Practice question
A manager is reassigned to a substantially subordinate position with no meaningful duties, while basic salary temporarily remains unchanged. Does unchanged basic pay alone conclusively establish a lawful lateral transfer?
- Yes, basic pay is the only relevant factor
- No, rank, responsibilities, benefits, and the actual conditions must also be examined
- Yes, unless the manager has a new identification card
- No, because every reassignment is automatically illegal
- Yes, because no meaningful duties can ever be prejudicial
Legal references
- https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2010/oct2010/gr_163091_2010.html — Coca-Cola Bottlers Philippines, Inc. v. Del Villar, GR 163091, October 6, 2010, main decision; legitimate transfers, demotion, and employer proof.
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