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Challenge Socks Corporation vs. Court of Appeals, et al

Challenge Socks Corporation, Petitioner, versus COURT OF APPEALS (Former First Division), NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS COMMISSION (First Division), HON. ANTONIO R. MACAM, in his capacity as Labor Arbiter and ELVIE BUGUAT, Respondents.

G.R. No. 165268 | 2005-11-08

D E C I S I O N 


YNARES-SANTIAGO, J.: 

This petition for review on certiorari under Rule 45 of the Rules of Court assails the May 11, 2004 Decision[1] of the Court of Appeals in CA-G.R. SP No. 75761, and its September 13, 2004 Resolution[2] denying the motion for reconsideration. 

The antecedent facts show that respondent Elvie Buguat was hired on January 17, 1997 by petitioner Challenge Socks Corporation as knitting operator.[3] In the course of her employment, she incurred absences and tardiness without prior approval and had been neglectful of her duties.[4] On May 25, 1998, she failed to check the socks she was working...