Gross Inefficiency is Akin to Gross and Habitual Neglect of Duty
Gross inefficiency is analogous to gross and habitual neglect of duty59 under Article 297 (e) in relation to Article 297 (b) of the Labor Code, as amended, for both involve specific acts of omission on the part of the employee resulting in damage to the employer or to his business, and constituting, therefore, just cause to dismiss an employee. Gross inefficiency and unsatisfactory rating can be a just cause for dismissal only if it amounts to gross and habitual neglect [...]