G.R. No. 166550 - ROBERT C. CASOL AND NAGSAMA-PUREFOODS-PULO, VS. PUREFOODS CORPORATION.R E S O L U T I O N - Supreme Court E-Library

Ruling

WHEREFORE, the petition is GRANTED. The May 19, 2004 decision of the Court of Appeals and its January 6, 2005 resolution in CA-G.R. SP No. 75804, are REVERSED and SET ASIDE. The dismissal of Robert C. Casol is hereby DECLARED ILLEGAL. Respondent Purefoods Corporation is ORDERED to PAY Casol separation pay equivalent to one (1) month pay or to at least one-half (1/2) month pay for every year of service, whichever is higher, the period of service reckoned from the time Casol was hired until July 2, 1997. From the separation pay, the following should be DEDUCTED: 1) The monetary equivalent of the 6-day suspension based on the actual daily wage received by petitioner on August 29, 1992; and 2) The total cost spent by respondent Purefoods Corporation to repair the damage to the company vehicle directly related to petitioner's infraction in the amount of P24,976.92. SO ORDERED.