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Klaveness Maritime Agency, Inc., Et Al. Vs. Jose Marius F. Palmos, Et Al.

KLAVENESS MARITIME AGENCY, INC. and DENHOLM SHIP MANAGEMENT (HK), LTD, petitioners, vs. JOSE MARIUS F. PALMOS and NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS COMMISSION, respondents.

G.R. Nos 102310 | 1994-05-20

D E C I S I O N


FELICIANO, J.:

Private respondents Jose Marius F. Palmos ("Palmos") and Alexander C. Sevilla ("Sevilla") were employees of petitioner Denholm Ship Management (HK), Ltd. ("Denholm"). They were hired as Able Seaman ("AB") for the M.V. African Camellia by a local manning agent, co-petitioner Klaveness Maritime Agency, Inc. ("Klaveness"). 1 The manning contract of Palmos and Sevilla stipulated a period of employment of twelve (12) months effective 23 March 1989, with a monthly salary of US$280, plus a fixed overtime pay of US$84 per month. However, on 7 July 1989, Palmos and Sevilla were repatriated to the Philippines from...