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Act
Approved June 12, 1954

Republic Act No. 1052

An act to provide for the manner of terminating employment without a definite period in a commercial, industrial, or agricultural, establishment or enterprise

An Act to Provide for the Manner of Terminating Employment Without a Definite Period in a Commercial, Industrial, or Agricultural, Establishment or Enterprise

In plain language

Provides notice requirements for terminating employment without a definite period and establishes compensation if notice is not served.

  • Employers and employees must give at least one month notice for termination.
  • If notice is not served, the employee is entitled to one month compensation.
  • Contracts contrary to these provisions are null and void.
  • The Act takes effect upon approval.
Employment Law
Termination
Notice
Compensation
Philippines

REPUBLIC ACT No. 1052

An Act to Provide for the Manner of Terminating Employment Without a Definite Period in a Commercial, Industrial, or Agricultural, Establishment or Enterprise

Termination Pay Law

Repealed by Presidential Decree No. 442

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippine Congress Assembled:

Section 1

In case of employment, without a definite period, in a commercial, industrial, or agricultural establishment or enterprise, neither the employer nor the employee shall terminate the employment without serving notice on the other at least one month in advance.

The employee, upon no such notice was served, shall be entitled to one months compensation from the date of termination of his employment.

Section 2

Any contract or agreement contrary to the provisions of section one of this Act shall be null and void.

Section 3

This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Approved: June 12, 1954.

For information and research only, and not legal advice. This text may not reflect later amendments. For certified copies, refer to the Official Gazette or the issuing agency.