Case Digest (G.R. No. L-61232-33)
Facts:
- San Miguel Corporation is the petitioner; Deputy Minister of Labor and Employment, Regional Director Dioscora Arellano, and Bienvenido Soto are the respondents.
- Bienvenido Soto was employed as a field warehouseman on April 11, 1950, and later promoted to District Sales Supervisor with a monthly salary of P1,940.00 and various allowances.
- Soto received multiple awards, including 'Salesman of the Year.'
- On January 16, 1978, he was suspended pending an investigation into alleged misconduct involving cash refunds for condemned shells.
- Soto filed a complaint on August 29, 1978, claiming preventive suspension, illegal dismissal, and illegal salary deductions.
- The company accused Soto of failing to destroy condemned shells and misappropriating funds by falsely reporting returns.
- The Regional Director granted termination clearance, citing loss of trust and confidence in Soto.
- Both parties appealed to the Ministry of Labor, which ordered Soto's reinstatement with three years of back wages on September 21, 1981.
- San Miguel Corporation filed a petition for certiorari to contest this decision.
Issue:
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Ruling:
- The Supreme Court ruled in favor of San Miguel Corporation, setting aside the Deputy Minister's decision.
- The Court reinstated the Regional Director's order, allowing the termination of Bienvenido Soto...(Unlock)
Ratio:
- The Court found no merit in the due process argument, stating the Regional Director adequately considered the evidence.
- Loss of trust and confidence is a valid ground for dismissal, not r...continue reading
Case Digest (G.R. No. L-61232-33)
Facts:
The case involves San Miguel Corporation as the petitioner and the Deputy Minister of Labor and Employment, Regional Director Dioscora Arellano, and Bienvenido Soto as the respondents. The events leading to the case began on April 11, 1950, when Bienvenido Soto was employed by San Miguel Corporation as a field warehouseman. Over the years, he received numerous awards and commendations, including the title of 'Salesman of the Year,' and was promoted to District Sales Supervisor, earning a monthly salary of P1,940.00, along with various allowances. However, on January 16, 1978, Soto was relieved of his duties pending an investigation into his alleged involvement in the cash refunding of condemned shells.
On August 29, 1978, Soto filed a complaint against the company for preventive suspension, illegal dismissal, and illegal salary deductions. The case revolved around allegations that Soto had failed to destroy condemned shells as instructed and instead facilitated cash refunds for these shells, which were not actually destroyed. The company claimed that Soto misappropriated funds by making it appear that the shells were returned by customers, leading to significant financial discrepancies.
The petitioner sought clearance to terminate Soto's employment based on charges of falsification of company documents, abuse of authority, and unauthorized removal of company records. The Regional Director granted the termination clearance, stating that the company had lost trust an...