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McDonald's Katipunan Branch etc. Vs. Ma. Dulce Alba

MCDONALD'S (KATIPUNAN BRANCH) and/or MCGEORGE FOOD INDUSTRIES, INC., Petitioners, versus MA. DULCE ALBA, Respondent.

G.R. No. 156382 | 2008-12-18

D E C I S I O N


CARPIO MORALES, J.:

Ma. Dulce Alba (respondent) was hired as part of the service crew of petitioner McDonald's Katipunan Road, Loyola Heights branch on November 15, 1993. During the orientation of newly hired employees, petitioner provided respondent with a copy of the Crew Employee Handbook on rules and regulations including its meal policy which instructs:

GUIDELINES FOR MEAL POLICY

1. All breaks must be consumed in the crewroom or designated area.

2. Crew are prohibited from taking their meals in the lobby when there are a lot customer [sic] (for stores without a crewroom)

3. Crew are advised to follow these steps...