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LABOR LAW I1st Semester, AY 2009-2010

Prof. E. (Leo) D. BattadCollege of Law

University of the Philippines

“Among the most important duties of employersthe principal one is to give every worker

what is justly due him… (N)o laws, either human or divine, permit them for their own profit

to oppress the needy and the wretched or to seek gain from another’s want!

- "ope #eo $%%% in &erum Novarum, ''

REFERENCES:

• 198 Philippine Constit!tion

• "he La#or Code of the Philippines and its $%ple%enting &!les '&eg!lations

• Pertinent $nternational !%an &ights $nstr!%ents and $L Conventions*

&e+o%%endations and La#or,related laws

-ssigned &eadings

I. INTRODUCTION TO LABOR LAW

A. Ca!ta" a#$ La%&r

&eadings

Pope Leo /$$$* &erum Novarum* 10 ay 1891

• Pope 2ohn Pa!l $$* #a*orem +ercens, 13 4epte%#er 1981

&efle+tion Paper Choi+e of any of the two readings.

B. La%&r La'

1. Definition

5. Classifi+ation

a. La#or 4tandards

#. La#or &elations

+. 6elfare Legislation

7. 4o+ial 2!sti+e* Const.* -rt. $$* 4e+. 1 -rt. /$$$* 4e+. 1,7

a. Definition:Balan+ing of $nterest

• Calalang v. 6illia%s* Phil. 5; (193)

• anila Ele+tri+ Co. v. on. 4e+. of La#or

#. =o!ndation Poli+e Power and 4tate Prote+tion

• C4 Estate* $n+. v. 4o+ial 4e+!rity 4yste%* 175 4C&- 18 (1983)

+. Li%its of Use


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• PLD" v. >L&C* 1;3 4C&- ;1 (1988)

0. Legal Bases

a. $nternational $nstr!%ents

) $nternational Covenant on Civil and Politi+al &ights* -rt. 55$nternational Covenant on E+ono%i+* 4o+ial and C!lt!ral &ights* -rts. ;* * 8*9$nternational Convention on the Eli%ination of -ll =or%s of Dis+ri%ination -gainst 6o%en* -rt. 11

5) $nternational La#or rgani?ation ($L) Conventions

• $nternational 4+hool -llian+e of Ed!+ators v.

(5)

#. 198 Constit!tion* -rt. $$* 4e+s. 0* 9* 1* 17* 13* 18 -rt. /$$$* 4e+s. 1* 7* 13

4ee also 1970 Const.* -rt. /$@* 4e+.* ; 197 Const.* -rt. $$* 4e+. 9

+. La#or Code (LC) and %ni#!s &!les $%ple%enting the La#or Code

d. >ew Civil Code of the Philippines (>CC)* -rts. 19* 51* 1,11

;. 4o!r+es of &ights* Privileges and Benefits

a. $nternational and Do%esti+ Laws

#. Colle+tive Bargaining -gree%ent* -rt. 170,17;* >CC

• DLE Phils. v. Pawis ng aAa#ayang #rero* 790 4C&- 115 (57)

+. Past Pra+ti+es

• Davao =r!its Corporation v. -sso+iated La#or Union* 550 4C&- 0;5

(1997)

• -%eri+an 6ire and Ca#le Daily &ated E%ployees Union -%eri+an 6ire

and Ca#le Co.* $n+.* 30 4C&- ;83 (50)

d. Co%pany Poli+ies

• China BanAing Corporation v. Borro%eo* 33 4C&- ;51 (53)

II. LABOR CODE OF T(E )(ILI))INES

A. Br!e* (!st&r+

B. e#era" )r&!s!s

1. De+ree "itle* -rt. 1

5. Effe+tivity* -rt. 5

7. Poli+y De+laration* -rt. 7

3. Constr!+tion in =avor of La#or* -rt. 3

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• 4alinas 2r. v. >L&C* 719 4C&- 03 (1999)

• &eyes v. Co!rt of -ppeals* 39 4C&- 5; (57)

• ' Philippines* $n+. v. &o%il C!a%#ot* 0 4C&- 005 (5;)

. R/"e a!# )&'er, Art.

