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Melva Nath vs. Nlrc, et al.

MELVA NATH, petitioner vs. NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS COMMISSION, SHANGRI-LA HOTEL MANILA and AL WYMANN, respondents.

G.R. No. 122866 | 1997-06-19

D E C I S I O N

PUNO, J:

On June 1, 1992, petitioner MELVA NATH started to work for private respondent SHANGRI-LA HOTEL MANILA as Director of Rooms for a probationary period of not more than six (6) months.

On September 4, 1992 Friday, Resident Manager Gerard Sintes met with Nath for their regular weekly meeting. Since Nath's performance was due for evaluation on September 11, Sintes apprised Nath of her poor work performance and non-compliance with company rules. Nath neither disputed Sintes' findings nor justified her alleged acts and omissions.

On September 7, Monday, Nath called up the hotel and left word that she was ill and could...