Practice question
A manager is made subordinate to an officer the manager reported for wrongdoing, stripped of meaningful functions and established benefits, and left with no real work. Basic salary stays the same. The facts prove retaliation and no legitimate basis for the changes. Which statement is correct?
- There can be no demotion because basic salary is unchanged
- A bare assertion of management prerogative conclusively establishes good faith
- The reduced responsibilities, status and benefits and proved retaliation must be considered; unchanged salary does not defeat the constructive-dismissal claim
- An empty job necessarily amounts to a promotion
- A job title alone determines the entire legal result
Legal references
- https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2010/oct2010/gr_163091_2010.html — Coca-Cola Bottlers Philippines, Inc. v. Del Villar, G.R. 163091, October 6, 2010, main decision: equivalent transfer versus demotion, duties, rank, benefits and bad faith.
- https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2025/jul2025/gr_245269_2025.html — Saudi Arabian Airlines v. Castells, G.R. 245269, July 28, 2025, main decision: reasonable-person test, proof and voluntary resignation.
- https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2021/nov2021/gr_227718_2021.html — Lagamayo v. Cullinan Group, Inc., G.R. 227718, November 11, 2021, main decision: employee’s initial proof of dismissal and employer justification.
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