ABUDA, et al v. L. NATIVIDAD POULTRY FARMS, JULIANA NATIVIDAD, and MERLINDA NATIVIDAD. G.R. No. 200712 | 2018
Case Digest: G.R. No. 200712 | July 4, 2018 Mario A. Abuda, et al. vs. L. Natividad Poultry Farms, et al. Ponente: Justice Leonen Nature of the Petition This is a Petition for Review filed by multiple workers against L. Natividad Poultry Farms , assailing the October 11, 2011 Decision and February 8, 2012 Resolution of the Court of Appeals (CA) in CA-G.R. SP No. 117681 . The case concerns the workers’ claims for illegal dismissal, unfair labor practice, backwages, and other monetary awards . Court Ruling The Supreme Court REMANDED the case to the Labor Arbiter for the computation of backwages and other monetary awards due to the petitioners. Key Doctrines ✔️ Regular Employment & Length of Service: An employee who has worked for at least one year is considered a regular employee under the Labor Code . The necessity or desirability of the work performed can be inferred from the duration of service . ✔️ Employment Classification & Business Necessity: In De Leon v. N...