Paulino Ungos III's Podcast

#HernanDoIt #Bar2023 #WeCanDoIt Does the control test call for the actual exercise of the right to control the manner by which a person does his work? 

Parayday v. Shogun Shipping Co., Inc., G.R. No.…

#HernanDoIt #Bar2023 #WeCanDoIt Can an employer’s service contract with another company prove an employee’s project employment status? 

Jovero v. Cerio, G.R. No. 202466, June 23, 2021. 

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Learn whether the car plan provided by the employer had ripened into company practice. 

Home Credit Mutual Building and Loan Association v. Pr…

Learn why the Supreme Court still awarded permanent total disability benefits despite the employer's claim that the seafarer was informed of his disability rating. 

Abella v. Abosta Shipmanagement Co…

Find out why the SC ruled the dismissal of the employer’s appeal to be erroneous despite the showing of a failure to post an appeal bond. 

Karj Global Marketing Network, Inc. v. Mara, G.R. No. 190654…

The third doctor in this case declared the claimant’s unfitness to work as a seafarer. Should the claimant be granted total permanent disability benefits? 

Pacific Ocean Manning, Inc. v. Castillo, G.…

Find out how this employee successfully claimed retirement benefits despite the employer’s lack of a written retirement plan. 

Beltran v. AMA Computer College-Biñan, G.R. No. 223795, April 3, 2019. 

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The employee was not found to have committed insubordination and gross and habitual neglect of duty. Find out why her dismissal was still ruled to be with valid cause.

Villanueva v. Ganco Resort and …

In supporting its assertion of legitimate contracting, the principal alleged that the complainant only performed non-core functions of its business. Was this assertion upheld by the Supreme Court? 

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The employee in this case contended that his dismissal was illegal for being based on a vague company rule. Did the Supreme Court agree? 

De Leon v. Philippine Transmarine Carriers, Inc., G.R. No. 23…

Learn why this manning agency was not held liable for the seafarer’s claims despite having executed an Affidavit of Assumption of Responsibility.

Orlanes v. Stella Marris Shipmanagement, Inc., G.R. N…

Learn why the Supreme Court in this case rejected the employer’s contention that supervening events prevented it from reinstating its employee. 

Consolidated Distillers of the Far East, Inc. v. Zarag…

In a case, the Supreme Court reiterated the principles relating to the powers of the Secretary of the Department of Labor and Employment in national interest disputes, including the related principle…

In a case, the Supreme Court reiterated the mandatory requirements for a valid strike.

Bigg’s, Inc. v. Boncacas, G.R. Nos. 200487 & 200636, March 6, 2019.

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Learn why the Supreme Court refused to accept the employer's assertion that the seafarer failed to follow the third doctor referral procedure under the POEA SEC. 

United Philippine Lines, Inc. v. Ram…

The respondent in a complaint for illegal dismissal pointed out that a different person was the employer of the complainant. Did the Supreme Court uphold respondent’s claim? 

Fernandez v. Kalookan Sl…

The employee alleged that his employer asked for his resignation. Will this be enough to declare the illegality of his dismissal from employment? 

Jarabelo v. Household Goods Patrons, Inc., G.R. No. …

Find out why this employee was declared to have been illegally dismissed from employment even when witnesses of the employer testified to the employee’s violation of company rules. 

Bautista v. Eli L…

Can an employer’s general return-to-work order be a defense against a claim of constructive dismissal? 

Seventh Fleet Security Services, Inc. v. Loque, G.R. No. 230005, January 22, 2020. 

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Learn the requirements for validly placing an employee on floating status. 

Airborne Maintenance and Allied Services, Inc. v. Egos, G.R. No. 222748, April 3, 2019. 

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