Philippine jurisprudence on overseas employment (1995-2015)
/ [compiled by Lawyers Beyond Borders Philippines]
- xvii, 394 pages
Ovearseas employment contract : perfection and commencement Management prerogatives and security of tenure of OFWs Obligation of recruitment agencies to OFWs Interpretetion of overseas employment contracts Breach of contract Contract substitution is prohibited Illegal recruitment Estafa Trafficking in persons Termination of employment 2-notice rule in valid dismissal proceedings Grounds for dismissal Venue of actions for complaint for illegal dismissal Evidence Joint and solidarity liability of agency and employer Liberal construction of the rules of court : when allowed Money claims Money claims under R.A. 10022 Prescription of money claims On applicable interest rate Withholding of documents is an actionable wrong Award of moral and exemplary damages and attorney's fee's Nominal damages awarded for failure to observe due process in termination of employment Attorney's fees Seafarers : nature of employment Seafarers' overtime pay Seafarers not entitled to separation pay Liabilities of the employer when the seafarer suffers injury or illness during the term of his/her contract Disabilities Requirements for compensability Rule on death benefits Occupational diseases under section 32-A of POEA-SEC Release, waiver and quitclaim Appeal to the NLRC Petition for certiorari to the court of aapeals (Rule 65 of the rules of court) Petition for review on certiorari by the Supreme Court (Rule 45 of the rules of court) Miscellaneous issues