abandonment

In a valid abandonment, there is intent to quit the job, while in an Absence Without Leave (AWOL), there is no such desire. The latter is more of violation of internal procedure of the company on notices required in the event of employee’s absence. A worker who overextended his vacation leave cannot be said to […]

Abandonment is a ground for dismissal of employment under Article 297 of the Labor Code, as amended. The employee has the right to challenge the dismissal by filing a labor case. However, during the pendency of the case, the employee may have decided to seek employment. What will be the effect on the labor case […]

As defined under established jurisprudence, abandonment is the deliberate and unjustified refusal of an employee to resume his employment. Abandonment is a form of neglect of duty; hence, a just cause for termination of employment under Article 297 of the Labor Code, as amended. Ordinarily, a common impression is that an employee who never reports […]