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2007-08-17 |
AZCUNA, J. |
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| Moreover, the mere fact that respondent was a managerial employee did not give unbridled discretion for petitioner to remove him from his job on the ground of loss of confidence. In Maglutac v. NLRC,[16] this Court declared that while an employer has its own interests to protect, and pursuant thereto, it may terminate a managerial employee for a just cause, such prerogative to dismiss or lay off an employee must be exercised without | |||||
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2007-06-26 |
CHICO-NAZARIO, J. |
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| The Court is wont to reiterate that while an employer has its own interest to protect, and pursuant thereto, it may terminate an employee for a just cause, such prerogative to dismiss or lay off an employee must be exercised without abuse of discretion. Its implementation should be tempered with compassion and understanding. The employer should bear in mind that, in the execution of said prerogative, what is at stake is not only the employee's position, but his very livelihood,[32] his very breadbasket. | |||||