Overview
- He says the judge ruled entirely for a former waiter and set a payout that exceeds the amount originally claimed.
- He reports that all bank accounts and some personal assets were frozen, restricting payments to staff, year-end bonuses, and suppliers.
- The dispute stems from the COVID-19 period, when the owner says the employee refused to return to work and was dismissed for cause.
- His lawyer argues the ruling’s calculations imply an equivalent monthly salary near 8 million pesos for the waiter, which they call abusive.
- The appeals court has not issued a decision, and the longstanding Retiro restaurant with more than 100 employees faces severe cash-flow pressure.