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Marcia Tumbiga vs. Nlrc, et al.

MARCIA TUMBIGA, petitioner vs. NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS COMMISSION, GENERAL MILLING CORPORATION, and EDUARDO CABAHUG, respondents.

G.R. No. 121429 | 1997-06-19

D E C I S I O N

PUNO, J:

The present case stemmed from the dismissal of petitioner from service for "gross or serious misconduct" and "gross inefficiency in the performance of duties."

The facts show that in 1989, petitioner was hired on a temporary basis by General Milling Corporation (GMC) as an invoicing clerk. She held the position for about a month while the regular employee assigned to the job was on leave. Petitioner was laid off when the employee she substituted resumed working for GMC.

On May 28, 1990, petitioner was rehired by GMC as a billing clerk. Later on, she became a regular employee of GMC. In September, 1991,...