Tag: NLRC

  • How to File an Illegal Dismissal Case Before the NLRC: A Step-by-Step Guide

    How to File an Illegal Dismissal Case Before the NLRC: A Step-by-Step Guide

    Sudden Job Loss Imagine Joel, a garment worker whose ID says he belongs to an “agency” or “cooperative.” Every day, he follows the brand factory’s supervisors, uses their machines, and keeps a regular shift like the factory’s own staff. One Monday, the guard stops him at the gate. HR says the agency’s “service contract expired,”…

  • What is Illegal Dismissal? Understanding Your Rights When You’re Fired Without Due Process

    What is Illegal Dismissal? Understanding Your Rights When You’re Fired Without Due Process

    Illegal dismissal happens when an employer ends your job without a valid reason or without following due process. It also occurs when an employee is forced to quit because continued work has become impossible, unreasonable, or intolerable. What Does Illegal Dismissal Look Like? Imagine this: Juan worked as a cashier in a large retail chain…