Practice question
A person with authority to investigate workplace losses deliberately uses degrading accusations to humiliate a worker, and the separate bad-faith and damage requirements are proved. The person relies solely on the legitimate power to investigate. Under Globe Mackay, which is correct?
- The legitimate power alone does not justify the abusive manner
- Every investigative power includes an unrestricted right to humiliate
- No civil scrutiny is possible outside the dismissal issue
- A private job title repeals Article19
- Proof of damage automatically gives the defendant immunity
Legal references
- Civil Code RA386: https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra1949/ra_386_1949.html Articles19–21.
- Globe Mackay v Court of Appeals GR81262 August25,1989 MAIN: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri1989/aug1989/gr_81262_1989.html Abusive manner and malicious complaints distinguished from underlying rights.
- Mercado v Ongpin GR207324 September30,2020 MAIN: https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/1/67004 Damages require proved malice or bad faith.
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