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Philippine Court Orders Alltech to Compensate Dismissed Employee

5/20/2025

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In a landmark decision, the Philippine Supreme Court ordered Alltech Biotechnology Corporation to compensate Paolo Aragones for back wages and separation pay after his unlawful dismissal in 2016. The court determined that the company failed to provide evidence of a legitimate redundancy program, as Aragones was let go just before he was set to begin his new position as Swine Technical Manager.

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Story summary

In a landmark decision, the Philippine Supreme Court ordered Alltech Biotechnology Corporation to compensate Paolo Aragones for back wages and separation pay after his unlawful dismissal in 2016. The court determined that the company failed to provide evidence of a legitimate redundancy program, as Aragones was let go just before he was set to begin his new position as Swine Technical Manager.