Abbot Laboratories vs Alcaraz

-Pearl Alacaraz was hired as Regulatory Affairs Manager who would be on probation for 6 months
-Before the end of her 6-month probation period, she was discharged from work
Issue: WON she was illegally discharged from work?
For probational employee, the twin notice rule is not applicable.
Section 2, Rule I, Book VI of the Implementing Rules of the Labor Code states that "if the termination is
brought about by the x x x failure of an employee to meet the standards of the employer in case of probationary
employment, it shall be sufficient that a written notice is served the employee, within a reasonable time
from the effective date of termination."
It is hornbook principle that personal liability of corporate directors, trustees or officers attaches only when: (a) they assent to a patently
unlawful act of the corporation, or when they are guilty of bad faith or gross negligence in directing its affairs, or when there is a conflict of
interest resulting in damages to the corporation, its stockholders or other persons; (b) they consent to the issuance of watered down stocks or
when, having knowledge of such issuance, do not forthwith file with the corporate secretary their written objection; (c) they agree to hold
themselves personally and solidarily liable with the corporation; or (d) they are made by specific provision of law personally answerable for
their corporate action.