-&". 0. &ules and regulations , "he Depart%ent of La#or and other govern%entagen+ies +harged with the ad%inistration and enfor+e%ent of this Code or any of its partsshall pro%!lgate the ne+essary i%ple%enting r!les and reg!lations. 4!+h r!les andreg!lations shall #e+o%e effe+tive fifteen (10) days after anno!n+e%ent of their adoptionin newspapers of general +ir+!lation.

• apisanan ng %ga anggagawang PinagyaAap v. >L&C* 105 4C&- ; (198)

3. Te45#!4a" R/"es N&t B!#$!#, Art. 221

-&". 551. -echnical rules not *inding and prior resort to amica*le settlement , $n anypro+eeding #efore the Co%%ission or any of the La#or -r#iters* the r!les of eviden+eprevailing in +o!rts of law or e!ity shall not #e +ontrolling and it is the spirit and intentionof this Code that the Co%%ission and its %e%#ers and the La#or -r#iters shall !se everyand all reasona#le %eans to as+ertain the fa+ts in ea+h +ase speedily and o#e+tively andwitho!t regard to te+hni+alities of law or pro+ed!re* all in the interest of d!e pro+ess. $nany pro+eeding #efore the Co%%ission or any La#or -r#iter* the parties %ay #erepresented #y legal +o!nsel #!t it shall #e the d!ty of the Chair%an* any PresidingCo%%issioner or Co%%issioner or any La#or -r#iter to eFer+ise +o%plete +ontrol of thepro+eedings at all stages.

-ny provision of law to the +ontrary notwithstanding* the La#or -r#iter shall eFert allefforts towards the a%i+a#le settle%ent of a la#or disp!te within his !risdi+tion on or #efore the first hearing. "he sa%e r!le shall apply to the Co%%ission in the eFer+ise of its

original !risdi+tion. (-s a%ended #y 4e+tion 11* &ep!#li+ -+t >o. ;10* ar+h 51* 1989).

(/#t!#t Stee" )r&$/4ts, I#4. . NLRC, 662 SCRA 1 720068

. A"!4a%!"!t+, Art. 3, 23 Cst!t/t!, Art. I;-B, Se4. 2718

-&". ;. Applica*ility , -ll rights and #enefits granted to worAers !nder this Code shall*eF+ept as %ay otherwise #e provided herein* apply aliAe to all worAers* whetheragri+!lt!ral or non,agri+!lt!ral. (-s a%ended #y Presidential De+ree >o. 0,-*>ove%#er 1* 193) -&". 5;. .overnment employees , "he ter%s and +onditions of e%ploy%ent of all

govern%ent e%ployees* in+l!ding e%ployees of govern%ent,owned and +ontrolled+orporations* shall #e governed #y the Civil 4ervi+e Law* r!les and reg!lations. "heir salaries shall #e standardi?ed #y the >ational -sse%#ly as provided for in the >ewConstit!tion. owever* there shall #e no red!+tion of eFisting wages* #enefits and other ter%s and +onditions of e%ploy%ent #eing enoyed #y the% at the ti%e of the adoption of this Code.

Se4t! 2. (1) "he +ivil servi+e e%#ra+es all #ran+hes* s!#divisions* instr!%entalities*and agen+ies of the overn%ent* in+l!ding govern%ent owned or +ontrolled +orporationswith original +harters.


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-&". 51 /urisdiction of the #a*or Ar*iters and the 0ommission , (a) EF+ept asotherwise provided !nder this Code* the La#or -r#iters shall have original andeF+l!sive !risdi+tion to hear and de+ide* within thirty (7) +alendar days after thes!#%ission of the +ase #y the parties for de+ision witho!t eFtension* even in the

a#sen+e of stenographi+ notes* the following +ases involving all worAers* whether agri+!lt!ral or non,agri+!lt!ral

