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Pearl S. Buck Foundation, Inc. vs. National Labor Relations Commission, et al.

PEARL S. BUCK FOUNDATION, INC., petitioner, vs. NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS COMMISSION (Third Division) and RUBINI GOSIACO QUERIMIT, respondents.

G.R. No. 80728 | 1990-02-21

D E C I S I O N


GUTIERREZ, JR., J.:

May a charitable institution legally dismiss a case worker from its employ on the ground of loss of trust and confidence resulting from the employee's having borrowed money from the mother of one of its wards who allegedly withdrew the amount from its trust fund?

The non-stock, non-profit institution, petitioner Pearl S. Buck Foundation, Inc., was organized under the laws of the State of Delaware, U.S.A. to extend financial, education and medical assistance to indigent "Amerasian" youth. It operates its programs through funds provided by individuals and church groups in the United States. The funds,...