Losing your job can be hard, but just because you are no longer an employee of the company, it doesn't mean you lose all of your rights as a worker. Be aware of your rights when it comes to things like separation pay, your entitlement to 13th month pay, and the like. These benefits will help ease your financial worries. Below are the other questions people often ask about job termination.

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(First published in Good Housekeeping Magazine, Good Money Section as "Ipaglaban Mo!" adapted for use in Female Network. Photo by Pulpolux !!! via Flickr Creative Commons)