Practice question
An employee submits a resignation freely to accept a better job. The employer substantiates her voluntary decision, and no coercive conditions are proved. Does the mere later filing of a complaint automatically transform that departure into constructive dismissal?
- No; the actual evidence of voluntariness and alleged compelling circumstances must be assessed
- Yes, every complaint retroactively proves coercion
- Yes, all resignations are legally prohibited
- Yes, a better job is necessarily employer oppression
- No tribunal may consider a resignation letter
Legal references
- Ferrer v.Genpact, GR272830, February24,2026: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2026/feb2026/gr_272830_2026.html
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