Jurisprudence-Based Separation Pay

DOES JURISPRUDENCE (DECISIONS OF THE SUPREME COURT) ALSO PROVIDE FOR REGULATIONS ON SEPARATION PAY?

In accordance with jurisprudence, the following separation pay may be cited:
[1] Separation pay in lieu of reinstatement; and
[2] Separation pay as financial assistance.
WHEN IS SEPARATION PAY GRANTED BY JURISPRUDENCE?

In a number of cases, separation pay has been awarded by way of financial assistance as a measure of social justice under certain exceptional circumstances and by reason of equity.

Over the years, the doctrines applied to the grant of separation pay as financial assistance have continued to evolve. The following may be cited:

[1] PLDT Doctrine;
[2] Toyota Doctrine;
[4] PAL Doctrine; and
[5] Solidbank Doctrine.