1. Unfair la#or pra+ti+e +ases5. "er%ination disp!tes7. $f a++o%panied with a +lai% for reinstate%ent* those +ases that worAers %ayfile involving wages* rates of pay* ho!rs of worA and other ter%s and +onditionsof e%ploy%ent3. Clai%s for a+t!al* %oral* eFe%plary and other for%s of da%ages arising fro%the e%ployer,e%ployee relations0. Cases arising fro% any violation of -rti+le 5;3 of this Code* in+l!ding!estions involving the legality of striAes and lo+Ao!ts and;. EF+ept +lai%s for E%ployees Co%pensation* 4o+ial 4e+!rity* edi+are and

%aternity #enefits* all other +lai%s arising fro% e%ployer,e%ployee relations*in+l!ding those of persons in do%esti+ or ho!sehold servi+e* involving ana%o!nt eF+eeding five tho!sand pesos (P0*.) regardless of whether a++o%panied with a +lai% for reinstate%ent.

-&". 158. 1isitorial and enforcement power , (a) "he 4e+retary of La#or andE%ploy%ent or his d!ly a!thori?ed representatives* in+l!ding la#or reg!lation offi+ers*shall have a++ess to e%ployerHs re+ords and pre%ises at any ti%e of the day or nightwhenever worA is #eing !ndertaAen therein* and the right to +opy therefro%* to!estion any e%ployee and investigate any fa+t* +ondition or %atter whi+h %ay #ene+essary to deter%ine violations or whi+h %ay aid in the enfor+e%ent of this Codeand of any la#or law* wage order or r!les and reg!lations iss!ed p!rs!ant thereto.

(#) >otwithstanding the provisions of -rti+les 159 and 51 of this Code to the+ontrary* and in +ases where the relationship of e%ployer,e%ployee stilleFists* the 4e+retary of La#or and E%ploy%ent or his d!ly a!thori?edrepresentatives shall have the power to iss!e +o%plian+e orders to giveeffe+t to the la#or standards provisions of this Code and other la#or legislation #ased on the findings of la#or e%ploy%ent and enfor+e%entoffi+ers or ind!strial safety engineers %ade in the +o!rse of inspe+tion. "he4e+retary or his d!ly a!thori?ed representatives shall iss!e writs of eFe+!tionto the appropriate a!thority for the enfor+e%ent of their orders* eF+ept in+ases where the e%ployer +ontests the findings of the la#or e%ploy%ent andenfor+e%ent offi+er and raises iss!es s!pported #y do+!%entary proofswhi+h were not +onsidered in the +o!rse of inspe+tion. (-s a%ended #y&ep!#li+ -+t >o. 7* 2!ne 5* 1993).

-n order iss!ed #y the d!ly a!thori?ed representative of the 4e+retary of La#or and E%ploy%ent !nder this -rti+le %ay #e appealed to the latter. $n+ase said order involves a %onetary award* an appeal #y the e%ployer %ay#e perfe+ted only !pon the posting of a +ash or s!rety #ond iss!ed #y arep!ta#le #onding +o%pany d!ly a++redited #y the 4e+retary of La#or andE%ploy%ent in the a%o!nt e!ivalent to the %onetary award in the order appealed fro%. (-s a%ended #y &ep!#li+ -+t >o. 7* 2!ne 5* 1993).+hanro#lesvirt!allawli#rary

(+) "he 4e+retary of La#or and E%ploy%ent %ay liAewise order stoppage of worA or s!spension of operations of any !nit or depart%ent of an

esta#lish%ent when non,+o%plian+e with the law or i%ple%enting r!les andreg!lations poses grave and i%%inent danger to the health and safety of

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worAers in the worApla+e. 6ithin twenty,fo!r ho!rs* a hearing shall #e+ond!+ted to deter%ine whether an order for the stoppage of worA or s!spension of operations shall #e lifted or not. $n +ase the violation isattri#!ta#le to the fa!lt of the e%ployer* he shall pay the e%ployees+on+erned their salaries or wages d!ring the period of s!+h stoppage of worAor s!spension of operation.

(d) $t shall #e !nlawf!l for any person or entity to o#str!+t* i%pede* delay or otherwise render ineffe+tive the orders of the 4e+retary of La#or andE%ploy%ent or his d!ly a!thori?ed representatives iss!ed p!rs!ant to thea!thority granted !nder this -rti+le* and no inferior +o!rt or entity shall iss!ete%porary or per%anent in!n+tion or restraining order or otherwise ass!%e !risdi+tion over any +ase involving the enfor+e%ent orders iss!ed ina++ordan+e with this -rti+le.

