Termination and Dismissal

Use this hub to distinguish lawful termination from illegal or constructive dismissal and to understand the evidence, notice and remedies that may apply. Employer allegations do not automatically justify dismissal; the legal ground, proof, proportionality and procedural due process must be assessed together.

Core concepts: Security of Tenure · Just Cause · Authorized Cause · Illegal Dismissal · Constructive Dismissal · Twin-Notice Rule · Separation Pay · Backwages.

Recommended starting guides: Just Cause Under Philippine Labor Law · Constructive Dismissal Guide · Constructive vs Illegal Dismissal · How to File an Illegal Dismissal Case · Separation Pay Guide.

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