Preliminary R.A. 7877 or the Anti-Sexual Harassment Act of 1995 and R.A. 1113 or the Safe Spaces Act serves as the legal bases for a mandatory workplace policy against sexual harassment in the workplace. 1. Formulation of an anti-sexual harassment policy and program a. Mandatory for the private sector 1) R.A. 7877 R.A. 7877 mandates…
Toliongco v. CA, G.R. No. 231748, July 08, 2020, Per Leonen, J.: • On October 30, 2013, respondent Anglo-Eastern Crew Management Philippines (Anglo-Eastern Crew), Inc. employed Toliongco as a Messman on behalf of its foreign principal, Anglo Eastern (ANTWERP), NV. • On February 23, 2014, Toliongco was deployed aboard the vessel M/V Mineral Water. •…
Buban v. Dela Peña, G.R. No. 268399, January 24, 2024, J.: • This case stemmed from an Amended Complaint filed by Francheska Aleen Balaba Buban (Buban) against Xerox Business, Human Resources Manager Rojan Gonzales (Gonzales), and Dela Peña for sexual harassment, non-payment of salary, payment of moral and exemplary damages, and attorney’s fees, before the…
Gonzales v. Serrano, G.R. No. 175433, March 11, 2015, Per Peralta, J.: • This case arose from an administrative complaint filed by Atty. Maila Clemen F. Serrano (respondent) against her direct superior, Atty. Jacinto C. Gonzales (petitioner), Chief, Legal Division of the Philippine Racing Commission (PHILRACOM), for grave misconduct, sexual harassment and acts of lasciviousness….
Domingo v. Rayala, G.R. No. 155831, 155840, and 158700, February 18, 2008, Per Nachura, J. • On November 16, 1998, [M.L.] Domingo (Domingo), then Stenographic Reporter III at the NLRC, filed a Complaint for sexual harassment against [then NLRC Chairman] Rayala x x x • To support the Complaint, Domingo executed an Affidavit narrating the…
LBC Express-VIS, Inc. v. Palco, G.R. No. 217101, February 12, 2020, Per Leonen, J: • On January 16, 2009, [M.C.] Palco (Palco) started working for LBC Express-Vis Inc. (LBC) as a customer associate in its Gaisano Danao Branch (LBC Danao). The Branch’s Team Leader and Officer-in-Charge, [A.A.] Batucan (Batucan), endorsed her application for the post…
Summary Gender-based sexual harassment in the workplace involve unwelcome sexual advances, requests or demand for sexual favors or any act of sexual nature. The offender may be employers or other persons of authority, influence or moral ascendancy in a workplace. Employers who do not take action may be held liable. 1. Gender-based sexual harassment in…
Summary • Sexual harassment may be committed in a work-related/employment environment or in an education/training environment. • The offender may be one who has authority, influence or moral ascendancy over another. • The offense is committed when there is a demand, request, or requirement for sexual favor from another, regardless of whether such is accepted…