Labor Law

CALAMBA MEDICAL CENTER VS NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS COMMISSION

CALAMBA MEDICAL CENTER VS NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS COMMISSION 571 SCRA 585 (2008) An employment relationship exists between a physician and a hospital if the hospital controls both the means and the details of the process by which the physician is to accomplish his task. Petitioner Calamba Medical Center (CMC), engaged the services of medical doctors-spouses […]

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ARLYN D. BAGO VS NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS COMMISSION and STANDARD INSURANCE CO. INC. AND/OR ERNESTO ECHAUS

ARLYN D. BAGO VS NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS COMMISSION and STANDARD INSURANCE CO. INC. AND/OR ERNESTO ECHAUS 520 SCRA 644 (2007) As a general rule, employers are given a wide latitude of discretion in terminating the employment of managerial personnel or those who, while not of similar rank, perform functions which by their nature require the […]

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SPOUSES PONCIANO AYA-AY, SR. and CLEMENCIA AYA-AY VS ARPAPHIL SHIPPING CORP. and MAGNA MARINE INC.

SPOUSES PONCIANO AYA-AY, SR. and CLEMENCIA AYA-AY VS ARPAPHIL SHIPPING CORP. and MAGNA MARINE INC. 481 SCRA 282 (2006) Death benefits shall be awarded only when the cause of death of the employee was proved by substantial evidence to be reasonably connected with his work or his working conditions. Ponciano Aya-ay Jr. is a seaman […]

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CORAZON ALMIREZ VS INFINITE LOOP TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION

CORAZON ALMIREZ VS INFINITE LOOP TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION 481 SCRA 364 (2006) Under the control test, an employer-employee relationship exists where the person for whom the services are performed reserves the right to control not only the end achieved, but also the manner and means to be used in reaching that end. Petitioner Corazon Almirez was […]

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ALDEGUER & CO., INC. /LOALDE BOUTIQUE VS HONEYLINE TOMBOC

ALDEGUER & CO., INC. /LOALDE BOUTIQUE VS HONEYLINE TOMBOC 560 SCRA 49 (2008) Fraud or willful breach by the employee of the trust reposed in him by his employer or duly authorized representative is a just cause for his dismissal from employment. Petitioner Aldeguer and Co., Inc./Loalde Boutique promoted respondent Honeyline Tomboc (Tomboc) as Officer-in-Charge […]

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JERRY E. ACEDERA VS INTERNATIONAL CONTAINER TERMINAL SERVICES INC.

JERRY E. ACEDERA VS INTERNATIONAL CONTAINER TERMINAL SERVICES INC. 395 SCRA 103 (2003) Ordinarily, a person whose interests are already represented will not be permitted to do the same except when there is a suggestion of fraud or collusion or that the representative will not act in good faith. Jerry Acedera, et al. are employees of […]

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ALABANG COUNTRY CLUB VS NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS COMMISSION

ALABANG COUNTRY CLUB VS NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS COMMISSION 466 SCRA 329 (2005) The court cannot interfere with management’s prerogative to close or cease its business operation just because the business is not suffering from any loss or because of the desire to provide the workers continued employment. Petitioner Alabang Country Club, Inc. (ACCI) requested its Internal […]

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ABELARDO P. ABEL VS PHILEX MINING CORPORATION

ABELARDO P. ABEL VS PHILEX MINING CORPORATION 594 SCRA 683 (2009) Loss of trust and confidence, to be a valid ground for dismissal, must be based on willful breach of trust and must be founded on clearly established facts. Abelardo P. Abel, an employee of the Philex Mining Corporation, was implicated in an irregularity occurring […]

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EAGLE STAR SECURITY SERVICES, INC. VS BONOFACIO L. MIRANDO

EAGLE STAR SECURITY SERVICES, INC. VS BONOFACIO L. MIRANDO 594 SCRA 450 (2009) For “off-detail” to be valid, the employer must show and prove that there was lack of available posts. Bonifacio Mirando was hired by Eagle Star Security Services, Inc. (Eagle Star) as a security guard. When he reported for work, he was told […]

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DYNO NOBEL PHILIPPINES, INC. VS DWPI SUPERVISORY UNION

DYNO NOBEL PHILIPPINES, INC. VS DWPI SUPERVISORY UNION 535 SCRA 466 (2007) When a Collective Bargaining Agreement provides for a mandated increase in salary, which was voluntarily agreed upon by the parties, the same shall be complied with. Edgar Ausejo (Ausejo) was hired by Dyno Noble Philippines, Inc. (DYNO-NOBEL) as a Store Clerk. Having joined […]

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