G.R. No. 159687 - GULF AIR, JASSIM HINDRI ABDULLAH AND RESTY AREVALO, VS. NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS COMMISSION AND ROBERTO J.C. REYES. D E C I S I O N - Supreme Court E-Library

Ruling

Wherefore, in view thereof, the assailed decision is hereby Reversed and Set Aside and new one entered finding the dismissal of complainant illegal. Consequently, respondents are ordered to pay complainant's separation pay at the rate of one (1) month salary for every year of service. Aside from this, backwages reckoned from the time of dismissal up to the promulgation of this judgment is also recoverable. Likewise, the awards of P300,000.00 and P200,000.00 representing moral and exemplary damages, respectively, are proper because of the whimsical dismissal of complainant. Ten percent of the total monetary award shall likewise be proper representing attorney's fees. SO ORDERED.