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Split Work Shifts
With the ongoing pandemic, many establishments have resorted to irregular operating hours which in turn created split work shifts for certain employees. For those who have been affected, many of them ask the validity of work shifts under Philippine Labor Law. What is a split work shift? Split work shifts (commonly called “split shifts”) refer…
Post-employment Restrictions
1. Concept “Post-employment restrictions” – refer to limitations imposed on former employees after exiting employment in relation to their next work or business, as well as what they can say about their previous work which may be sensitive or confidential. a. Purpose of post-employment restrictions There are several purposes of post-employment restrictions, to wit: 1)…
Final pay
Final pay is required to be paid within 30 calendar days from termination or separation from employment. Payment of final pay may be subjected to clearance process. 1. Concept Final pay, last pay, or back pay, all of which refer to the same thing as “the sum or totality of all the wages or monetary…
Cases: 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, when such amounts to gross and habitual neglect of duty, absenteeism and tardiness may be a ground for dismissal under just cause. MANSION PRINTING CENTER v. BITARA, G.R. No. 168120, 25 January 2012 [Background] •…
Abasolo v. NLRC (2000)
CASE DETAILS Case Title Abasolo v. NLRC Citation G.R. No. 119475, November 29, 2000 Penned by De Leon, Jr., J. 1. Background • [The Company] La Union Tobacco Redrying Corporation (LUTORCO), which is owned by private respondent See Lin Chan, is engaged in the business of buying, selling, redrying and processing of tobacco leaves…
