MODULE NO.

1
LABOR STANDARDS AND SOCIAL LEGISLATION
Academic year 2020-2021

MODULE SUMMARY
The broad purpose of this first module is to give you an opportunity to understand
the basics of Labor Laws particularly its fundamental principle and policies. In this
module you will be exposed to the different classification of Labor Laws, its
different sources and the prevailing jurisprudence on pertinent issues.

MODULE AIMS

 To provide student with knowledge and understanding of some of the

fundamental principles of Labor Laws.
 To provide students with knowledge and understanding of the different
classification of Labor Laws.
 To provide students with knowledge and understanding of the different
sources of Labor Laws and its correlation.
 To provide students with knowledge and understanding of the prevailing
jurisprudence on the topic at hand.

LEARNING OUTCOMES
By the end of the module, students should be able to:

 Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the fundamental principles

and policies of Labor Laws.
  Explain the different sources of Labor Laws and how it complements each
other.
 Identify which Labor Law should apply in a given specific scenario of labor
disputes.

PERFORMANCE STANDARD
1. The student must be able to answer the guide questions that will be provided at
the end of the class.
2. The student must have read all the assigned cases and be able to discuss the
relevant issue of the case and how the Court resolved the issue.

COURSE CONTENT

1. INTRODUCTORY MATERIALS
1.01 Labor Law Defined – see any Labor Dictionary or Law Dictionary
1.02 Law Classification – Labor Standards, Labor Relations, and Social
Legislations (ref. Labor Code of the Philippines, P.D. No. 442, as
amended, any Textbooks and Titles).
Labor Standards

 Batong Buhay Goldmines, Inc., v. De la Serna, G.R. No. 86963

 PeÑaranda v. Baganga Plywood Corp., G.R. No. 159577,
5/03/06

2. FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES AND POLICIES

2.01 Labor and the 1987 Constitution

 a. Labor Sector – Characterized – Art. II, Sec. 18
b. Protection of Labor – Guarantees – Art. XIII, Sec. 3
c. Social Justice – Art. XIII, Secs. 1-2
Definition – Social Justice

 Calalang v. Williams, 70 Phil. 726 (1940)

 Enriquez v. BPI, 544 SCRA 590, 02/12/08

Limits of Use

 Agabon v. NLRC G.R. No.158693, 11/17/04

2.02 Labor and the New Civil Code

Article 1700 (Labor Contracts)

 PT&T Co., v. NLRC G.R. No. 118978, 05/23/97

Article 1701 – Employer – Employees Standards of Conduct

(Fair Treatment)

Article 1305 – 1306

 Kasapian etc. v. C.A. G.R. No.159828, 04/19/06

2.03 Labor and the Labor Code

Article 3 – Policy Declaration
Article 4 – Liberal Construction

 Manaya v. Alabang Country Club, 525 SCRA 144 (2007)

Article 211, now Art. 218

 Article 212, now Art. 219
Article 255, now Art. 267
Mariveles Shipyard Corp., v. C.A. G.R. No. 144134, 11/11/03

2.04 Labor and International Covenant, Labor Standards and Welfare

Law (ref. P.17 to 20, Azucena)
Universal Declaration of Human Rights – Arts. 3,7,17,22-25
International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural
Rights – Part III, Arts. 6,7,9,11
International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights – Part
II, Art 8
Conventions and Recommendations of the International
Labor Organization (ILO)

 Int’l. School Alliance of Educators v. Quisumbing, G.R.

No. 128845, 06/01/00

TEACHING AND LEARNING ACTIVITIES

A lecture on the topics covered by the course content will be provided by the
professor and the students are encouraged to participate by asking questions and
providing insights to the topics beings discussed. A consultation hour every class
will be conducted for the students to validate their learning through personal
research on the topics under this module.

ASSESSMENT / TASK
1. A type written answers to the guide questions provided in this module must be
submitted at the end of the class period.
2. A type written case digest must be submitted before the class starts. (All given
cases in the Course Content of this Module).
3. The assigned student to recite / report on the case must be able to explain the
relevant issues of the case and the Court Ruling.

REFERENCES / RESOURCES

 PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 442 OF 1974, AS AMENDED AND

RENUMBERED
 ANY LABOR LAW BOOKS WITH ANNOTATIONS