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Practice question: Grant of Bonuses and Other Benefits

Multiple Choice Easy Jurisprudence

Practice question

Does American Wire establish that two grants can never create a protected practice under any circumstances?
  1. Yes; a universal minimum of ten years applies.
  2. Yes; a universal minimum of twenty years applies.
  3. No; the actual consistency, deliberateness and circumstances must be assessed.
  4. Only a notarized handbook can establish practice.
  5. The number of employees alone settles the issue.

Legal references

  • Eastern Telecommunications Philippines v. Eastern Telecoms Employees Union, G.R. No. 185665, February 8, 2012, main decision: https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/1/21642
  • American Wire and Cable Daily Rated Employees Union v. American Wire and Cable Co., G.R. No. 155059, April 29, 2005, main decision: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2005/apr2005/gr_155059_2005.html
  • Arco Metal Products v. Samahan ng mga Manggagawa sa Arco Metal-NAFLU, G.R. No. 170734, May 14, 2008, main decision: https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/1/45241

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