LABOR DISPUTE CASE FLOW
A schematic guide in the procedural
Disposition of labor cases
*BLR
*REG’L OFFICE
DOLE
• Violation of occupational
Health & Safety Code
• Money claims arising out of
complaint inspection (where
employer-employee relations
still exist)
• Petition for certification
election
• Union accounts examination
• Cancellation of union
registration
• De-registration of CBA
• Other inter-and intra-union
disputes
SECRETARY
OF LABOR
NCMB
• Petition for assumption of
jurisdiction of certification to
NLRC of strike/lockout
disputes.
• Notice of strike/lockout, any
other disputes submitted by
parties for preventive
mediation proceedings,
LEGEND:
Office where complaint/petition is filed
Court of appellate jurisdiction
SUPREME COURT
COURT OF
APPEALS
NLRC
VOLUNTARY
REGIONAL
ARBITRATION
BRANCH NLRC
(Thru NCMB)
• Dispute or interpretation or • Illegal dismissal
implementation of CBA or of • Illegal strike
company personnel policies. • Cases involving wages and other
terms and conditions of
employment if accompanied
• Other labor disputes by
with reinstatement
agreement of parties.
• All other claims arising from
employer-employee relations,
exceeding ₱5,000.00 with or
without demand for
reinstatement
• Unfair labor practice
• Claim for damages
DOLE – Department of Labor and Employment
NCMB – National Conciliation & Mediation Board
NLRC – National Labor Relations Commission
BLR – Bureau of Labor Relations