Book VI — Post-Employment
Article 282
PD 442 · Labor Code of the PhilippinesELI5 guide available
ELI5— what this means for you
There are only 6 valid 'just causes' for terminating an employee: serious misconduct, willful disobedience, gross neglect of duty, fraud or breach of trust, commission of a crime against the employer, and analogous causes. 'Attitude problem' or 'we need to cut costs' are NOT just causes.
Key point
Just causes are a closed list. If it's not on the list, it may be illegal dismissal.
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