Paulino Ungos III's Podcast

The employer is charged with the burden of proving that its conduct and action are for valid and legitimate grounds and that the transfer is not unreasonable, inconvenient or prejudicial to the emplo…

Find out why the Supreme Court declared the illegality of the employee’s dismissal from employment despite the employer’s notice to the DOLE and the employee. 

Acosta v. Matiere SAS, G.R. No. 232870,…

Although employers have the inherent right to discipline their employees, the penalties imposed must be commensurate to the infractions committed. Dismissal of employees for minor and negligible offe…

Find out why the Supreme Court declared the illegality of the employee’s dismissal even if the employer’s business was adversely affected by the 2008 global financial crisis. 

Team Pacific Corp. v. P…

Whether an expletive constitutes serious misconduct that warrants a dismissal from employment will depend on the context of the phrase’s use. 

Adamson University Faculty and Employees Union v. Adamso…

The Supreme Court stressed that in resolving issues of constructive dismissal, one does not only weigh the evidence presented by the parties, but also delve into the totality of circumstances in a ca…

Find out why an employer was still held liable for constructive dismissal even if it had no hand in the sexual harassment committed by its supervisor. 

LBC Express-Vis, Inc. v. Palco, G.R. No. 217101…

When an illegally dismissed employee is reinstated, should he be considered a new hire? 

Cuadra v. San Miguel Corp., G.R. No. 194467, July 13, 2020. 

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