LABOR STANDARDS LAW

1st Semester, 2020-2021

Atty. Raidah M. Mangantulao

ASSIGNMENTS FOR SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

5:30-8:30PM

I. INTRODUCTION: Definition of LABOR

II. KINDS OF LABOR LAWS

1. Labor standards
Case: Batong Buhay Gold Mines, Inc. vs. Dela Serna, et. al., G.R. No. 86963,
August 6, 1999.
2. Labor standards laws
3. Labor relations laws
4. Labor laws
5. Social legislations

III. SOURCES OF LABOR LAWS

1. The 1987 Constitution
a. Art. XIII, Sec. 3 = Art. 3 of the LC
Case: Manila Electric Co. vs. Quisumbing, G.R. No. 127598, January 27,
1999.
b. Due process Clause
Cases: Agabon vs. NLRC, G.R. No. 158693, November 17, 2004;
Jaka Food Processing Corp. vs. Pacot, G.R. No. 151378,
March 28, 2005;
Abbot Laboratories vs. Alcaraz, G.R. No. 192571, July 23,
2013.
c. Equal protection clause
Cases: Duncan Association of Detailman-PTGWO vs. Glaxo
Wellcome, G.R. No. 162994, September 17, 2004;
Yrasuegui vs. Philippine Airlines, G.R. No. 168081, October
17, 2008.
d. Right to Counsel
Cases: Manuel vs. N.C. Construction Supply, G.R. No. 127553,
November 28, 1997;
Punzal vs. ETSI Technologies Inc., G.R. No. 170384, March 9,
2007;
Lopez vs. Alturas Group of Companies, G.R. No. 191008, April
11, 2011.
e. Right against Self-incrimination
Case: Pascual vs. Board of Medical Examiners, L-25018, May 26,
1969.
f. Right against unreasonable searches and seizures
 Cases: Social Justice Society vs. Dangerous Drugs Board and PDEA,
G.R. No. 157870, November 3, 2008.

2. Related Laws: Civil Code (Arts. 1700 to 1710); Revised Penal Code (Art.
288).

IV. BASES OF LABOR LAWS

1. Police Power
Cases: Rubi vs. Povincial Board of Mindoro;
JMM Promotion and Management Inc., vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No.
120095, August 5, 1996;
Asociacion de Agricultures de Talisay-Silay vs. Talisay-Silay Miling
Co., Inc., G.R. No. L-19837, February 19, 1979;
2. Social Justice
Cases: CALALANG VS. WILLIAMS, G.R. NO. 47800, DECEMBER 2, 1940,
70 0HIL. 726;
Philippine Long Distance Company vs. NLRC, G.R. No. 80609, August
23, 1988.
3. Welfare Legislation

V. EMPLOYER-EMPLOYEE RELATIONSHIP
1. Definition of Employee and Employer under the LC
2. Elements of an employer-employee relationship:
a. SELECTION
b. PAYMENT OF WAGES
c. POWER TO DISMISS
d. CONTROL
Cases:
a.) LVN Pictures Inc. vs. Phil. Musicians Guild (110 Phil. 725)
b.) Paguio Transport Corp. vs. NLRC, G.R. No. 119500, August 28, 1998
c.) Teng vs. Pahagac, G.R. No. 169704, November 17, 2010
d.) Dy Keh Beng vs. International Labor, L-32245May 25, 1979
e.) Insular Life Assurance Co. vs. NLRC, G.R. No. 84484, November 15, 1989
f.) Tongko vs. Manufacturer’s Life Insurance Company, G.R. No. 167622,
June 29, 2010 (See also January 25, 2011 Resolution)
g.) AFP Mutual Benefit Association vs. NLRC, G.R. No. 102199, January 28,
1997;
h.) Corporal vs. NLRC, G.R. No. 129315, October 2, 2000, 341 SCRA 658
i.) Maraguinot vs. NLRC, G.R. No. 120969, January 22, 1998, 284 SCRA
539
j.) Calamba Medical Center vs. NLRC, G.R. No. 176484, November 25, 2008
k.) Jardin vs. NLRC, G.R. No. 119268, February 23, 2000, 326 SCRA 299
l.) Sonza vs. ABA-CBN Broadcasting Corp., G.R. No. 138051, June 10, 2004
m.) ABS-CBN vs. Marlyn Nazareno, G.R. No. 164156, September 26, 2006
 n.) Fulache vs. ABS-CBN, G.R. No. 183810, January 21, 2010
o.) Begino vs. ABS-CBN, G.R. No. 199166, April 20, 2015
p.) Orozco vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 155207, August 13, 2008
q.) Television and Production Exponents, Inc. vs. Servana, G.R. No. 167648,
January 28, 2008
r.) Tabang vs. NLRC, G.R. No. 121143, January 21, 1997
s.) Francisco vs. NLRC, G.R. No. 170087, August 31, 2006
t.) WPP Marketing Communications, Inc. et. al. vs. Galera, G.R. No.
169207/169239, March 25, 2010
u.) Matling Industrial vs. Coros, G.R. No. 157802, October 13, 2010
v.) Malcaba vs. Prohealth Pharma Phils., G.R. No. 209085, June 6, 2018
w.) Republic vs. Asiapro Cooperative, G.R. No. 172101, November 23, 2007

VI. CLASSES OF EMPLOYEES

1. Classification according to RANK
a. Managerial
b. Supervisory
c. Rank and File