BPO Campaign Pull-Out: Redundancy vs Floating Status Rules (PH)
What a BPO employer can lawfully do with agents after a campaign or account pull-out: floating status within six months, or redundancy with notice and separation pay.
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Floating Status in the Philippines: 6-Month Rule, Pay and Constructive Dismissal
Floating status lets a security agency keep an employee on the books without pay while waiting for a new client assignment — but only for a maximum of six months. This guide covers the Article 301 legal basis, the Supreme Court’s six-month rule and burden of proof, red flags for abuse, and what happens once floating status ripens into constructive dismissal.
