Use this hub to follow the complete employee-exit process, from resignation notice and turnover to clearance, final pay and employment records. It distinguishes earned amounts from lawful deductions and explains when an employee may leave without completing the usual notice period.
Core concepts: Resignation · Immediate Resignation · Notice Period · Turnover · Clearance · Final Pay · Certificate of Employment · Quitclaim.
Recommended starting guides and tools: 30-Day Resignation Notice · Immediate Resignation Guide · Final Pay Rules · Final Pay Calculator Guide · Certificate of Employment After Resignation.
An employer may require an employee to return a company laptop, mobile phone, identification card, tools, access device, vehicle, documents, or other property before completing the employee’s clearance. But does that mean the employer can hold the employee’s entire final pay? In limited and properly documented circumstances, an employer may temporarily withhold final pay while…
An employer generally cannot withhold an employee’s earned wages or final pay indefinitely. Under DOLE Labor Advisory No. 06, Series of 2020, final pay should ordinarily be released within 30 days from the employee’s separation or termination, unless a company policy, employment agreement, or collective bargaining agreement provides a more favorable period. Employers may make…