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Practice question: Grant of Bonuses and Other Benefits

Multiple Choice Easy Jurisprudence

Practice question

Which statement correctly describes management's grant of a bonus?
  1. Every bonus is always demandable regardless of any legal basis.
  2. A genuinely discretionary gratuity differs from a bonus made a binding part of compensation or an agreement.
  3. Every bonus can always be withdrawn despite a binding agreement.
  4. A benefit's name alone decides every legal issue.
  5. Only shareholders can ever receive a bonus.

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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