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COURSE OUTLINE
(Updated 30 November 2015)
Course description:
Study of the General Principles of the Labor Code, Book V of the Labor Code on Labor
Relations, governing areas on government machinery, labor organizations, unfair labor
practices, representation issue; collective bargaining and administration agreements,
grievance machinery and voluntary arbitration, lockouts, strikes and other concerted
activities; Book VI on Post-Employment, covering areas such as classes of employees,
termination of employment and retirement; Book VII on penal provisions of the Labor Code
and prescription of actions and claims. Additional for Bar exams: Jurisdiction, remedies,
actions and procedures in labor cases.
Methodology:
A combination of the Socratic method of recitation, case studies and a highly participatory
and interactive approach to practical situations and problems confronting labor-
management relationships within the company. The study of law, while inherently a
serious matter, can also be fun!
Course requirements:
Azucena, Cesario A., Jr. The Labor Code with Comments and Cases, Vol. II, National
Book Store, Inc., Manila, 1993 rev. ed.
Fernandez, Perfecto V. Labor Relations Law. Tala Publishing Corp., Quezon City 1980.
Abad, Antonio H. Jr. and Abad, Anna Maria D. Compendium on Labor Law. Rex Book
Store, 84 P. Florentino St., Quezon City. Fourth edition, 2011.
Foz, Vicente, editor. The Labor Code and its Implementing Rules and Regulations,
with Appendices and Abstracts, 2012 edition. Philippine Law Gazette, 28
Consult st., Fairview Park, Quezon City. (may be purchased at National Book
Store).
NOTE:
PLEASE DOWNLOAD DEPT OF LABOR ADVISORY NO. 1 SERIES
OF 2015 FOR THE RENUMBERING OF THE LABOR CODE.
A. INTRODUCTION
(Azucena Volume I, pp. 7-19; Fernandez, pp. 1 - 38)
2.6 Paradigm shift towards mutual cooperation - Consti, Art XIII, Sec. 3
Toyota Motor Phils. Workers vs. NLRC, 537 SCRA 171
B. EMPLOYER-EMPLOYEE RELATIONSHIP
(Azucena Volume I, pp. 16-27; Fernandez, pp. 61-97)
1. Employer defined: Art. 212 (e), LC (Now Art. 219 [e], LC)
DOLE Dept. Order 40 [2003], R1 S1 (s)
2. Employee defined: Art. 212 (f), LC (Now Art. 219 [f], LC)
DOLE Dept. Order 40 [2003], R1 S1 (r)
Cases:
Peoples Broadcasting (Bombo Radyo Phils) vs. Secretary of Labor, G.R. No.
179652, 08 May 2009 See also: Meteoro et al vs. Creative Creatures, GR 171275,
13 July 2009
Marites R. Cusap vs. Adidas Philippines, Inc., et al. G.R. No. 201494, 29
July 2015
Petron Corporation vs. Armz Caberte, G.R. No. 182255, 15 June 2015
Fonterra Brands Phils., Inc. vs. Leonardo Largado, et al., G.R. No.
205300, 18 March 2015
Alilin vs. Petron, G.R. No. 177592, 09 June 2014.
HOWEVER, PRELIMINARY PRESUMPTION IS THAT CONTRACTOR IS
LABOR-ONLY CONTRACTING. -- Garden of Memories Park and Life Plan vs.
NLRC 2nd Division, G.R. No. 160278, 08 Feb 2012, 665 SCRA 293, J. Mendoza,
citing 7K Corporation vs. NLRC, GR 148490, 22 Nov 2006, 507 SCRA 509, 523
4.3 Examples
Compare with:
ABS-CBN vs. Nazareno, GR 164156, 26 Sept 2006
Farley Fulache et al vs. ABS-CBN, GR 183810, 21 Jan 2010
Nelson V. Begino, et al., vs. ABS-CBN Corporation, etc., G.R. No.
