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HFS Philippines, Inc., Ruben T. Del Rosario and IUM Ship Management Vs. Ronaldo R. Pilar

HFS PHILIPPINES, INC., RUBEN T. DEL ROSARIO and IUM SHIPMANAGEMENT AS, Petitioners, versus RONALDO R. PILAR, Respondent.

G.R. No. 168716 | 2009-04-16

D E C I S I O N


CORONA, J.:

This petition[1] seeks to reverse and set aside the November 22, 2004 decision[2] and June 22, 2005 resolution[3] of the Court of Appeals (CA) in CA-G.R. SP No. 85197.

On October 4, 2001, respondent Ronaldo R. Pilar was engaged by petitioners IUM Shipmanagement AS and its Philippine manning agent, HFS Philippines, Inc. (HFS), as a crew member of the Norwegian vessel M/V Hual Triumph under the following terms and conditions:

Duration of the contract : 9 months

Position : Electrician

Basic monthly salary : US $981 per month

Hours of work : 44 hours per week

Overtime : US $646 per month

Vacation leave...