TL;DR — Ruling
WHEREFORE, in view of the foregoing, a decision is hereby rendered declaring that complainants were not constructively dismissed but were placed on forced leave as a cost-saving measure. Consequently, herein respondents are directed to recall complainants back to work as soon as work becomes available.
WHEREFORE, in view of the foregoing, a decision is hereby rendered declaring that complainants were not constructively dismissed but were placed on forced leave as a cost-saving measure. Consequently, herein respondents are directed to recall complainants back to work as soon as work becomes available. Complainants are likewise directed to report back to work within ten (10) days from receipt of the order of respondents to report back to work, otherwise, their failure to do so would be construed as an abandonment. In the event that reinstatement is no longer feasible, in lieu thereof, separation pay is granted equivalent to one (1) month salary for every year of service, a fraction of six (6) months is considered as one (1) whole year, sans backwages. The claim for moral and exemplary damages as well as attorney's fees are DISMISSED for lack of merit. SO ORDERED.