USC-LabStan

2020-21, 1st Sem

Atty. JMMarquez

1. THE APPLICABLE LAWS

2. BASIC PRINCIPLES

CASES:

1. Sonza vs. ABS-CBN, G.R. No. 138051, June 10, 2004

2. Lazaro vs. Social Security Commission, 435 SCRA 472 [2004]
3. Phil. Global Communication vs. De Vera, 459 SCRA 260 [2005]
4. ABS-CBN vs. Nazareno, G.R. No. 164156, Sept. 26, 2006
5. Francisco vs. NLRC, 500 SCRA 690 [2006]
6. Nogales et al., vs. Capitol Medical Center et al., G.R. No. 142625,
December 19, 2006
7. Coca-Cola Bottlers Phils., vs. Dr. Climaco, G.R. No. 146881, February 15,
2007
8. Calamba Medical Center vs. NLRC et al., G.R. No. 176484, Nov. 25, 2008
9. Escasinas et al., vs. Shangri-las Mactan Island Resort et al., G.R. No.
178827, March 4, 2009
10. Tongko vs. Manufacturer Life Insurance Co. (Phils), Inc., et al., G.R. No.
167622, January 25, 2011, En Banc, see June 29, 2010 Main Decision
11. Semblante et al., vs. Court of Appeals, et al., G.R. No. 196426, August 15,
2011
12. Bernarte vs. Phil. Basketball Association et al., G.R. No. 192084,
September 14, 2011
13. Lirio vs. Genovia, G.r. No. 169757, November 23, 2011
14. Jao vs. BCC Products Sales Inc. G.R. No. 163700, April 18, 2012
15. Legend Hotel (Manila) vs. Realuyo G.R. No. 153511, July 18, 2012
16. The New Philippine Skylanders, Inc., vs. Dakila, G.R. No. 199547, Sept.
24, 2012
17. Tesoro et al., vs. Metro Manila Retreaders Inc., et al., GR No. 171482,
March 12, 2014
18. Royale Homes Marketing Corp., vs. Alcantara, GR No. 195190, July 28,
2014
19. Fuji Television Network Inc. vs. Espiritu, GR No. 204944-45, December
3, 2014
20. Cabaobas et al., vs. Pepsi Cola GR No.176908, March 25, 2015
21. Begino et al., vs. ABS-CBN Corp., GR No. 199166, April 20, 2015
22. Social Security System vs. Ubana, GR No. 200114, Aug 25, 2015
23. Century Properties Inc. vs. Babiano, et al., GR No. 220978, July 5, 2016
24. Lu vs. Enopia, GR No. 197899, March 6, 2017
25. Apelanio vs. Arcanys, Inc. GR No. 227098, November 14, 2018
26. Dr. Loreche-Amit vs. Cagayan De Oro Medical Center, GR No. 216635,
June 3, 2019
27. Fernandez vs. Kalookan SlaughterHouse Inc., GR No. 225075, June 19,
2019

3. HIRING OF EMPLOYEE

CASES:

1. PT&T vs. NLRC, 272 SCRA 596 [1997]

 2. Duncan Asso. Of Detailman-PTGWO vs. Glaxo Wellcome Phils., G.R.
No. 162994, Sept. 17, 2004
3. Star Paper Corp., vs. Simbol, G.R. No. 164774, April 12, 2006
4. Del Monte Phils vs. Velasco, G.R. No. 153477, March 6, 2007
5. Yrasuegui vs. Phil Air Lines, G.R. No. 168081, October 17, 2008

4. WAGES & WAGE RATIONALIZATION ACT

4.A VIOLATION OF WAGE ORDER

CASES:

1. S.I.P. Food House et al., vs. Batolina, GR No. 192473, Oct 11, 2010
2. SLL International Cables Specialist vs. NLRC, GR No. 172161, March 2,
2011
3. Vergara, Jr. vs. Coca-Cola Bottlers Phils Inc. G.R. No. 176985, April 1,
2013
4. Royal Plant Workers Union vs. Coca-Cola Bottlers Phils Inc. -Cebu
Plant, G.R. No. 198783, April 15, 2013
5. The National Wages & Productivity Commission et al., vs. The Alliance
of Progressive Labor et al., GR No. 150326, March 12, 2014
6. David/Yiels Hog Dealer vs. Macasio, GR No. 195466, July 2, 2014
7. Our Haus Realty Development Corp., vs. Parian et al., GR No. 204651,
August 6, 2014
8. Milan et al., vs. NLRC GR No. 202961, February 4, 2015
9. Toyota Pasig Inc vs. De Peralta, GR No. 213488, Nov 7, 2016
10. Soriano et al., vs. Secretary of Finance, G.R. Nos. 184450, 184508,
184538, 185234, January 24, 2017, En Banc
11. CCBPI vs. Iloilo Coca-Cola Plant Employees Union, GR No. 195297,
December 5, 2018
12. Pablico et al., vs. Cerro/Master Pab Resto Bar, GR No. 227200, June 10,
2019

