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Incompetence and Inefficiency as grounds for dismissal

3:30 am Tuesday, August 15, 2017 By: Atty. Dennis R. Gorecho It is settled that the employer has the burden to prove that the dismissal of a seafarer is based on a valid cause. To discharge this burden, the employer must present substantial evidence – or such amount of relevant evidence that a reasonable mind…

Violations of company policies and regulations as grounds for dismissal

Aug 1, 2017P OAdmiralty Newsadmiralty illegal dismissal, due process, just cause, philippine seafarers, pinoy seafarers, pinoy seaman, POEA Contract, seafarers rights, security of tenure, unpaid wages, violation of policies

4:01 am Tuesday, August 1, 2017 Atty. Dennis R. Gorecho Violations of company policies and regulations are considered valid grounds for dismissal under the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration- Standard Employment Contract (POEA-SEC), which cover any of the following acts: pilferage or theft of ship’s store or cargo; pilferage or theft of ships property of crews or passengers or…