Practice question
A final judgment orders backwages from the date compensation was withheld. The dismissal notice is dated earlier, but a signed voucher reliably proves salary paid through month-end. The worker demands the same paid period again without disputing the payment. Which approach follows CP Reyes?
- Compute from actual withholding rather than automatically duplicating proved salary coverage
- Ignore every voucher because dismissal occurred
- Start at hiring regardless of payment
- Always use January1 without regard to facts
- Treat payment as proof that no later backwages can accrue
Legal references
- CP Reyes Hospital v Barbosa GR228357 April16,2024 ENBANC MAIN, actual compensation withholding and legal interest: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2024/apr2024/gr_228357_2024.html
- Angono Medics v Agabin GR202542 December9,2020 MAIN, reinstatement offer versus actual restoration: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2020/dec2020/gr_202542_2020.html
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