5. WAGE ENFORCEMENT AND RECOVERY

CASES:

1. Tiger Construction and Development Corp vs. Abay et al., GR No.

164141, Feb. 26, 2010
2. People’s Broadcasting (Bombo Radyo Phils) vs. Sec. of DOLE et al., GR
No. 179652, March 6, 2012 Resolution on the main Decision of May 8,
2009
3. Superior Packaging Corp., vs. Balagsay et al., G.R. No. 178909, October
10, 2012
4. Department of Labor & Employment vs. Kentex Manufacturing Corp.
GR No. 253781, July 8, 2019

6. WAGE PROTECTION PROVISIONS & PROHIBITIONS REGARDING

WAGES
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 CASES:

1. SHS Perforated Materials, Inc. et al., vs. Diaz, GR No. 185814, Oct. 13,
2010
2. Nina Jewelry Manufacturing of Metal Arts Inc. vs. Montecillo, G.R. No.
188169, November 28, 2011
3. Locsin II vs. Mekeni Food Corp., GR No. 192105, December 9, 2013
4. TH Shopfitters Corp., et al., vs. T&H Shopfitters Corp., Union, GR No.
191714, Feb 26, 2014
5. Wesleyan University-Phils., vs. Wesleyan University-Phils., Faculty &
Staff Asso., GR No. 181806, March 12, 2014
6. Bluer Than Blue Joint Ventures Co., vs. Esteban, GR No. 192582, April 7,
2014, citing2011 Nina Jewelry Manufacturing of Metal Arts Inc. vs.
Montecillo
7. Netlink Computer Inc. vs. Delmo, GR No. 160827, June 18, 2014
8. PLDT vs. Estranero, GR No. 192518, October 15, 2014
9. Milan et al vs. NLRC, GR No. 202961, Feb. 4, 2015
10. Galang et al., vs. Boie Takeda Chemicals Inc. et al., GR No. 183934, July
20, 2016
11. Coca-Cola Bottlers Phils Inc., vs. CCBPI Sta Rosa Plant Employees
Union, GR No. 197494, March 25, 2019

7. PAYMENT OF WAGES

CASES:

1. Congson vs. NLRC, 243 SCRA 260 [1995]

2. North Davao Mining vs. NLRC, 254 SCRA 721 [1996]
3. Heirs of Sara Lee vs. Rey, G.R. No. 149013, Aug. 31, 2006

8. CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

CASES:

1. San Juan De Dios Hospital vs. NLRC, 282 SCRA 316 [1997]
2. Simedarby vs. NLRC, 289 SCRA 86 [1998]
3. Phil. Airlines vs. NLRC, 302 SCRA 582 [1999]
4. Linton Commercial Co., Inc., vs. Hellera et al., G.R. No. 163147, October
10, 2007
5. Bisig Manggagawa sa Tryco vs. NLRC, G.R. No. 151309, Oct. 15, 2008
6. Dasco et al., vs. Phiktranco Service Enterprise, GR No. 211141, June 29,
2016
7. HSY Marketing Ltd., Villatique, GR No. 219569, August 17, 2016
8. A. Nate Casket Maker et al., vs. Arango, et al., GR No. 192282, October
5, 2016

9. MINIMUM LABOR STANDARD BENEFITS

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 CASES:

