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Economic Dependency Test
Under the four-fold test, to establish an employer-employee relationship, four factors must be proven: (a) the employer’s selection and engagement of the employee; (b) the payment of wages; (c) the power to dismiss; and (d) the power to control the employee’s conduct. When the control test is insufficient, the economic realities of the employment are considered to get a comprehensive assessment of the true classification of the worker. (Ditiangkin v. Lazada E-services, G.R. No. 246892, September 21, 2022)
Special Power of Attorney Ends Upon Death of Principal
A Special Power of Attorney (SPA) is automatically extinguished upon the death of the principal, rendering any subsequent acts by the agent void, unless the SPA was constituted in the common interest of the principal and agent, or a third party who accepted the stipulation in his favor.
Is a Written Donation needed to transfer Subdivision Land to a Local Government Unit?
A written donation or formal act is necessary for the transfer of ownership of open spaces and road lots in subdivisions, and the local government cannot simply rely on ordinances or laws alone to assume ownership of the property.
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Requirements to Perfect an Appeal to the National Labor Relations Commission
Appeal means the elevation by an aggrieved party of any decision or award of a lower body to a higher body by means of a pleading which includes the assignment of errors, arguments in support thereof, and the relief prayed for. (Aba v. NLRC, G.R. No. 122627, July 28, 1999)
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Jurisdiction of HSAC over Condominium Contract Disputes
In the recent decision of the Supreme Court, it affirmed that the Human Settlements Adjudication Commission (HSAC) has exclusive jurisdiction over contractual and legal disputes between buyers and developers of real estate projects. The Court also clarified that this jurisdiction evolved through a series of legal reforms, including the transfer of regulatory functions from the National Housing Authority to the Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board, and ultimately to the HSAC under Republic Act No. 11201.
Liability of Corporate Officers in Labor Cases
Section 30 of the Revised Corporation Code provides that directors or trustees who willfully and knowingly vote for or assent to patently unlawful acts of the corporation or who are guilty of gross negligence or bad faith in directing the affairs of the corporation or acquire any personal or pecuniary interest in conflict with their duty as such directors or trustees shall be liable jointly and severally for all damages resulting therefrom suffered by the corporation, its stockholders or members and other persons.
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