Manila The Supreme Court Sc Has Affirmeda Labor Ruling Againsta Professor Who Questioned His Termination By University After He Forceda Sick Student To Dance Duringa Class Presentation Ina Recent 29 Page Decision Written Associate Justice Ramon Paull Hernando News Today : Breaking News, Live Updates & Top Stories | Vimarsana

MANILA - The Supreme Court (SC) has affirmed a labor court ruling against a professor who questioned his termination by the university after he forced a sick student to dance during a class presentation. In a recent 29-page decision written by Associate Justice Ramon Paul L. Hernando, the SC upheld the National Labor Relations Commission's (NLRC) findings on Benedicto F. Lacanaria's complaint for illegal dismissal against the University of the Cordilleras (UC). On Feb. 25, 2010, Rafael Flores, one of Lacanaria's students, did not join the dance portion of the creative presentation although he participated in the singing and acting parts. Despite persistent cough, Flores attended the class since absence would yield a grade of zero for the performance. Since Flores did not join in the dance segment, Lacanaria instructed him to still dance to be fair to the whole group. However, while Flores was dancing, his knees suddenly gave out which caused him to fall to the floor close t ....

Rafael Flores , Benedictof Lacanaria , Supreme Court , National Labor Relations Commission , University Of The Cordilleras , Associate Justice Ramon Paul , Notre Dame Hospital , Manila The Supreme Court Sc Has Affirmeda Labor Ruling Againsta Professor Who Questioned His Termination By University After He Forceda Sick Student To Dance Duringa Class Presentation Ina Recent 29 Page Decision Written Associate Justice Ramon Paull Hernando , He Sc Upheld The National Labor Relations Commission 39s Nlrc Findings On Benedictof Lacanaria Complaint For Illegal Dismissal Against University Of Cordilleras Uc Feb 25 , Rafael Flores , Ne Of Lacanaria 39s Students , Id Not Join The Dance Portion Of Creative Presentation Although He Participated In Singing And Acting Parts Despite Persistent Cough , Lores Attended The Class Since Absence Would Yielda Grade Of Zero For Performance Flores Did Not Join In Dance Segment , Acanaria Instructed Him To Still Dance Be Fair The Whole Group However , Hile Flores Was Dancing , Is Knees Suddenly Gave Out Which Caused Him To Fall The Floor Close Wall His Groupmates Assisted By Giving Hima Drink And Helping Cool Down Lacanaria Did Not Pay Much Attention What Happened Flores Instead Instructed Next Group Perform Since He Was Feeling Well , Lores Requested To Be Allowed Proceed The Clinic But Was Not Initially By His Professor , Rompting The Student To Repeat His Request Lacanaria Eventually Allowed Him Go Clinic Witha Classmate But Instructed Return After Consultation As Doctor Was Not Yet Around , He Clinic 39s Nurse Told Flores To Eat Lunch First And Return Later Instead , Lores Headed Home And Was Eventually Brought To The Notre Dame Hospital Where He Diagnosed Have Quot Costochondritis Upper Respiratory Tract Infection When Flores Returned School Sought Lacanaria Report What Had Happened Him , He Professor Apparently Cursed At Him Flores Fileda Written Complaint Addressed To The Dean Along Witha Notarized Affidavit His Classmates Also Executeda Joint Corroborating 39 University Then Issueda Charge Sheet Against Lacanaria For Serious Misconduct It Turned Out Was Not First Time That Faced Reports Of In 2008 Verbally Reprimanded Telling Green Jokes Class After Hearings , Acanaria Was Ordered Dismissed By The University In May 2010 Lacanaria Fileda Labor Complaint But Eventually Nlrc , Rompting Him To Elevate The Case Court Of Appeals Ca Appellate Reversed Nlrc 39s Decision , Aying The Professor Was Not Given Due Process As There Wasa Lack Of Specificity In First Notice That Prevent Lacanaria From Responding Appropriately Investigation , He Ca Noted , Id Not Provide The Exact Provisions Of Ethics Rules School That Professor Violated In Reversing Appellate Court ,