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Waiting Time: Compensable Working Hours or Not? | 29 September 2024
Businesses are allowed to suspend operations and to dismiss their employees. Aside from having just and authorized causes for termination of employment, however, suspensions of operations and dismissals of employees must be done in accordance with law. Otherwise, employers must bear the consequences for their non-compliance. (Keng Hua Paper Products Co., Inc. vs. Carlos Ainza, G.R. No. 224097, February 22, 2023)
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Closure of Establishment and Reduction of Personnel | 27 September 2024
Businesses are allowed to suspend operations and to dismiss their employees. Aside from having just and authorized causes for termination of employment, however, suspensions of operations and dismissals of employees must be done in accordance with law. Otherwise, employers must bear the consequences for their non-compliance. (Keng Hua Paper Products Co., Inc. vs. Carlos Ainza, G.R. No. 224097, February 22, 2023)
Workplace Policy Against Drug Abuse | 25 September 2024
It shall be mandatory for all private establishments employing ten (10) or more workers to formulate and implement drug abuse prevention and control programs in the workplace, including the formulation and adoption of company policies against dangerous drug use. Establishments with less than ten (10) workers are also encouraged to formulate and adopt drug-free policies and programs in the workplace. (Par. B(1), Dangerous Drugs Board Regulation No. 8, Series of 2003)
Duration when the Common Carrier must Observe Extraordinary Diligence | 22 September 2024
The extraordinary responsibility of the common carrier lasts from the time the goods are unconditionally placed in the possession of, and received by the carrier for transportation until the same are delivered, actually or constructively, by the carrier to the consignee, or to the person who has a right to receive them, without prejudice to the provisions of Article 1738. (Article 1736, New Civil Code of the Philippines)
Corporations: De Facto and De Jure | 20 September 2024
A private corporation organized under this Code commences its corporate existence and juridical personality from the date the Commission issues the certificate of incorporation under its official seal thereupon the incorporators, stockholders/members and their successors shall constitute a body corporate under the name stated in the articles of incorporation for the period of time mentioned therein, unless said period is extended or the corporation is sooner dissolved in accordance with law. (Section 18, Revised Corporation Code)
Waiting time as a compensable working hour | 18 September 2024
Waiting time is considered a compensable working hour:(a) Waiting time spent by an employee shall be considered as working time if waiting is an integral part of his work or the employee is required or engaged by the employer to wait.