Practice question
An employee is validly dismissed for non-culpable inability to meet work standards. The employee invokes long service and an otherwise good record. Does that necessarily compel equitable financial assistance?
- Yes, in every case.
- Yes, at any amount requested.
- Yes, without examining the dismissal circumstances.
- No, because courts can never consider compassion.
- No; those circumstances may be relevant where the exception is available, but do not make an award automatic.
Legal references
- Central Philippines Bandag Retreaders v Diasnes, G.R. No. 163607, July 14, 2008, financial assistance limits: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2008/jul2008/gr_163607_2008.html
- Security Bank Savings Corporation v Singson, G.R. No. 214230, February 10, 2016, financial assistance and culpable dismissal grounds: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2016/feb2016/gr_214230_2016.html
- Labor Code, DOLE consolidated 2022 edition, Articles 219, 258–260, 262–264, 274 and 278–279: https://natlex.ilo.org/dyn/natlex2/natlex2/files/download/15242/PHL15242%202022.pdf; Articles 297–299.
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