Floating Status that Exceeds Six Months Does not Automatically Result in Constructive Dismissal
While there is no specific provision in the Labor Code governing the floating status or temporary off-detail of employees, the Supreme Court (SC), applying Article 301 of the Labor Code by analogy, considers this situation as a form of temporary retrenchment or lay-off. Article 301 of the Labor Code provides that the bona fide suspension of the operation of a business or undertaking for a period not exceeding six (6) months, or the fulfillment by the employee of a [...]