The Supreme Court decides: An employment contract, like any other contract, is perfected at the moment the parties come to agree upon its terms and conditions, and thereafter, concur in the essential elements thereof.
On April 1, 2016, petitioner Paolo Landayan Aragones (Aragones) was offered the position Swine Technical Manager – Pacific (STMP) by respondent Alltech Biotechnology Corporation (Alltech). On April 18, 2016, Aragones signed the Offer Letter dated April 1, 2016.
The Offer Letter outlines the terms and conditions for the position, including the commencement date of his employment which is July 1, 2016.
