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Question 10
10. Ronin Airline Company (RAC) hired Orwell as a flight engineer. In
January 2024, RAC and Orwell entered into a three-month overseas
training agreement which reads: “the employer agrees to invest on the
travel expenses and allowances of the employee abroad provided that he
will remain in the company for two years after the training. Otherwise,
the employee must reimburse the employer travel expenses and pay
liquidated damages of PHP 30,000.00.” Orwell completed the training
abroad and returned to the Philippines. In August 2024, Orwell tendered
his irrevocable resignation. Aggrieved, RAC filed against Orwell a
complaint for sum of money before the trial court. Orwell sought to
dismiss the action for lack of jurisdiction and argued that it is the labor
arbiter that has authority to decide money claims arising from
employment relationship. Which between the trial court and labor
arbiter has jurisdiction over the complaint? Explain.
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