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Security of Tenure: Illegal Transfers as Constructive Removal in Philippine Civil Service
The Supreme Court ruled that transferring a permanent government employee without consent and without cause violates security of tenure and amounts to constructive removal.
Security of Tenure in the Philippines: When Reassignment Becomes Constructive Removal
Philippine law protects civil servants from indefinite reassignments that violate security of tenure. Learn the rules from a Supreme Court case.
Security of Tenure in Philippine Civil Service: When Reassignment Becomes Illegal Removal
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on when a government employee's indefinite reassignment violates security of tenure and constitutes constructive removal.