authorized cause

Sample templates are provided, with discussion of the rules to guide employers, HR Managers, and business owners of the right procedure in terminating employees who committed dismissible offense against the company. “Dismissible offense” means violation of company rules where the penalty is dismissal from service. Under the law and rules, this requires observance of procedural […]

Twin requirements, as a concept, in illegal dismissal cases, refers to the procedural due process of employee dismissal. The twin requirements of notice and hearing constitute the essential elements of procedural due process, and neither of these elements can be eliminated without running afoul of the constitutional guarantee. In dismissing employees, the employer must furnish […]

Procedural due process is also required for termination of employees with limited security of tenure. While security of tenure is not exclusive to regular employees, the other forms of employment are accorded limited scope. Project employees, generally, cannot be dismissed, prior to the completion of the project or a phase thereof. Fixed- term employee cannot […]