Facts:

• Edgardo B. Alcazaren, a sales representative, filed a complaint against his employer, Univet Agricultural Products Inc., for illegal suspension and dismissal.
• Alcazaren was employed by Univet Agricultural Products Inc. as a sales representative in Capiz and Aklan, and was later promoted to sales supervisor in the West Visayas Area.
• Alcazaren refused to accept a transfer to the East Visayas and failed to attend meetings and conferences scheduled by the company.
• Alcazaren also refused to turn over a company vehicle assigned to him.
• Univet Agricultural Products Inc. suspended Alcazaren for 30 days pending resolution of the charges against him.
• Despite the suspension, Alcazaren still refused to turn over the company vehicle.
• The company eventually terminated his employment due to his continuous and repeated violations of company rules and regulations.
• Alcazaren filed a complaint against Univet Agricultural Products Inc. with the National Labor Relations Commission (NLRC) for illegal dismissal.
• The Labor Arbiter dismissed the complaint, but the NLRC granted Alcazaren's appeal and declared that he was illegally and constructively dismissed.
• The NLRC ordered Univet Agricultural Products Inc. to reinstate Alcazaren and pay him backwages.
• Univet Agricultural Products Inc. appealed the NLRC's decision to the Court of Appeals, which granted the appeal and reversed the NLRC's decision.
• The Court of Appeals found that Alcazaren was not constructively dismissed and that his termination was justified under the company's rules and Article 282(a) and (c) of the Labor Code.
• Alcazaren filed a motion for reconsideration, which the Court of Appeals denied.
• He then filed a petition for review on certiorari with the Supreme Court.

Issue:

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Ruling:

• The Supreme Court affirmed the decision of the Court of Appeals, ruling in favor of Univet Agricultural Products Inc. and affirm...(Unlock)

Ratio:

• The Court of Appeals did not commit any grave abuse of discretion in reversing the NLRC's decision.
• Alcazaren's refusal ...continue reading