G.R. No. 192601 - PHILIPPINE JOURNALISTS, INC., VS. JOURNAL EMPLOYEES UNION (JEU), FOR ITS UNION MEMBER, MICHAEL ALFANTE. D E C I S I O N - Supreme Court E-Library

Ruling

WHEREFORE, foregoing premises considered, judgment is hereby rendered, finding complainant Judith Pulido to have been illegally dismissed. As such, she is entitled to reinstatement and backwages from 07 August 2003 up to her actual or payroll reinstatement. To date, complainants backwages is P294,379.54. Respondent Philippine Journalist, Inc. is hereby ordered to pay complainant Judith Pulido her backwages from 07 August 2003 up to her actual or payroll reinstatement and to reinstate her to her former position without loss of seniority right. Respondent is further ordered to submit a report to this Office on complainants reinstatement ten (10) days from receipt of this decision. The charge of illegal dismissal by Michael Alfante is hereby dismissed for lack of merit. The charge of unfair labor practice is dismissed for lack of basis. SO ORDERED.