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Non-Adherence with Article 302 (287) of Labor Code of the Philippines: Developing Compliant and Acceptable Retirement Program

Angelita Damilig 1 *
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1 College of Arts and Foreign Languages, Lyceum of the Philippines University, Manila 1002, Philippines* Corresponding Author
International Journal of Social Sciences and Artistic Innovations, 5(2), 2025, 0009, https://doi.org/10.35745/ijssai2025v05.02.0009
Submitted: 21 March 2025, Published: 30 June 2025
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ABSTRACT

Employers consider employees to be the lifeblood of their companies. Despite such encouraging sentiment, not all of them treat their employees rightfully and lawfully. One noteworthy situation is about retirement policies and practices in private company, which do not adhere to but have a problematic interpretation of the law, specifically Article 302 (287) of the Labor Code of the Philippines. This highlights a necessity for research to examine the retirement program or plan and the implications of non-adherence to the article. Therefore, this study aims to elucidate Article 302 (287) of the Labor Code of the Philippines to determine the implications for private company of non-adherence to Article 302 (287). The results provide a basis for developing a compliant and acceptable retirement program. In the study, a questionnaire survey was conducted with validated open-ended questions. Interviews and document analysis were also conducted. Supreme Court decisions were analyzed as primary data, and online articles and newspaper columns were collected as secondary data. Retirement is a bilateral process. The private companies are non-adherent to Article 302 (287) and, therefore, face legal implications. Consequently, employers need to update the retirement plans of their employees to ensure compliance with current laws and encourage them to develop the plans, which fosters trust and enhances labor relations, and prevents potential legal issues.
Keywords: Illegal dismissal, Labor relations, Quit claims, Retirement, Security of tenure

CITATION (APA)

Damilig, A. (2025). Non-Adherence with Article 302 (287) of Labor Code of the Philippines: Developing Compliant and Acceptable Retirement Program. International Journal of Social Sciences and Artistic Innovations, 5(2), 0009. https://doi.org/10.35745/ijssai2025v05.02.0009

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