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Under the Labor Code of the Philippines, an employee may only be dismissed for just cause or authorized cause, and always with observance of due process. Yet, confusion persists, particularly on what distinguishes these two legal grounds.
Differentiating just cause and authorized cause in lawful terminations Read More »
The Supreme Court discussed that constructive dismissal or constructive discharge exists “‘when continued employment is rendered impossible, unreasonable or unlikely as the offer of employment involves a demotion in rank or diminution in pay.”
In the Philippines, employees are protected under the Labor Code of the Philippines, which ensures that dismissals must be both legally justified and procedurally valid. However, confusion often arises between two key concepts: illegal dismissal and constructive dismissal.
Illegal Dismissal vs. Constructive Dismissal: What Employees Need to Know Read More »
An employee repeatedly and continuously hired for the same work under short-term contracts for at least one year is considered a regular employee of the principal.
As a general rule, employees dismissed for just cause are not entitled to separation pay. However, as an exception, it may be granted if the dismissal is not due to serious misconduct and does not reflect on the moral character of the employee.
Are all validly dismissed employees entitled to separation pay? | G.R. No. 214230 Read More »
Commingling of funds is more than just poor bookkeeping. It can undermine corporate protection, distort financial reporting, and expose businesses to regulatory scrutiny.
Commingling of funds: Can I mix business money with personal money? Read More »
It held that while fixed-term employment is not per se invalid, it is subject to strict scrutiny, especially where the employee performs activities that are necessary and desirable to the usual business of the employer.
In this case, a company challenged a deficiency VAT assessment, arguing that the BIR failed to consider its explanations and supporting documents, allegedly violating Section 228 of the NIRC and due process standards under jurisprudence. The Supreme Court examined whether missing the 15-day reglementary period to reply to the PAN invalidates the assessment and whether due process was still observed during the administrative and judicial stages.
For over a decade, the One-Time Password (OTP) has been the gatekeeper of Filipino digital life. Users were conditioned to believe that as long as that six-digit code stayed on their phone, their savings were untouchable. But that comfort was built on a shaky telecommunications foundation that hackers eventually figured out how to break. The era of the SMS OTP is ending because the very tech that introduced us to digital banking is now its biggest weakness.
The Death of OTP: Why Your Bank Account is Expected to be a Vault in 2026 Read More »
As recognized under Article 1 of the Family Code, in every marriage lies the vinculum juris – the juridical bond that unites the spouses in a legally and morally binding union governed by law.