Practice question
A worker challenges floating status early in the proceedings. Employer then leaves the worker without any definite assignment beyond the ordinary six-month period and establishes no lawful extension. It asks the tribunal to disregard all continuing facts solely because filing was early. Which is best?
- Early filing makes every later event irrelevant forever.
- The continuing failure and relevant circumstances must be assessed rather than automatically ignored.
- The employer obtains permanent immunity from the first filing date.
- The worker automatically resigns by filing.
- Every early complaint necessarily proves illegal dismissal immediately.
Legal references
- Sagarino v. Toplis Solutions, Inc., G.R. No. 267379, October 15, 2025, main decision: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2025/oct2025/gr_267379_2025.html
- Polintan v. Malabanan, G.R. No. 268527, July 29, 2024, main decision and reproduced DO 215-20: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2024/jul2024/gr_268527_2024.html
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