Case Digest (A.M. No. 99-9-12-SC)
Facts:
- Dr. Rosa J. Mendoza filed a letter-complaint against Renato Labay, a Utility Worker I in the Medical Ancillary Division of the Supreme Court.
- The complaint alleges that Labay was inefficient in the performance of his official duties and was habitually tardy and absent.
- Specific incidents cited in the complaint include Labay refusing to fill water pails as instructed, being absent on a scheduled work day, and not being present during an emergency case.
Issue:
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Ruling:
- Labay was found guilty of inefficiency in the performance of his official duties.
- Labay, as a utility worker, should diligently perform his duties and responsibilities to facilitate the delivery of medical services.
- He should also be prompt in his attendance and remain on call to assist in emergency cases....(Unlock)
Ratio:
- Regarding the charge of inefficiency and incompetence on September 25, 1998, there was no evidence to show that Labay willfully disobeyed his supervisor's order.
- Labay claimed that there were sufficient water jugs, and there was no showing of arrogance on his part.
- Labay was held liable for inefficiency for refusing to render overtime service during the bar examinations on September 27, 1998.
- Despite his request for a birthday leave being denied, Labay should have reported for work on that day.
- Labay was found guilty of inefficiency for not being present during an emergency...continue reading
Case Digest (A.M. No. 99-9-12-SC)
Facts:
The case involves Renato Labay, a Utility Worker I in the Medical Ancillary Division of the Supreme Court, who was charged with inefficiency in the performance of his official duties and habitual tardiness and absenteeism by Dr. Rosa J. Mendoza, Chief of Medical Services. The specific incidents cited in the complaint were as follows: (a) on September 25, 1998, Labay refused to fill the pails with water despite being instructed to do so by his supervisor, claiming that there were sufficient water jugs to meet the needs of the clinic; (b) on September 27, 1998, Labay absented himself from work despite being ordered to report for duty due to the scheduled bar examinations; and (c) on April 14, 1999, Labay was nowhere to be found when his assistance was needed to bring a clinically dead employee to the nearest medical center.
Issue:
The main issues raised in the case are as follows: (1) Whether Labay's refusal to fill the pails with water despite being instructed to do so constitutes inefficiency in the performance of his official duties; (2) Whether Labay's absence from work on September 27, 1998, despite being ordered to report for duty, constitutes habitual tardiness and absenteeism; and (3) Whether Labay's failure to be present when his assistance was needed to bring a clinically dead employee to the nearest medical center constitutes inefficiency in the performance of his official duties.