SEPARATION PAY

Question 1

An employee’s entitlement to ______ depends on the reason or ground for the termination of his or her services. An employee. may be terminated for just cause (i.e.. gross and habitual neglect of duty. fraud, or commission of a crime), and other similar causes

Answer 1

• separation pay

Question 2

An employee is entitled to receive a separation pay equivalent to _____ month pay for every year of service, a fraction of at least _____ months being considered as one (1) whole year,

Answer 2

• one half (1/2) month pay

- six (6) months

Question 3

The employer may _____ the employment of any employee due to the above-mentioned authorized causes by serving a written notice on the employee and the department of labor and employment through its regional office having jurisdiction over the place of business at least one (1) month before the intended date thereof.

Answer 3

• terminate the employment

- Department of Labor and Employment

Question 4

The computation of separation pay of an employee shall be based on his/her latest ________.

Answer 4

• salary rate.