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When Is Employee Dismissal Illegal? A Guide to Due Process and Just Cause
Learn when Philippine employers may legally dismiss workers and the two requirements for valid termination under the Labor Code.
Illegal Dismissal vs Valid Retirement: Employee Rights and Employer Obligations in the Philippines
When is forced retirement illegal dismissal? Learn the rules on just causes, medical certification, and separation pay in the Philippines.
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Probationary Employees, Security of Tenure, and Illegal Dismissal: The Anderson Case
The Supreme Court clarifies that vague claims of "loss of confidence" cannot justify dismissing a probationary employee without just cause.