(e) -ny govern%ent e%ployee fo!nd g!ilty of violation of* or a#!se of a!thority* !nder this -rti+le shall* after appropriate ad%inistrativeinvestigation* #e s!#e+t to s!%%ary dis%issal fro% the servi+e.

(f) "he 4e+retary of La#or and E%ploy%ent %ay* #y appropriate reg!lations*re!ire e%ployers to Aeep and %aintain s!+h e%ploy%ent re+ords as %ay #ene+essary in aid of his visitorial and enfor+e%ent powers !nder this Code.

-&". 159. &ecovery of wages, simple money claims and other *enefits , Upon+o%plaint of any interested party* the &egional Dire+tor of the Depart%ent of La#or and E%ploy%ent or any of the d!ly a!thori?ed hearing offi+ers of the Depart%ent ise%powered* thro!gh s!%%ary pro+eeding and after d!e noti+e* to hear and de+ideany %atter involving the re+overy of wages and other %onetary +lai%s and #enefits*in+l!ding legal interest* owing to an e%ployee or person e%ployed in do%esti+ or ho!sehold servi+e or ho!sehelper !nder this Code* arising fro% e%ployer,e%ployeerelations Provided* "hat s!+h +o%plaint does not in+l!de a +lai% for reinstate%ent

Provided f!rther* "hat the aggregate %oney +lai%s of ea+h e%ployee or ho!sehelper does not eF+eed =ive tho!sand pesos (P0*.). "he &egional Dire+tor or hearingoffi+er shall de+ide or resolve the +o%plaint within thirty (7) +alendar days fro% thedate of the filing of the sa%e. -ny s!% th!s re+overed on #ehalf of any e%ployee or ho!sehelper p!rs!ant to this -rti+le shall #e held in a spe+ial deposit a++o!nt #y* andshall #e paid on order of* the 4e+retary of La#or and E%ploy%ent or the &egionalDire+tor dire+tly to the e%ployee or ho!sehelper +on+erned. -ny s!+h s!% not paidto the e%ployee or ho!sehelper #e+a!se he +annot #e lo+ated after diligent andreasona#le effort to lo+ate hi% within a period of three (7) years* shall #e held as aspe+ial f!nd of the Depart%ent of La#or and E%ploy%ent to #e !sed eF+l!sively for the a%elioration and #enefit of worAers.

-ny de+ision or resol!tion of the &egional Dire+tor or hearing offi+er p!rs!ant to this

provision %ay #e appealed on the sa%e gro!nds provided in -rti+le 557 of this Code*within five (0) +alendar days fro% re+eipt of a +opy of said de+ision or resol!tion* tothe >ational La#or &elations Co%%ission whi+h shall resolve the appeal within ten(1) +alendar days fro% the s!#%ission of the last pleading re!ired or allowed !nder its r!les.+han ro#les virt!al law li#rary

"he 4e+retary of La#or and E%ploy%ent or his d!ly a!thori?ed representative %ays!pervise the pay%ent of !npaid wages and other %onetary +lai%s and #enefits*in+l!ding legal interest* fo!nd owing to any e%ployee or ho!sehelper !nder thisCode. (-s a%ended #y 4e+tion 5* &ep!#li+ -+t >o. ;10* ar+h 51* 1989).

-&". 588. "enalties , EF+ept as otherwise provided in this Code* or !nless the a+ts

+o%plained of hinge on a !estion of interpretation or i%ple%entation of a%#ig!o!sprovisions of an eFisting +olle+tive #argaining agree%ent* any violation of theprovisions of this Code de+lared to #e !nlawf!l or penal in nat!re shall #e p!nished

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with a fine of not less than ne "ho!sand Pesos (P1*.) nor %ore than "en"ho!sand Pesos (P1*.) or i%prison%ent of not less than three %onths nor %ore than three years* or #oth s!+h fine and i%prison%ent at the dis+retion of the+o!rt.

