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Practice question: Limitations on Management Prerogative

Multiple Choice Easy

Practice question

Can an employer unilaterally replace an agreed CBA benefit with an inconsistent personnel policy merely by invoking management prerogative?
  1. No; it must respect the binding CBA and act in good faith
  2. Yes, every internal memo prevails
  3. Yes, if the memo is newer
  4. Yes, without regard to the agreed terms
  5. Yes, because a CBA is never binding

Legal references

  • Philippine Airlines v.Ahmee, GR221065/221164, April7,2025: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2025/apr2025/gr_221065_2025.html

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