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PD 442 Article 322

Reduction of Personnel.

Article 322

ART. 322. Reduction of Personnel. - The termination of employment of any employee due to the installation of labor-saving devices, redundancy, retrenchment to prevent losses, and other similar causes, shall entitle the employee affected thereby to separation pay. In case of termination due to the installation of labor-saving devices or redundancy, the separation pay shall be equivalent to one (1) month pay or to at least one-half (1/2) month pay for every year of service, whichever is higher. In case of retrenchment to prevent losses and other similar causes, the separation pay shall be equivalent to one (1) month pay or at least one-half (1/2) month pay for every year of service, whichever is higher. A fraction of at least six (6) months shall be considered one (1) whole year.

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CitationPD 442 Article 322 (LawPlayer, data as of July 4, 2026)

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