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Practice question: Grant of Bonuses and Other Benefits

Essay Medium Jurisprudence

Practice question

A valid CBA grants an additional bonus without a profitability condition. Management wants the court to read such a condition into the provision because it says that bonuses ordinarily reflect successful business operations. Explain the contractual issue, assuming no separate valid ground for discharge.

Legal references

  • https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/1/21642 — Eastern Telecommunications Philippines, Inc. v. Eastern Telecoms Employees Union, GR 185665, February 8, 2012, main decision.

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