Dear PAO,

On two separate occasions, one of our employees violated company policies. As his manager, I required him to submit a letter-explanation/apology under the pain of dismissal. He submitted a letter of apology in which he admitted his fault. As such, I reprimanded, rebuked, and even yelled at him. Likewise, the management issued him a Memorandum reminding him of the company policies that he violated. He was also informed that further violations would merit dismissal from work. However, the concerned employee refused to receive the said Memorandum. Thereafter, he went on unapproved leaves of absence. Surprisingly, he filed a complaint for constructive dismissal and claimed that he was made to sign a document, and when he refused to do so, allegedly, the company terminated him. Contrary thereto, he was never terminated. It was he who did not report for work anymore. Was there an illegal dismissal to speak of?