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Landmark Decisions

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- John W. Davis

SUPREME COURT DECLARES FITNESS TRAINERS OF A GYM CHAIN AS REGULAR EMPLOYEES

G.R. No. 266552, Escauriaga v. Fitness First Phil., Inc.

The Supreme Court applied the four-fold test and economic dependence test in ruling that the trainers were regular employees, emphasizing control, dismissal power, performance standards, and work necessary to the company’s business.

PhilHealth Accreditation Belongs to PhilHealth Board, not its President

G.R. No. 271209, PhilHealth v. Galauran

The Supreme Court ruled that the Board of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth), rather than its President, has the authority to revoke the accreditations of health care professionals. The Court ruled that PhilHealth unlawfully revoked the accreditation of Dr. Jose Mari Del Valle Galauran (Dr. Galauran).

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