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Daniel P. Javellana, Jr. Vs. Albino Belen

DANIEL P. JAVELLANA, JR., Petitioner, versus ALBINO BELEN, Respondent.

G.R. No. 181913 | 2010-03-05

DECISION


ABAD, J.:

This case is about the proper computation of the monetary awards of an illegally dismissed employee.

The Facts and the Case

On May 9, 2000 petitioner Albino Belen (Belen) filed a complaint[1] against respondents Javellana Farms, Inc. and Daniel Javellana, Jr. (Javellana) for illegal dismissal and underpayment or non-payment of salaries, overtime pay, holiday pay, service incentive leave pay (SILP), 13th month pay, premium pay for holiday, and rest day as well as for moral and exemplary damages and attorney's fees.[2]

Petitioner Belen alleged that respondent Javellana hired him as company driver on January 31,...