What acts constitute sexual harassment in a work environment, and do employers in the Philippines have a legal and moral obligation to prevent it? More importantly, can an employer’s failure to act on such complaints result to its liability for constructive dismissal?

Listen to the latest episode of the Supreme Court Podcast with guest Judge Bernard P. Bernal, who also serves as a Professorial Lecturer at the Philippine Judicial Academy.

Supreme Court Chief Communications Officer Atty. Mike Navallo and Judge Bernal discuss the responsibility of employers in addressing sexual harassment complaints, and whether their failure to act promptly and sensitively to such complaints can lead to liability for constructive dismissal within the context of the case of LBC Express-VIS, Inc. v. Palco, G.R. No. 217101; penned by Supreme Court Senior Associate Justice Marvic M.V.F. Leonen and decided by the Court on February 12, 2020.

This episode of the #SCphPodcast is also available onthe #SupremeCourtPH website and YouTube.