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Ascent Skills Human Resources Services, Inc. v. Manuel (2021)
See: Original Decision Ascent Skills Human Resources Services, Inc. v. Manuel, G.R. No. 249843, October 6, 2021, Per Zalameda, J.: 1. Background • On 13 April 2017, petitioner Ascent Skills Human Resources Services, Inc. (Ascent) deployed respondent Alma Tacda Manuel (respondent) to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) to work as a domestic helper for…
Poseidon Fishing v. NLRC, Estoquia (2006)
Poseidon Fishing/Terry De Jesus v. NLRC, Estoquia, G.R. No. 168052, February 20, 2006, Chico-Nazario, J.: 1. Background • [The Company] … assert[ed] that deep-sea fishing is a seasonal industry because catching of fish could only be undertaken for a limited duration or seasonal within a given year. Thus, according to [the Company], [the Complainant]was a…
Cases: Prescriptive Period for Monetary Claims
These are the related Labor Law Cases or Jurisprudence. 1. 3 years from accrual of cause of action Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company (PLDT) v. Pingol G.R. No. 182622, 08 September 2010 [BACKGROUND] In 1979, [the employee] [R. [the employee]] was hired by petitioner PLDT as a maintenance technician. On April 13, 1999, while still…
No Extension of Probationary Employment
Is it okay to extend probationary employment even if there is a limit under the Labor Code? Let’s discuss.
Imasen Philippine Manufacturing Corporation v. Alcon (2014)
Imasen Philippine Manufacturing Corporation v. Alcon, G.R. No. 194884, October 22, 2014, Brion, J.: 1. Background • [The employer] Imasen Philippine Manufacturing Corporation is a domestic corporation engaged in the manufacture of auto seat-recliners and slide-adjusters. It hired the [the employees] as manual welders in 2001. • On October 5, 2002, the [the employees] reported…
Philippines Today, Inc. v. NLRC (1997)
See: Original Decision Philippines Today, Inc. v. Go-Belmonte, G.R. No. 112965, January 30, 1997, Per Panganiban, J.: 1. Background • May a “Memorandum for File” which did not mention the words “resign” and/or “resignation” nonetheless juridically constitute voluntary resignation? In answering this question, the Court took into account not merely the literal meaning of the…
