G.R. No. 151833 - ANTONIO M. SERRANO, VS. GALANT MARITIME SERVICES, INC., MARLOW NAVIGATION CO., LTD. AND NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS COMMISSION.R E S O L U T I O N - Supreme Court E-Library

Ruling

WHEREFORE, premises considered, judgment is hereby rendered declaring that the dismissal of the complainant by the respondents in the above-entitled case was illegal and the respondents are hereby ordered to pay the complainant, jointly and severally, in Philippine Currency, based on the rate of exchange prevailing at the time of payment, the amount of EIGHT THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED SEVENTY U.S. DOLLARS (US $8,770.00), representing the complainant's salary for three (3) months of the unexpired portion of the aforesaid contract of employment. "The respondents are likewise ordered to pay the complainant, jointly and severally, in Philippine Currency, based on the rate of exchange prevailing at the time of payment, the amount of FORTY FIVE U.S. DOLLARS (US $ 45.00), representing the complainant's claim for a salary differential. In addition, the respondents are hereby offered to pay the complainant, jointly and severally, in Philippine Currency, at the exchange rate prevailing at the time of payment, the complainant's claim for attorney's fees equivalent to ten percent (10%) of the total amount awarded to the aforesaid employee under this Decision. "The claims of the complainant for moral and exemplary damages are hereby DISMISSED for lack of merit. "All other claims are hereby DISMISSED. "SO ORDERED.