Fifth Case Guide.

TERMINATION; JUST CAUSES OF TERMINATION

1. Due Process: Substantive and Procedural

2. Two-Notice Rule: How Applied
3. Notice to Explain is Not Proof of Dismissal

See: Allied Bank Case, G.R. No. 219435

Arcilla Case, G.R. No. 225125
PhilSpan Case, G.R. No. 212003
Mago Case, G.R. No. 201961

4. Actual, Formal Hearing Not Absolute Requirement

See: Central Azucera de Bais Case, G.R. No. 215314

5. Effect of Violation of Due Process

See: Allied Bank Case, G.R. No. 219435

6. Dismissal in Good Faith

See: Digital Telecommunications Case, G.R. No. 195614

Mamaril Case, G.R. No. 229920

7. Preemptive Resignation, Refusal to Cooperate are Badges of Guilt

8. Option to Resign with Benefits in lieu of Administrative Investigation

See: PhilSpan Case, G.R. No. 212003

9. Substantial Evidence

Maricalum Mining Corp. v. Florentino, et al., G.R. Nos. 221813 & 222723, August 13,
2018

10. Preventive Suspension

See: PhilSpan Case, G.R. No. 212003

11. Delay in Investigating, Imposing Preventive Suspension is Not Estoppel

See: Mamaril Case, G.R. No. 229920

12. Illegal Preventive Suspension Amounting to Constructive Dismissal

Consolidated Building Maintenance, Inc., et al. v. Asprec, Jr., et al., G.R. No. 217301, June
6, 2018

13. Reasonable Proportionality Rule

See: Malcaba Case, G.R. No. 209085

14. Mitigating Circumstance

Lourdes School Quezon City, Inc. v. Garcia, G.R. No. 213128, February 7, 2018

15. Moral Depravity

See: Digital Telecommunications Case, G.R. No. 195614

16. Serious Misconduct

Gaite v. Filipino Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, Inc., et al., G.R. No.
219324, August 8, 2018

17. Willful Disobedience

See: Malcaba Case, G.R. No. 209085

18. Breach of Trust, Loss of Confidence – Positions of Trust

Casco v. NLRC, G.R. No. 200571, February 19, 2018

19. Breach of Trust, Loss of Confidence – Fraud, Dishonesty

See: Digital Telecommunications Case, G.R. No. 195614

20. Breach of Trust, Serious Misconduct – Acts Inimical to Interest

See: Aliviado Case, G.R. No. 160506

21. Gross and Habitual Negligence

Casco v. NLRC, G.R. No. 200571, February 19, 2018

22. AWOL, Abandonment of Work

 St. Paul Pasig, et al. v. Mancol, et al., G.R. No. 222317, January 24, 2018

23. Evidence Negating Abandonment of Work

Torreda v. Investment and Capital Corporation of the Philippines, G.R. No. 229881,
September 5, 2018

24. Immoral Conduct

Union School International, et al. v. Dagdag, G.R. No. 234186, November 21, 2018