$n addition to s!+h penalty* any alien fo!nd g!ilty shall #e s!%%arily deported !pon

+o%pletion of servi+e of senten+e. +hanro#lesvirt!allawli#rary

-ny provision of law to the +ontrary notwithstanding* any +ri%inal offense p!nished inthis Code* shall #e !nder the +on+!rrent !risdi+tion of the !ni+ipal or City Co!rtsand the Co!rts of =irst $nstan+e. (-s a%ended #y 4e+tion 7* Batas Pa%#ansa Bilang).

-&". 589. 2ho are lia*le when committed *y other than natural person , $f theoffense is +o%%itted #y a +orporation* tr!st* fir%* partnership* asso+iation or anyother entity* the penalty shall #e i%posed !pon the g!ilty offi+er or offi+ers of s!+h+orporation* tr!st* fir%* partnership* asso+iation or entity.

"itle $$P&E4C&$P"$> = ==E>4E4 ->D CL-$4

-&". 59. 3ffenses , ffenses penali?ed !nder this Code and the r!les andreg!lations iss!ed p!rs!ant thereto shall pres+ri#e in three (7) years.

-ll !nfair la#or pra+ti+e arising fro% BooA @ shall #e filed with the appropriate agen+ywithin one (1) year fro% a++r!al of s!+h !nfair la#or pra+ti+e otherwise* they shall #eforever #arred.

-&". 591. 4oney claims , -ll %oney +lai%s arising fro% e%ployer,e%ployee

relations a++r!ing d!ring the effe+tivity of this Code shall #e filed within three (7)years fro% the ti%e the +a!se of a+tion a++r!ed otherwise they shall #e forever #arred.

-ll %oney +lai%s a++r!ing prior to the effe+tivity of this Code shall #e filed with theappropriate entities esta#lished !nder this Code within one (1) year fro% the date of effe+tivity* and shall #e pro+essed or deter%ined in a++ordan+e with the i%ple%entingr!les and reg!lations of the Code otherwise* they shall #e forever #arred.

6orA%enHs +o%pensation +lai%s a++r!ing prior to the effe+tivity of this Code andd!ring the period fro% >ove%#er 1* 193 !p to De+e%#er 71* 193* shall #e filedwith the appropriate regional offi+es of the Depart%ent of La#or not later than ar+h71* 190 otherwise* they shall forever #e #arred. "he +lai%s shall #e pro+essed and

ad!di+ated in a++ordan+e with the law and r!les at the ti%e their +a!ses of a+tiona++r!ed.

-&". 595. %nstitution of money claims , oney +lai%s spe+ified in the i%%ediatelypre+eding -rti+le shall #e filed #efore the appropriate entity independently of the+ri%inal a+tion that %ay #e instit!ted in the proper +o!rts.

Pending the final deter%ination of the %erits of %oney +lai%s filed with theappropriate entity* no +ivil a+tion arising fro% the sa%e +a!se of a+tion shall #e filedwith any +o!rt. "his provision shall not apply to e%ployees +o%pensation +ase whi+hshall #e pro+essed and deter%ined stri+tly in a++ordan+e with the pertinent provisionsof this Code.

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Se4t! 11. =ree a++ess to the +o!rts and !asi,!di+ial #odies and ade!ate legalassistan+e shall not #e denied to any person #y reason of poverty.

Se4t! 13. -ll persons shall have the right to a speedy disposition of their +ases#efore all !di+ial* !asi,!di+ial* or ad%inistrative #odies.

C!re#e& B&'"!# )"a=a, I#4. . Se#s!#, 66< SCRA 1 72008

C. W&r Re"at!s5!

1. E%ployer and E%ployee &elationship

a. Definition of E%ployer and E%ployee* -rts. 9 (a) (#) (+)* 1; (f)(g) (h)* 515 (e) (f)

-&". 9. 5efinitions , -s !sed in this "itle

(a) 6"erson6 %eans an individ!al* partnership* asso+iation* +orporation*#!siness tr!st* legal representatives* or any organi?ed gro!p of persons.

