Tag: backwages

• Good Faith and Backwages

  It seems to be almost SOP to award backwages in cases of illegal dismissal. However, in March of this year the Supreme Court had occasion to clarify that not all instances of illegal dismissal warrant an award of backwages. Such is the ruling of the Court in Jackqui R. Moreno vs. San Sebastian College-Recoletos, Manila […]

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  October 13, 2008

  Law

  backwages, good faith, illegal dismissal, labor law, Recent Labor Jurisprudence