The following are the Labor Law Cases or Jurisprudence on night shift differential pay. 1) CBA provides higher rate for night shift pay? Lepanto Consolidated Mining Company v. Lepanto Local Staff Union G.R. No. 161713, 20 August 20098 On 28 November 1998, [the employer] and [the complainant-employee] entered into their fourth Collective Bargaining Agreement (4th…
1. Concept and effects of tendering a resignation letter Philippine National Construction Corporation v. NLRC, PNCC Toll Operations Employees and Workers Union (PNCC-TOEWU) G.R. No. 117240, 02 October 1997 [The employer] and [the Company Union] entered into a Collective Bargaining Agreement far a period of five (5) years from February 1, 1990 to January 30,…
1. Failure to observe a continuing qualification The failure to meet and observe a continuing qualification may be an analogous cause that could justify the dismissal of an employee. YRASUEGI v. PHILIPPINE AIRLINES, INC., G.R. No. 168081, 17 October 2008 [Background] • [The employee – an International Flight Steward – was dismissed for having failed…
1. Due process despite crime Commission of a crime does not do away with due process. When an employee physically assaults the employer or his duly authorized representative like a manager, the Company should still proceed with due process termination. Many employers mistakenly rely on the investigation conducted by the authorities or the prosecutor. When…
1. Confidential employees In Cruz v. Citytrust Banking Corporation, the confidential employee – a Micro Technical Support Officer – was dismissed after receiving unauthorized commissions and rebates by a supplier for purchases made by his employer. Accordingly, the confidential employee lost the trust and confidence reposed upon him by his employer after he receiving unauthorized…
1. Conviction of a crime The employer may validly dismiss for loss of trust and confidence an employee who commits an act of fraud prejudicial to the interest of the employer. Neither a criminal prosecution nor a conviction beyond reasonable doubt for the crime is a requisite for the validity of the dismissal. Nonetheless, the…
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] •…
1. Transfer of employees Transfer of employees is a management prerogative. Running a business is filled with difficulties and challenges, particularly when it comes to managing human resource. As such, the employer is given a wide latitude to regulate all aspects of employment via the management prerogative – to ensure the success of the company…
1. Sexual Harassment Sexual harassment is “an imposition of misplaced ‘superiority’ which is enough to dampen an employee’s spirit and her capacity for advancement. It affects her sense of judgment; it changes her life.” (Domingo v. Rayala, G.R. No. 155831, 18 February 2008) In one case, the Supreme Court expressed in strong terms that sexual…