Case Summary (G.R. No. 140420)
Employment Background
Quimpo was hired on February 1, 1980, as the Assistant Building Administrator for Finance and Administration and subsequently held various positions with salary increases, culminating in her position as General Manager by 1986. Despite these advancements, discrepancies arose regarding her 13th month pay in 1988, where she asserted that the computation should include additional fringe benefits.
Labor Arbiter's Decision
On June 20, 1990, Labor Arbiter Manuel P. Asuncion ruled in favor of Quimpo, ordering First Intramuros to pay her the full amount of her salary of P22,311.24 per month from December 1988, along with her 13th month pay for 1987, moral damages amounting to P250,000, and attorney's fees equivalent to 10% of the awarded benefits.
National Labor Relations Commission Rulings
Petitioners appealed Asuncion's decision to the National Labor Relations Commission (NLRC), which issued a resolution on September 24, 1991, affirming the Labor Arbiter's ruling and dismissing the appeal for lack of merit. A motion for reconsideration was subsequently filed, but the NLRC upheld its previous ruling, dismissing the motion on December 27, 1991.
Petition for Certiorari
On February 7, 1992, the petitioners filed a petition for certiorari asserting that the NLRC acted beyond its jurisdiction and with grave abuse of discretion in sustaining the Labor Arbiter's decision regarding the validity of salary increases, the awarding of moral damages, and attorney's fees. The Supreme Court issued a temporary restraining order on March 2, 1992, conditioned upon the posting of a cash or surety bond.
Compromise Agreement
On January 28, 1994, both parties filed a Joint Motion to Render Decision Based on the Compromise Agreement. This agreement settled the pending labor cases amicably, with First Intramuros agreeing to pay Quimpo a total of P1,200,000 in installment payments as full settlement for back wages, separation pay, damages, and attorney's fees. The agreement included mutual waivers of future claims related to the cases.
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Case Overview
- This case involves a petition for Certiorari filed by First Intramuros BF Condominium Corporation and Maxy Abad against the National Labor Relations Commission (NLRC) and Nancy Dingayan Quimpo.
- The petition challenges the NLRC's resolution which affirmed the Labor Arbiter's decision regarding salary disputes and related claims filed by Quimpo, a former employee.
Background of the Case
- Nancy Dingayan Quimpo was employed by First Intramuros BF Condominium Corporation on February 1, 1980, as the Assistant Building Administrator for Finance and Administration.
- Over the years, she received several promotions and substantial salary increases, culminating in her position as General Manager by 1986.
- On November 29, 1988, Quimpo received her 13th month pay based solely on her basic salary, which she contested, arguing that the company's policy included fringe benefits in the computation.
- Following her protest, her salary was reverted to P8,107.50, which was the amount prior to the increase authorized by the corporation's president.
Labor Arbiter's Decision
- Quimpo filed a complaint against her employer for underpayment, withholding of salary, and reduction of her 13th month pay.
- On June 20, 1990, Labor Arbiter Manuel P. Asuncion ruled in favor of Quimpo, ordering the petitioners to:
- Pay her full salary of P22,311.24 per month from December 1988 with lega