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Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corp. vs NLRC, et al.

THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, petitioner, vs. NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS COMMISSION and EMMANUEL A. MENESES, respondents.

G.R. No. 116542 | 1996-07-30

PANGANIBAN, J.:


What species of dishonesty would constitute a ground for termination? Is a provision in the employee's handbook stating that "any form of dishonesty" shall constitute "serious offense(s) calling for termination" valid and binding upon the respondent NLRC?

These questions are answered by this Court in resolving the instant petition for certiorari which seeks a partial reversal of the Decision 1 of the respondent National Labor Relations Commission 2 promulgated on April 19, 1994 insofar as it directs reinstatement of private respondent to his former position.

The Antecedent Facts

The undisputed facts, as summarized in...