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L. Dising Punzal vs. ETSI Technologies, Inc., et al.

LORNA DISING PUNZAL, Petitioner, versus ETSI TECHNOLOGIES, INC., WERNER GEISERT, and CARMELO D. REMUDARO, Respondents.

G.R. No. 170384-85 | 2007-03-09

D E C I S I O N
 


CARPIO MORALES, J.:

Petitioner, Lorna Dising Punzal, had been working for respondent, ETSI Technologies, Inc. (ETSI), for 12 years prior to the termination of her services on November 26, 2001 on which date she was holding the position of Department Secretary.

On October 30, 2001, petitioner sent an electronic mail (e-mail) message to her officemates announcing the holding of a Halloween party that was to be held in the office the following day. The e-mail message read verbatim:

Dear ETSI-JMT Colleagues,

Good day!


As you all know, tomorrow is the day before HALLOWEEN. And many of our kids will go around "TRICK OR...