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I was a regular employee of a company but encountered personal problems that made me unable to report for work. I informed a superior that I would be unable to report for work until August 28 but then verbally informed him again for an extension until September 5. But on September 4, I was visited at my residence by HR Staff to give notice for explanation for being AWOL from Aug 29-Sept 4 to which I responded via email on Sept 5 citing my personal crisis and asking if I will be allowed to return in the same capacity or if the company would prefer my resignation with 30 days notice when I intended to use up my unused leave credits. On Sept 5, the company also insisted in retrieving the vehicle I was availing through the company car plan to which I complied. The company never responded to my explanation and instead, on Sept 13, I was emailed a Notice of Termination for AWOL. I was never invited to a hearing or investigation to plead my case. Moreso, the company is asking for ridiculous amount for clearance such as the payment to a supplier amounting to 250K but did not deliver because the supplier was for my department, alleged client payments in my possession amounting to 45K without written proof that I received said payments and other expenses totaling more than 400K. Not only was i denied due process by not granting me the benefit of a hearing, the company has on October 9 published a no longer connected ad in the newspaper with notes of civil case filed and warrant of arrest issued. When I emailed the company lawyer re- this, she threatened me that the company will pursue and publicize the case if I do not pay up.
Is this legal? Is the termination legal in the first place without the due process of a hearing? Can the company require me to shoulder the payment made to a supplier who did not deliver? Can they levy alleged monies in my possession without documentary proof that I received it? Can a company just publish anything like that? What would be my appropriate next steps on this matter?
Thank you.
Is this legal? Is the termination legal in the first place without the due process of a hearing? Can the company require me to shoulder the payment made to a supplier who did not deliver? Can they levy alleged monies in my possession without documentary proof that I received it? Can a company just publish anything like that? What would be my appropriate next steps on this matter?
Thank you.
