Case Digest (G.R. No. L-11745)
Facts:
- Royal Interocean Lines is a foreign corporation based in Hong Kong with a branch in Manila, Philippines.
- Ermidia A. Mariano was employed by the petitioner from January 5, 1932, until her dismissal on October 23, 1953.
- The dismissal followed a deteriorating relationship between Mariano and branch manager Kamerling, exacerbated by Mariano's complaint against Kamerling to the managing director in Hong Kong.
- Following the complaint, and with approval from the head office, Kamerling dismissed Mariano.
- Mariano filed a charge of unfair labor practice against the petitioner and Kamerling under Section 4(a), subsection 5 of Republic Act No. 875 in the Court of Industrial Relations.
- The court found both the petitioner and Kamerling guilty of unfair labor practices and ordered Mariano's reinstatement with backpay.
- The petitioner appealed the decision via certiorari, challenging the lower court's ruling.
Issue:
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Ruling:
- The Supreme Court ruled in favor of the petitioner, reversing the decision of the Court of Industrial Relations.
- The order for the re...(Unlock)
Ratio:
- The Supreme Court's decision focused on the interpretation of Section 4(a), subsection 5 of Republic Act No. 875, which prohibits dismissal or discrimination against an employee for filing charges or providing testimony under the Act.
- The Court clarified that this provision must be viewed in the context of the employee's rights to self-organization and collective bargaining.
- It emphasized that Mariano's charges against Kamerling were not connected to her union activities.
- The Court noted that the statute ai...continue reading
Case Digest (G.R. No. L-11745)
Facts:
The case involves Royal Interocean Lines, a foreign corporation with its head office in Hong Kong and a branch office in Manila, Philippines. The respondent, Ermidia A. Mariano, was employed by the petitioner from January 5, 1932, until her dismissal on October 23, 1953. The dismissal followed a strained relationship between Mariano and the branch manager, Kamerling, which escalated when Mariano lodged a complaint against Kamerling with the managing director in Hong Kong. Following this complaint, and with the approval of the head office, Kamerling dismissed Mariano. In response, Mariano filed a charge of unfair labor practice against both the petitioner and Kamerling under Section 4(a), subsection 5 of Republic Act No. 875 in the Court of Industrial Relations. The court found the petitioner and Kamerling guilty of unfair labor practices and ordered Mariano's reinstatement with backpay from the date of her dismissal. The petitioner subsequently appealed the decision via certiorari, contesting th...