G.R. No. 128395 - STOLT-NIELSEN MARINE SERVICES, INC. VS. NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS COMMISSION, LABOR ARBITER MANUEL R. CADAY AND RENATO SIOJO.

Ruling

WHEREFORE, premises considered, judgment is hereby rendered declaring the dismissal of the complainant illegal and ordering respondent Stolt Nielsen Marine Services, Inc. to pay the corresponding salaries for the unexpired portion of his contract but not exceeding the equivalent of three (3) months salaries or in the amount of $3,072.00 which under the current peso dollar exchange rate is equivalent to P80,486.40. For having been compelled to hire services of counsel to prosecute his valid and just claims, the respondent is further ordered to pay the complainant (sic), the equivalent of 10% of the recoverable award in this case. All other claims are hereby dismissed for lack of merit. SO ORDERED.