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05 May

Insubordination and Compliance with Lawful Orders of Employer

It may dawn upon an employee who does not want to comply with an order to file a case questioning its validity thinking that his filing will give him an excuse not to follow such command. The Supreme Court ruled that it would be dangerous doctrine indeed to allow employees to refuse to comply with rules and regulations, policies and procedures laid down by their employer by the simple expedient of formally challenging their reasonableness or the motives which inspired [...]

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24 Jun

Insubordination for Refusal to Transfer; Sample Notice to Explain

Insubordination refers to the refusal to obey some order, which a superior is entitled to give and have obeyed. It is a willful or intentional disregard of the lawful and reasonable instructions of the employer. (D.O. 147-15 citing Civil Service Commission vs. Arandia, G.R. No. 199549, April 7, 2014.) It belongs to the willful disobedience as a ground for dismissal under Art. 297 of the Labor Code, as amended. However, if the willful disobedience by an employee is commit- ted against [...]

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21 Jul

Willful disobedience as Ground for Disciplinary Action

Willful disobedience or insubordination can be ground for disciplinary action which the employer can penalize with dismissal. The post below is based on the book Guide to Valid Dismissal of Employees Second Edition. Another ground for dismissal under Article 282 is insubordination or willful disobedience of lawful orders of the employer or his representatives. A common situation involving this ground is when a superior gives an order to a subordinate but the latter refuses to comply. However, for insubordination to arise, the order [...]

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