G.R. No. 216599 - VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS PHILIPPINES, INC., VS. LAURENCE C. MARGIN.

Ruling

WHEREFORE, the Complainant's Appeal is GRANTED and the Decision dated 11 February 2013 of the Labor Arbiter is SET ASIDE. Respondent-Verizon Communication Philippines Incorporated, Inc. [sic] is hereby ORDERED to pay the Complainant: 1. Backwages from the time he was dismissed or on 28 March 2012 until the Decision of this case attains finality, based on his last pay before he was dismissed x x x; x x x x 2. Separation pay equivalent to one month for every year of service, based on his latest salary, from the start of his employment or on 3 September 2007 until the finality of the Decision in this case. A fraction of at least six (6) months shall be considered as one (1) whole year x x x; x x x x 3. Attorney's fees equivalent to 10% of the total award of backwages and separation pay in the amount of P97,893.01. SO ORDERED.