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Security Guards in Broken Shift Scheme Entitled to Overtime Pay | June 18, 2025
Respondent Seabren is a watchman agency which provides security services to its clients, with Respondent Dureza as its President.
In the case of Cambila, Jr. and Samad v. Seabren Security Agency, G.R. No. 261716, October 21, 2024, the Supreme Court has held that security guards working under a broken period scheme must be paid overtime if their break is too short for personal use.

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