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ACCESS, Inc. vs. National Labor Relations Commission, et al.

ASIAN CENTER FOR CAREER AND EMPLOYMENT SYSTEM AND SERVICES, INC. (ACCESS), petitioner, vs. NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS COMMISSION and IBNO MEDIALES, respondents.

G.R. No. 131656 | 1998-10-12

D E C I S I O N


PUNO, J.:

In this petition for certiorari, petitioner ASIAN CENTER FOR CAREER & EMPLOYMENT SYSTEM & SERVICES, INC. (ACCESS) seeks to modify the monetary awards against it in the Decision of respondent National Labor Relations Commission (NLRC), dated October 14, 1997, a case for illegal dismissal.

The records disclose that petitioner hired respondent IBNO MEDIALES to work as a mason in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, with a monthly salary of 1,200 Saudi Riyals (SR). The term of his contract was two (2) years, from February 28, 1995 until February 28, 1997.

On May 26, 1996, respondent applied with petitioner for vacation leave...