Paulino Ungos III's Podcast

Lecture podcast on Philippine Labor Law and Jurisprudence for law students and Bar examinees. Paulino Ungos III is a lawyer, law professor, and co-author of Labor Law books published by Rex Bookstore.

Episode 68: Whole Again

#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.

07-23
10:12

Episode 67: Recomputation of Accrued Benefits and Immutability of Judgment

#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.

07-08
04:46

Episode 66: The Law Prescribes the Parties’ Employment Relationship

#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].

01-26
12:34

Episode 65: Appalling Disregard of Physical Safety and Property

#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.

07-24
07:09

Episode 64: Nothing Contradictory Between a Definite Employment Period and the Nature of the Employee’s Duties

#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.

07-17
05:26

Episode 63: I Skipped Work as I Felt Sick

#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.

07-10
14:22

Episode 62: Jurisdiction of the Labor Arbiter and the POEA

#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.

06-16
10:16

Episode 61: Consequences of Deliberate Concealment

#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.

04-24
13:10

Episode 60: No Second Contract, No Substitution

#BarNiJLo2024 Was the employer’s denial of contract substitution in this case given credence by the Supreme Court? Fil-Expat Placement Agency, Inc. v. Lee, G.R. No. 250439, September 22, 2020.

04-10
09:36

Episode 59: Genuine Loss of Trust and Confidence

#BarNiJLo2024 Check whether the employer succeeded in justifying its decision to dismiss an employee on the ground of loss of trust and confidence. Manrique v. Delta Earthmoving, Inc., G.R. No. 229429, November 9, 2020.

03-27
14:03

Episode 58: Based on Two Supreme Court Decisions, the Contractor Is Legitimate

#BarNiJLo2024 Can a contractor be declared legitimate based solely on the doctrine of stare decisis? Conjusta v. PPI Holdings, Inc., G.R. No. 252720, August 22, 2022

03-20
13:06

Episode 57: The President’s Approval of the Grant of CBA Benefits Was Presumed Under Article 4

#BarNiJLo2024 Was the GOCC in this case justified in suspending the implementation of the increases of salary and benefits in the renegotiated CBA? Clark Development Corp. v. Association of CDC Supervisory Personnel Union, G.R. No. 207853, March 30, 2022

03-13
11:10

Episode 56: Just a Lessor; Not an Employer

#BarNiJLo2024 #MostValuableLaban #MarVeLousBar #Bar2024 Abelardo lost the case filed against him before the Office of the Labor Arbiter and was declared the employer of the complainants. Was his appeal before the National Labor Relations Commission perfected? Was he confirmed to be the employer of the complainants? Salazar v. Simbajon, G.R. No. 202374, June 30, 2021.

01-13
14:33

Episode 55: Prima Facie Evidence of Employee’s Claim

#BarNiJLo2024 #MostValuableLaban #MarVeLousBar #Bar2024 Learn whether this employee was granted his claims of overtime pay and premium pay for holidays and rest days. Zonio v. 1st Quantum Leap Security Agency, Inc., G.R. No. 224944, May 5, 2021.

08-21
10:48

Episode 54: But the OFW Directly Communicated with the Principal and without the Knowledge of Its Agent

#HernanDoIt #Bar2023 The local manning agent asserted that the OFW directly transacted with the principal without its knowledge. Did the Supreme Court excuse such agent from the money claims of the OFW? SRL International Manpower Agency v. Yarza, Jr., G.R. No. 207828, February 14, 2022.

07-24
11:35

Episode 53: Judicious Admission of Evidence on Appeal

#HernanDoIt #Bar2023 The employer argued that just cause attended her decision to dismiss the employee from service, but she was able to introduce supporting documents only on appeal. Is the NLRC precluded from receiving such pieces of evidence? Spouses Maynes v. Oreiro, G.R. No. 206109, November 25, 2020.

06-09
12:29

Episode 52: The Foreign Company Is a Major Stockholder of the Local Company

#HernanDoIt #Bar2023 Find out whether the complainants (who were hired by a foreign company) were granted their claim of illegal dismissal allegedly done by its local subsidiary. Gesolgon v. CyberOne PH., Inc., G.R. No. 210741, October 14, 2020.

06-02
10:21

Episode 51: But the Employee Assaulted a Co-Worker Inside Company Premises

#HernanDoIt #Bar2023 The employer claimed that it dismissed its employee for just cause because the latter assaulted a co-employee within company premises. Did the Supreme Court agree with the employer’s claim? G & S Transport Corp. v. Medina, G.R. No. 243768, September 5, 2022.

05-17
05:44

Episode 50: The Employee Rejected My Offer of Reinstatement

#HernanDoIt #Bar2023 The National Labor Relations Commission modified the computation of backwages and separation pay to an illegally dismissed employee, in view of her rejection of an alleged offer of reinstatement by the employer. Was this modification sustained by the Supreme Court? Angono Medics Hospital, Inc. v. Agabin, G.R. No. 202542, December 9, 2020.

05-10
08:32

Episode 49: We Were Told That Our Employment Was Terminated

#HernanDoIt #Bar2023 In asserting that they were illegally dismissed from employment, the employees in this case stated that they were verbally informed of their dismissal from employment and prohibited from further rendering service. Did the Supreme Court rule in their favor? Santos, Jr. v. King Chef, G.R. No. 211073, November 25, 2020.

05-02
06:27

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