SPI Technologies, Inc. vs. Victoria K. Mapua Summary

SPI TECHNOLOGIES, INC. and LEA VILLANUEVA, Petitioners, vs. VICTORIA K. MAPUA, Respondent.

G.R. No. 191154 | 2014-04-07

Redundancy, determination that position is superfluous and terminable is exercise of business judgment, must not be arbitrary, require proof of being overmanned
Redundancy, declaration of redundancy of a position must be done in good faith, creation of new position must pertain to new functions, not merely change in job title
Recovery between employer and dismissed employee under company car plan is a matter for the regular courts, remedy arises from contractual obligation, not employer-employee relationship
Redundancy, requisites for valid implementation

FIRST DIVISION

DECISION

REYES,J.:

The Court remains steadfast on its stand that the determination of the continuing necessity of a particular officer or position in a business corporation is a management prerogative, and the courts will not interfere unless arbitrary or malicious action on the part of management is shown. Indeed, an employer has no legal obligation to keep more employees than are necessary for the operation of its business.1 In the instant case however, we find our intrusion indispensable, to look into matters which we would otherwise consider as an exercise of management...