The problem often confronting employers and employees is that sometimes DOLE, NLRC, the Court of Appeals, and the Supreme Court do not honor some waivers, quitclaims, resignations, and other voluntary ...

Will a Waiver, Release, and Quitclaim executed by an employee really forever release and discharge the employer from any action, damages, demands, and any further liability whatsoever arising from ...

Waivers and quitclaims are ineffective in barring recovery of the full measure of a seafarer’s rights, including the underpayment of monetary benefits during their extended work on board the vessel.

My former employer decided to close the company and cease operations. The management required me to sign a quitclaim before releasing my final pay and separation pay. I was forced to sign it because ...

The Supreme has declared void a set of quitclaims for being executed by an employer with the intent to defraud. In a 17-page decision promulgated in April, the SC Second Division reversed and set ...

MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court (SC) has nullified a set of quitclaims after finding that the employer tricked its employees into signing the waivers. In a decision, the court's Second ...