Blog Posts on authorized causes

Computation of Separation Pay by Philippine Labor Laws on Sep 2, 2011Separation pay may be computed based on the terms provided in the employment contract, company policy, or collective bargaining agreement. Company practice may likewise be used as basis for computation, if such practice has been established for years...

Termination Process (Authorized Causes) by Philippine Labor Laws on Feb 5, 2010Requirements of Procedural Due Processs For valid termination based authorized causes under Article 283 of the Labor Code, the following requirements called procedural requirements of due process must be complied with: Prior to termination, the em...

Installation of Labor-Saving Devices by Philippine Labor Laws on Jan 27, 2010Installation of Labor-Saving Devices Concept The law authorizes an employer to terminate the employment of any employee due to the installation of labor saving devices. The installation of these devices is a management prerogative, and the courts wi...

Closure or Cessation of Business Operations by Philippine Labor Laws on Jan 26, 2010Closure of Business Concept Closure or cessation of operation of the establishment or undertaking is another authorized cause for termination of employment under Article 283 of the Labor Code. (See Authorized Causes for Dismissal of Employee.) Clo...

Retrenchment to Prevent Losses by Philippine Labor Laws on Jan 25, 2010Retrenchment Concept Retrenchment is an economic ground to reduce the number of employees. It is the reduction of personnel for the purpose of cutting down on costs of operations in terms of salaries and wages resorted to by an employer because of l...

Redundancy by Philippine Labor Laws on Jan 23, 2010Redundancy Concept Redundancy is one of the authorized causes for termination of employment under Article 283 of the Labor Code of the Philippines. Redundancy exists where the services of an employee are in excess of what is reasonably demanded by...

Authorized Causes for Dismissal of Employee by Philippine Labor Laws on Jan 22, 2010The two most commonly used grounds for termination of employee are the Authorized Causes under Article 283 and 284 of the Labor Code, and the Just Causes under Article 282. Here, we will discussed in brief the authorized causes of termination. Defin...