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Practice question: Doctrine of Necessary Implication

Multiple Choice Easy

Practice question

Can the confidentiality of a relationship with a supervisor alone suffice if that supervisor has no prescribed labor-relations responsibilities?
  1. No; the San Miguel criteria are cumulative
  2. Yes; every confidential relationship automatically suffices
  3. Yes; labor relations are irrelevant
  4. Yes; any friendship is disqualifying
  5. Yes; any private conversation ends eligibility

Legal references

  • NATU v Torres GR93468 December29,1994 MAIN, necessary implication: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri1994/dec1994/gr_93468_1994.html MAIN case-specific limitation.
  • San Miguel Corporation Supervisors v Laguesma GR110399 August15,1997 MAIN, cumulative labor-nexus test: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri1997/aug1997/gr_110399_1997.html Later cumulative test.

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