199166,20 April 2015.
a. Government employees
b. Exempted employers
C. MANAGEMENT PREROGATIVES
(Azucena Vol. I, pp. 19-22; Fernandez, pp. 99-104)
The free will of the management to conduct its own affairs to achieve its purpose
cannot be denied, PROVIDED THAT THE SAME IS EXERCISED:
1. Generally:
2.6 Terms and conditions upon hiring; qualification and change in law
St. Lukes Medical Center Employees Union AFW vs. NLRC, 517
SCRA 677 [2007]
3.1 Regular vs. casual employees, Art. 280 LC [now Art 295, LC]
Policy Instructions No.12; Dept. Order No. 10, Art. IV amending
Sec. 5, Rule 1, Bk. IV of Implementing Rules)
Romeo Basau, et al., vs. Coca-Cola Bottlers Philippines, G.R. No.
174365-66, 04 February 2015.
3.2 Probationary employees, Art. 282 LC [now Art. 297, LC], Policy
Insts No. 11;Dept. Order No. 10, Article V amending Sec. 6, Rule 1,
Book VI of Implementing Rules
CONTRA:
Viernes, et al. vs. National Labor Relations Commissions, et al., 400
SCRA 557 [04 Apr 2003]
3.4 Project employees, Art. 280 LC [now Art. 295, LC], Policy Instructions
No. 20; DOLE Dept Order No. 19, series of 1993, Section 2.2 [e] and
[f]
Ma. Charito C. Gadia, et al. vs. Sykes Asia, Inc. et al., G.R. No. 209499, 28
January 2015
Omni Hauling Services, Inc. vs. Bernardo Bon, G.R. No. 199388, 03
September 2014.
Cocomangas Hotel Beach Resort vs. Visca, 567 SCRA 269 [2008]
D. RIGHT TO SELF-ORGANIZATION
Department Order No. 9. [21 June 1997], and
Department Order No. 40, [17 February 2003], Rule II
Republic Act No. 9481 (25 May 2007)
2.4 Managerial employees, Art. 245 cf. Art. 212 [m], Labor Code
[now Art. 255 cf. Art 219 [m], Labor Code]
Dept. Order No. 9, Rule II, Sec. 2; Dept Order 40, R1 S1(hh)
Contra:
De la Salle Univ. vs. DLSU-Employees Assn., 330 SCRA 363 [2000]
San Miguel Cor. Supervisory and Exempt Employees Union vs. Laguesma,
277 SCRA 370 [1997]
3.2 Rank and file employees (But cannot join supervisory union)
Defined: DO40, R1 S1 (nn)
E. LABOR ORGANIZATION
Azucena, pp. 95-105; Fernandez, 213-278
DOLE Department Order No. 9. [21 June 1997], and
Department Order No. 40, [17 February 2003], Rule III
Republic Act No. 9481 (25 May 2007)
1. Definitions
1.1 Labor organization - Art. 212 (g) [now Art. 219 (g), LC
Dept. Order No. 9, RI, S(h); DO 40, R1, S1 (cc)
1.2 Legitimate labor organization Art. 212 (h) [now Art. 219 (g), LC
DO 9, RI, S(i); DO 40, R1, S1 (ee)
3.6 Cancellation
Arts. 238-239; B5 R2 S7-11, IRR; DO 9, RVII
Republic Act No. 9481, secs. 5-9, amending Art. 239 (now Art. 247), LC;
effect of amendment
4. Rights and conditions of membership (Art. 241 [now Art. 250], LC)
4.1 Direct election and tenure of officers (Art. 241 {now Art.250} [c, f and k])
Cruz vs. Calleja, 188 SCRA 520
G. CERTIFICATION ELECTION
Azucena, pp. 244-265; Fernandez, 290-347
Department Order No. 9. [21 June 1997], and
Department Order No. 40, [17 February 2003], RVIII
Republic Act No. 9481 (25 May 2007)
Toyota Motors vs. Toyota MPC Labor Union, 268 SCRA 571 [1997]
Tagaytay Highlands Intl Golf Club, Inc. vs Tagaytay Highlands
Employees Union PGTWO, 395 SCRA 699 [22 Jan 2003]