28/04/2026
๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐: Are All Validly Dismissed Employees Entitled to Separation Pay? | G.R. No. 214230
Can an employee who was validly dismissed for gross neglect of duty still receive separation pay on grounds of equity and social justice?
In this case, a bank branch manager was terminated due to missing checkbooks and reporting irregularities, and the courts were asked to determine whether length of service and absence of bad faith justify financial assistance despite a lawful dismissal. The Supreme Court clarified the general rule and exceptions on separation pay, especially in cases involving gross and habitual neglect of duty.
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