Episodios

  • Episode 68: Whole Again
    Jul 23 2025

    #AMYingForExcellence The principles relating to computation of separation pay and backwages are illustrated in a case penned by your Bar Chair.


    The case of Dumapis v. Lepanto Consolidated Mining Co. (G.R. No. 204060, 15 September 2020) may help you review "II. Jurisdiction and Remedies," specifically subheadings "A(2)" and "A(4)" of your Bar Syllabus in Labor Law.

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    10 m
  • Episode 67: Recomputation of Accrued Benefits and Immutability of Judgment
    Jul 8 2025

    #AMYingForExcellence May an employee be granted a recomputation of an award of backwages, separation pay, and other benefits that she has already received in full? The case of Tan v. Dagpin (G.R. No. 212111, January 15, 2020) may help you review "II. Jurisdiction and Remedies," specifically subheadings "A," "B," and "C" of your Bar Syllabus in Labor Law.

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    5 m
  • Episode 66: The Law Prescribes the Parties’ Employment Relationship
    Jan 26 2025

    #AMYingForExcellence Were the complainants in this case declared employees of a fitness company? Check out the case of Escauriaga v. Fitness First, Phil., Inc., G.R. No. 266552, 22 January 2024. This could help you review items IV(A) and IV(C) of your bar syllabus in Labor Law [Work Relationships].

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    13 m
  • Episode 65: Appalling Disregard of Physical Safety and Property
    Jul 24 2024

    #BarNiJLo2024 The employee was dismissed from employment allegedly because of reckless driving. Was the termination of such employment declared valid?


    Mariano v. G.V. Florida Transport, G.R. No. 240882, 16 September 2020.

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    7 m
  • Episode 64: Nothing Contradictory Between a Definite Employment Period and the Nature of the Employee’s Duties
    Jul 17 2024

    #BarNiJLo2024 The complainants in this case claimed to be regular employees of the company since they performed services necessary and desirable to its business. Was this stand upheld?


    Tuppil, Jr. v. LBP Service Corp., G.R. No. 228407, 10 June 2020.

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    5 m
  • Episode 63: I Skipped Work as I Felt Sick
    Jul 10 2024

    #BarNiJLo2024 The employee was fired because he was absent for 38 days. Was his dismissal from employment declared valid?


    Verizon Communications Philippines, Inc. v. Margin, G.R. No. 216599, September 16, 2020.

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    14 m
  • Episode 62: Jurisdiction of the Labor Arbiter and the POEA
    Jun 16 2024

    #BarNiJLo2024 The employer mentioned that an order of dismissal was issued by the POEA in a case filed by the employees against it. Should such order bind the Labor Arbiter when it rules on the complaint for illegal dismissal filed by said employees against the same employer?

    U R Employed International Corp. v. Pinmiliw, G.R. No. 225263, March 16, 2022.

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    10 m
  • Episode 61: Consequences of Deliberate Concealment
    Apr 24 2024

    #BarNiJLo2024 Check whether the seafarer was successful in his claim of permanent total disability benefits against his employer.

    Trans-Global Maritime Agency, Inc. v. Utanes, G.R. No. 236498, September 16, 2020.

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    13 m