What happens if an employee knowingly defies a return-to-work order issued by the Secretary of Labor?
An employee who knowingly defies a return-to-work order issued by the Secretary of Labor is deemed to have committed an illegal act which is a just cause to dismiss the employee under Article 282 (now Article 297) of the Labor Code.
Tolentino vs. Philippine Airlines, G.R. No. 218984, January 24, 2018, [853 SCRA 49]
What happens if a seafarer suffers a work-related injury or illness in the course of employment?
When a seafarer suffers a work-related injury or illness in the course of employment, the latter’s fitness or degree of disability shall be determined by the company-designated physician who is expected to arrive at a definite assessment within a period of 120 days from repatriation.
Is the seafarer bound by the findings of the company designated physician?
The seafarer is not absolutely bound by the findings of the company-designated physician as he is allowed to seek a second opinion and consult a doctor of his choice.
Philsynergy Maritime, Inc. vs. Gallano, Jr., G.R. No. 228504, June 06, 2018, [865 SCRA 456]
When can a disease be considered as ‘work-related’?
To be ‘work-related’ is to say that there is a “reasonable linkage between the disease suffered by the employee and his work.
Ebuenga vs. Southfield Agencies, Inc., G.R. No. 208396, March 14, 2018, [859 SCRA 50]
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