1. San Miguel Corp., vs. CA, G.R. No. 146775, Jan. 30, 2002
2. Tan vs. Lagrama, G.R. No. 151228, August 15, 2002
3. Lambo vs. NLRC, 317 SCRA 420
4. R&E Transport vs. Latag, G.R. No. 155214, Feb. 13, 2004
5. Asian Transmission vs. CA, 425 SCRA 478 [2004]
6. Autobus Transport System vs. Bautista, G.R. No. 156364, May 16, 2005
7. San Miguel Corp., vs. Del Rosario, G.R. No. 168194, Dec. 13, 2005
8. Penaranda vs. Baganga Plywood Corp., G.R. No. 159577, May 3, 2006
9. Leyte IV Electric Cooperative Inc vs. LEYECO IV Employees Union-
ALU, G.R. No. 1577745, October 19, 2007, citing Wellington Investment
vs. Trajano, 245 SCRA 561 [1995], and Odango vs. NLRC, G.R. No.
147420, June 10, 2004
10. Bahia Shipping Services vs. Chua, G.R. No. 162195, April 8, 2008, citing
Cagampan vs. NLRC, 195 SCRA 533 [1998]
11. PNCC Skyway Traffic Management and Security Division Workers
Organization, GR No. 171231, Feb. 17, 2010
12. Radio Mindanao Network Inc. et al., vs. Ybarola, Jr. G.R. No. 198662,
Sept. 12, 2012
13. Robina Farms Cebu vs. Villa, GR No. 175869, April 18, 2016
14. Dasco et al., vs. Philtranco Service Enterprise, GR No. 211141, June 29,
2016
15. HSY Marketing Ltd., vs. Villastique, GR No. 219569, Aug. 17, 2016
16. Dela Salle Araneta University vs. Bernardo, GR No. 190809, February 13,
2017

10. OTHER SPECIAL BENEFITS

CASES:

1. Reyes vs. NLRC et al., G.R. No. 160233, August 8, 2007, citing Boie
Takeda Chemicals vs. Dela Serna, 228 SCRA 329 [1993] & Phil.
Duplicators vs. NLRC, 241 SCRA 380 [1995]
2. Arco Metal Products Co., Inc., et al., vs. Samahan ng Mga Manggagawa
sa Arco Metal-NAFLU, G.R. No. 170734, May 14, 2008
3. Universal Robina Sugar Milling Corp. vs. Caballeda, G.R. No. 156644,
July 28, 2008
4. Cercado vs. Uniprom, Inc. G.R. No. 188154, October 13, 2010
5. Radio Mindanao Network Inc, et al., vs. Ybarola, Jr. et al., G.R. No.
198662, September 12, 2012
6. Padillo vs. Rural bank of Nabunturan Inc. G.r. No. 199338, Jan. 21, 2013
7. Grace Christian High School vs. Lavandera, GR No. 177845, August 20,
2014
8. Goodyear Philippines Inc. vs. Angus, GR No. 185449, November 12,
2015
9. Banco De Oro Unibank vs.Sagaysay,GR No. 214961, Sept 16, 2015
10. Perez vs. Camparts Industries Inc. GR No. 197557, October 5, 2016

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 11. Dela Salle Araneta University vs. Bernardo, GR No. 190809, February 13,
2017
12. Catotocan vs. Lourdes School of Quezon City Gr No. 213486, April 26,
2017, citing 1996 Pantranco North Express
13. Philippine Airlines vs. Hassaram, GR. No. 217730, June 5, 2017
14. Laya vs. Court of Appeals, GR No. 205813, January 10, 2018, En banc
15. Maria De Leon Transportation Inc., et al., vs. Macuray, GR No. 214940,
June 6, 2018

11. JURISDICTION OF THE LABOR ARBITER

12. 2011 NLRC RULES OF PROCEDURE, AMENDED

CASES:

1. Lockheed Detective & Watchman Agency, G.R. No. 185918, April 18,
2012
2. Portillo vs. Rudolf Lietz, Inc. et al., G.R. No. 196539, October 10, 2012
3. Building Care Corp. vs. Macaraeg, G.R. No. 198357, December 10, 2012
4. McBurnie vs. Ganzon, GR No. 178034/1718117, October 17, 2013, En
Banc
5. Indophil Textile Mills Inc. vs. Engr. Adviento, GR No. 171212, August 4,
2014
6. Manila Mining Corp., vs. Amor GR No. 182800, April 20, 2015, citing
2015 Mcburnie
7. Toyota Alabang Inc vs. Games, GR No. 206612, Aug 17, 2015
8. Social Security System vs. Ubana, GR No. 200114, Aug 25, 2015
9. ILaw Buklod ng Manggagawa Nestle Phils Chapter vs. Nestle Phils, GR
No. 198675, Sept 23, 2015
10. Quantum Foods, Inc. vs. Esloyo, GR. No. 213696, December 9, 2015,
citing 2015 Mcburnie
11. Dela Rosa Liner Inc et vs. Borela et GR No. 207286, July 29, 2016
12. Fontana Development Corp., vs. Vukasinovic, GR No. 222424,
September 21, 2016

