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2008-06-27 |
NACHURA, J. |
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| Aboitiz's reliance on the past offenses of Salas for his eventual dismissal is likewise unavailing. The correct rule has always been that such previous offenses may be used as valid justification for dismissal from work only if the infractions are related to the subsequent offense upon which the basis of termination is decreed.[26] While it is true that Salas had been suspended on June 1, 2000 for failure to meet the security requirements of the company,[27] and then on July 20, 2001 for his failure to assist in the loading at the fuel depot,[28] these offenses are not related to Salas' latest infraction, hence, cannot be used as added justification for the dismissal. | |||||