Practice question
Does proving a substantive just cause make statutory dismissal procedure legally irrelevant?
- No; Agabon separately addresses procedural compliance
- Yes; procedure never matters with cause
- Yes; every notice becomes optional
- Yes; the employee automatically waives procedure
- Yes; an employer’s accusation is itself a hearing
Legal references
- 1987 Constitution: https://lawphil.net/consti/cons1987.html ArticleXIII Section3.
- Aliling v Feliciano GR185829 April25,2012 MAIN: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2012/apr2012/gr_185829_2012.html Probationary tenure and standards at engagement.
- Agabon v NLRC GR158693 November17,2004 MAIN: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2004/nov2004/gr_158693_2004.html Valid just cause distinguished from procedural violation.
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