13. OTHER IMPORTANT LABOR PROVISIONS

A. CONTRACTING ARRANGEMENT

CASES:

1. Aliviado et al vs. Procter & Gamble Phils GR No. 160506, March 9, 2010
2. San Miguel Corp. vs. Semillano et al., GR No. 164257, July 5, 201
3. Manila Water Co. vs. Dalumpines, GR No. 175501, Oct. 4, 2010
4. Teng vs. Pahagac, GR No. 169704, November 17, 2010
5. GSIS vs. NLRC et al., GR No. 180045, Nov. 17, 2010
6. Sy et al., vs. Fairland Knitcraft Co Inc. G.R. No. 189658, December 12,
2011
7. Polyfoam-RGC International Corp., vs. Concepcion, G.R. No. 172349,
June 13, 2012
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8. Superior Packaging Corp., vs. Balagsay et al., G.R. No. 178909, October
10, 2012
9. Digital Telecommunications Phils Inc. vs. Digitel Employees Union et
al., G.R. No. 184903-04, October 10, 2012
10. Norkis Trading Corp., vs. Buenavista, et al., G.R. No. 182018, October
10, 2012
11. Goya Inc. vs. Goya Inc. Employees Union-FFW G.R. No. 170054, Jan. 21,
2013
12. Vigilla et al., vs. Phil. College of Criminology Inc., G.R. No. 200094, June
10, 2013
13. BPI Employees Union-Davao city-FUBU vs. Bank of the Phil Islands et
al., G.R. No. 174912, July 24, 2013
14. Alilin et al., vs. Petron Corp., GR No. 177592, June 9, 2014
15. Ampeleloquio vs. Jaka Distribution Inc., GR No. 196936, July 2, 2014
16. FVR Skills & Services Exponenets Inc. vs. Seva, et al., GR No. 200857,
Oct. 22, 2014
17. Fonterra Brand Phils vs. Largado et al., GR No. 205300, March 18, 2015
18. W.M Manufacturing Inc. vs. Dalag, GR No. 209418, December 7, 2015
19. Diamond Farms vs. Southern Phils Fed of Labor, GR No. 173254-55,
January 13, 2016, citing 2014 Alilin
20. Philippine Airlines vs. Ligan et al., GR No. 203932, June 8, 2016
21. Cagayan Electric Power & Light Company Inc., vs. Cepalco Employees
Labor union-ALU TUCP, Gr. No. 211015, 213835, June 20, 2016
22. Quintanar et al., vs. Coca-Cola Bottlers Phils GR No. 210565, June 28,
2016
23. Soliman Security Services Inc. et al., vs. Sarmiento et al., GR No. 194649,
August 10, 2016
24. De Castro et al., vs. Court of Appeals, GR No. 204261, October 5, 2016
25. Nestle Philippines Inc. vs. Puedan, Jr. GR No. 220617, January 30, 2017
26. Valencia vs. Classique Vinyl Products Corp., GR No. 206390, January 30,
2017
27. Mago et al., vs. Sunpower Mfg. Ltd., Gr No. 210961, January 24, 2018
28. Lingat et al., vs. Coca-Cola Bottlers Phils., Inc. GR No. 205688, July 4,
2018
29. Abuda, et al., vs. L.Natividad Poultry Darms, GR No. 200712, July 4,
2018
30. Phil. Pizza Inc., vs. Porras, GR No. 230030, August 29, 2018
31. Lingnam Restaurant vs. Skills & Talent Employment, GR No. 2146671,
December 3, 2018

B. WORKER'S PREFERENCE

CASES:

1. Barayoga vs. Asset Privatization Trust, G.R. No. 160073, October 24,
2005
2. Phil. Airlines vs. Zamora, G.R. No. 166996, Feb. 6, 2007
3. Phil. Airlines vs. Phil. Airlines Employees Association, 525 SCRA 29
[2007], citing Rubberworld vs. NLRC, 305 SCRA 721 [1999]
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4. Garcia vs. Phil Air Lines, G.R. No. 164856, January 20, 2009

C. ATTORNEY'S FEES & APPEARANCE OF LAWYERS

CASES:

1. Sapio vs. Undaloc Construction et al., G.R. No. 155034, May 22, 2008
2. Atty. Ortiz vs. San Miguel Corp., G.R. No. 151983-84, July 31, 2008
3. Masmud vs. NLRC et al., G.R. No. 183385, Feb. 13, 2009
4. Kaisahan at kapatiran ng mga Manggagawa at Kawani sa MWC-East
Zone Union vs. Manila Water Company, G.R. No. 174179, November 16,
2011
5. Malvar vs. Kraft Food Phils Inc. et al., G.R. No. 183952, Sept. 9, 2013
6. T&H Shopfitters Corp., vs. T&H Shopfitters Corp Workers Union, GR
No. 191714, February 26, 2014

14. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

A. SPECIAL TYPES OF WORKERS

CASES:

1. Bernardo vs. NLRC, 310 SCRA 186 [1999]

B. EMPLOYMENT OF WOMEN

CASES:

1. PT&T vs. NLRC, 272 SCRA 596 [1997]

2. Del Monte Phils vs. Velasco, G.R. No. 153477, March 6, 2007

C. EMPLOYMENT OF NURSING EMPLOYEES

D. EMPLOYMENT OF NIGHTWORKERS
E. EMPLOYMENT OF CHILDREN
F. EMPLOYMENT OF DOMESTIC WORKERS

CASES:

1. Remington Industrial Sales Corp., vs. Castaneda, G.R. No. 169295-96,

Nov. 20, 2006 citing Apex Mining
2. Co vs. Vargas, G.R. No. 195167, November 16, 2011
3.

G. EMPLOYMENT OF HOMEWORKERS
H. EMPLOYMENT OF NON-RESIDENT ALIENS
I. EMPLOYMENT OF STUDENTS & WORKING SCHOLAR
J. EMPLOYMENT OF ACADEMIC/NON-ACADEMIC
PERSONNEL IN PRIVATE EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
K. EMPLOYMENT OF SENIOR CITIZENS

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 L. EMPLOYMENT OF DRIVERS AND CONDUCTORS IN THE
PUBLIC UTILITY TRANSPORT INDUSTRY

CASES:

1. University of the East et al., vs. Pepanio, G.R. No. 193897, Jan. 23, 2013
2. Colegio Del Santisimo Rosario et al., vs. Rojo, G.R. No. 170388, Sept. 4,
2013 citing Mercado et al., vs. AMA Computer College-Paranaque City,
GR No. 183572, April 13, 2010
3. Herrera-Manaois vs. St. Scholasticas College, GR No. 188914, December
11, 2013
4. Provincial Bus Operators Association of the Phils., vs. DOLE, GR No.
202275, July 17, 2018

15. MEDICAL, DENTAL AND OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY

CASES:

1. Tolosa vs. NLRC, G.R. No. 149578, April 10, 2003

2. U-Bix Corp., vs. Bandiola, 525 SCRA 566 (2007)
3. Ocean Builders Construction vs. Sps. Cubacub, GR No. 150898, April 13,
2011

16. MIGRANT WORKER'S ACT & OVERSEAS FILIPINO ACT OF 1995 &
RECRUITMENT AND PLACEMENT

CASES:

1. ATCI Overseas Corp. et al., vs. Echin, GR No. 178551, Oct. 11, 2010
2. Yap vs. Thenamaris Ship Management et al., G.R. No. 179532, May 30,
2011
3. Skippers United Pacific vs. Doza et al., G.R. No. 175558, February 8, 2012
4. International Management Services vs. Logarta, G.R. No. 163657, April
18, 2012
5. Pert/Cpm Manpower Exponent Co., Inc. vs. Vinuya et al., G.R. No.
197528, September 8, 2012
6. Hon. Sto. Tomas, et al., vs. Salac et al., G.R. No. 152642 & 152710,
November 13, 2012
7. Sameer Overseas Placement Agency Inc., vs. Cabiles, GR No. 170139,
August 5, 2014, En Banc
8. Racelis vs. United Philippine Lines Inc. GR No. 198408, November 12,
2014
9. Pentagon International Shipping Services vs. Court of Appeals, GR No.
169158, July 1, 2015
10. Austria vs. Crystal Shipping, GR No. 206256, Feb. 24, 2016
11. Asian International Manpower Services, Inc. vs. Department of Labor
and Employment, GR No. 210308, April 6, 2016
12. Dagasdas vs. Grand Placement, GR No. 20527, January 18, 2017
13. Careers Phils Shipmanagement vs. E.J.Godinez, GR No. 2068261,
October 2, 2017
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 14. Princess Talent Center Production Inc., et vs. Masagca, GR No. 191310,
April 11, 2018
15. Augustin Internatonal Center vs Bartolome, GR No. 226578, January 28,
2019
16. Aldovino et al. vs. Gold & Green Manpower Management &
Development Services, GR No. 200811, June 19, 2019

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