Labor Law Cases

Cases on: Resignation
1. Concept and effects of tendering a resignation letter Philippine National Construction Corporation v. NLRC, PNCC Toll Operations Employees and

Radiobroadcaster challenges quitclaim after receiving payment
The employee was a radio broadcaster and production manager hired by the employer, a radio broadcasting company, for its radio

College dean loses benefits and privileges after transfer
The employee – a College Dean – initiated a constructive dismissal case after she refused to be transferred from her

Lawyer’s transfer attended with bad faith
The employee – a Lawyer hired as an Assistant Vice-President and Head of the Pensions Department – filed a case

Medical representative tricked into resigning and signing a quitclaim
The employee was hired as a medical representative and then became a product manager of the employer, a pharmaceutical company.

Security guard signs a pro-forma resignation letter with quitclaim
The employee was hired as a security guard by the employer, a security service provider. After inquiring from the employer’s

Seafarers question quitclaims after receiving payment
The employees were hired as seafarers/fishermen by the employers, a group of foreign fishing companies operating at the coastal and

Sales clerks dismissed then made to sign quitclaims
Gloria and Joy were hired respectively as sales clerk and header by the employer, a shop. Sometime thereafter, they were

Digest: Inocente v. St. Vincent Foundation for Children and Aging, Inc. (2016)
Inocente v. St. Vincent Foundation for Children and Aging, Inc.G.R. No. 202621, 22 June 2016 [The employer] St. Vincent Foundation

Cases on: Analogous Causes
1. Failure to observe a continuing qualification The failure to meet and observe a continuing qualification may be an analogous

Cases on: Commission of a Crime
1. Due process despite crime Commission of a crime does not do away with due process. When an employee physically

Cases on: Loss of Confidence
1. Confidential employees In Cruz v. Citytrust Banking Corporation, the confidential employee – a Micro Technical Support Officer – was

Cases on: Fraud
1. Conviction of a crime In Concepcion v. Minex Import Corporation, the rule was reiterated that conviction was not required

Cases on: Gross and Habitual Neglect
1. Absenteeism and tardiness The employee’s absenteeism and tardiness has serious adverse effects on the business of the employer. Accordingly,

Cases on: Willful disobedience
1. Transfer of employees Transfer of employees is a management prerogative. Running a business is filled with difficulties and challenges,

Cases on: Serious Misconduct
Summary 1. Sexual Harassment 2. Violation of Company Policy 3. Drunken behavior 4. Drug use in the workplace 5. Theft
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