchment, […]
No-spouse employment policy is illegal where it fails to meet the two elements required for its validity. A bona fide occupational qualification requires the concurrence of […]
Cornworld Breeding Systems Corporation vs. Hon. Court of Appeals G.R. No. 204075, August 17, 2022 In constructive dismissal cases, the employer is, concededly, charged with the […]
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 […]
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, […]