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Labor Arbiter Jurisdiction in Employment Disputes by Sineth F. Cabarlo is a document available to read on EtoBox.

This case involves a seafarer, Paringit, who filed a disability complaint against his employer prior to receiving a medical assessment declaring the status of his illness. The Labor Arbiter ruled in favor of Paringit, finding his illnesses were work-related and that he had a permanent total disability. The employer appealed. The Supreme Court upheld the ruling, stating that filing a complaint prior to assessment is not premature if the delay was caused by the employer. While the 120-240 day rules normally a

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Sineth F. Cabarlo

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