For respondent Cuesta: (Payment in US$)
From November 13, 1998 to November 26, 1998 (14 days)
Wages: (900 divided by 30 x 14) = 420
Vacation Leave Pay: (75 divided by 30 x 14) = 35
Overtime Pay: (270 divided by 30 x 14) = 126
Extra Overtime: 47.52
From November 27, 1998 to December 31, 1998 (34 days)
New Wages: (1,936 divided by 30 x 34) = 2,194.13
Extra Overtime: (27 x 6.61) = 178.47
From January 1, 1999 to January 24, 1999 (24 days)
New Wages: (1,936 divided by 30 x 24) = 1,548
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For respondent Gonzaga: (Payment in US$)
From January 5, 1999 to January 6, 1999 (1 day)
Wages: (900 divided by 30 x 1) = 30
Vacation Leave Pay: (75 divided by 30 x 1) = 2.50
From January 7, 1999 to January 24, 1999 (18 days)
New Wages: (1,936 divided by 30 x 18) = 1,161.59
[9]
Thus, on April 19, 1999, respondents filed a Complaint against Oriental
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and Kara Seal for illegal dismissal. They prayed that judgment be rendered
ordering Oriental and Kara Seal to pay:
a) US$7,470.00 or US$3,735.00, each, representing three (3) months
salaries of complainants for the unexpired portion of their contracts;
b) US$175.00, as and by way of unpaid vacation leave pay of
complainant Cuesta;