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Padilla Machine Shop, et al. Vs. Rufino A. Javilgas

PADILLA MACHINE SHOP, RODOLFO PADILLA and LEONARDO PADILLA, Petitioners, versus RUFINO A. JAVILGAS, Respondent.

G.R. No. 175960 | 2008-02-19

DECISION


YNARES-SANTIAGO, J.:

This petition for review assails the Decision[1] of the Court of Appeals dated August 29, 2006 in CA-G.R. SP No. 89164 which reinstated the decision of the Labor Arbiter finding respondent Rufino A. Javilgas to have been illegally dismissed. Also assailed is the Resolution[2] of December 21, 2006 denying the motion for reconsideration.

On December 10, 2002, Javilgas filed a Complaint[3] for illegal dismissal, underpayment of 13th month pay, separation pay and non-remittance of SSS contributions against petitioners Padilla Machine Shop, Rodolfo Padilla and Leonardo Padilla.

Javilgas alleged that in January...