In its appeal, the employer in this case asserted that it was neither given summons relating to the employee’s amended complaint, nor notified of the scheduled hearings before the Office of the Labor Arbiter. Should it be allowed to present countervailing evidence on appeal?
Tag: liberal application
Judicious Admission of Evidence on Appeal
The employer argued that just cause attended her decision to dismiss the employee from service, but she was able to present supporting documents only when she filed her appeal. Should the NLRC be precluded from receiving such evidence on appeal?