(#) 6+mployer6 in+l!des any person a+ting dire+tly or indire+tly in the interestof an e%ployer in relation to an e%ployee and shall in+l!de the govern%entand all its #ran+hes* s!#divisions and instr!%entalities* all govern%ent,owned or +ontrolled +orporations and instit!tions* as well as non,profit privateinstit!tions* or organi?ations.

(+) 6+mployee6 in+l!des any individ!al e%ployed #y an e%ployer.

-rt. 1;(f) IE%ployerI %eans any person* nat!ral or !ridi+al* e%ploying the servi+esof the e%ployee.

(g) IE%ployeeI %eans any person +o%p!lsorily +overed #y the 4$4 !nder Co%%onwealth -+t >!%#ered ne h!ndred eighty,siF* as a%ended*in+l!ding the %e%#ers of the -r%ed =or+es of the Philippines* and anyperson e%ployed as +as!al* e%ergen+y* te%porary* s!#stit!te or +ontra+t!al*or any person +o%p!lsorily +overed #y the 444 !nder &ep!#li+ -+t

>!%#ered Eleven h!ndred siFty,one* as a%ended.

(h) IPersonI %eans any individ!al* partnership* fir%* asso+iation* tr!st*+orporation or legal representative thereof.

-rt. 515(e) 6+mployer6 in+l!des any person a+ting in the interest of an e%ployer*dire+tly or indire+tly. "he ter% shall not in+l!de any la#or organi?ation or anyof its offi+ers or agents eF+ept when a+ting as e%ployer.

(f) 6+mployee6 in+l!des any person in the e%ploy of an e%ployer. "he ter%shall not #e li%ited to the e%ployees of a parti+!lar e%ployer* !nless theCode so eFpli+itly states. $t shall in+l!de any individ!al whose worA has

+eased as a res!lt of or in +onne+tion with any +!rrent la#or disp!te or

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#e+a!se of any !nfair la#or pra+ti+e if he has not o#tained any other s!#stantially e!ivalent and reg!lar e%ploy%ent.

%. Fa4t&rs>Tests

R/a . NLRC, 1. 18 , 5(4eries of 55)

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= "E L-B& CDE* -4 -E>DED..

By virt!e of the power vested in the 4e+retary of La#or and E%ploy%ent !nder -rti+les 0(&!le,%aAing) and 1; (Contra+tor or 4!#+ontra+tor) of the La#or Code of the Philippines* asa%ended* the following reg!lations governing +ontra+ting and s!#+ontra+ting arrange%entsare here#y iss!ed4e+tion 1. .uiding principles , Contra+ting and s!#+ontra+ting arrange%ents are eFpresslyallowed #y law and are s!#e+t to reg!lation for the pro%otion of e%ploy%ent and theo#servan+e of the rights of worAers to !st and h!%ane +onditions of worA* se+!rity of ten!re*self,organi?ation* and +olle+tive #argaining. La#or,only +ontra+ting as defined herein shall #eprohi#ited.

4e+tion 5 . 0overage , "hese &!les shall apply to all parties of +ontra+ting ands!#+ontra+ting arrange%ents where e%ployer,e%ployee relationship eFists. Pla+e%enta+tivities thro!gh private re+r!it%ent and pla+e%ent agen+ies as governed #y -rti+les 50 to

79 of the La#or Code are not +overed #y these &!les.

4e+tion 7. -rilateral &elationship in 0ontracting Arrangements 7 $n legiti%ate +ontra+ting*there eFists a trilateral relationship !nder whi+h there is a +ontra+t for a spe+ifi+ o#* worA or servi+e #etween the prin+ipal and the +ontra+tor or s!#+ontra+tor* and a +ontra+t of e%ploy%ent #etween the +ontra+tor or s!#+ontra+tor and its worAers. en+e* there are threeparties involved in these arrange%ents* the prin+ipal whi+h de+ides to far% o!t a o# or servi+e to a +ontra+tor or s!#+ontra+tor* the +ontra+tor or s!#+ontra+tor whi+h has the+apa+ity to independently !ndertaAe the perfor%an+e of the o#* worA or servi+e* and the+ontra+t!al worAers engaged #y the +ontra+tor or s!#+ontra+tor to a++o%plish the o# worA or servi+e.

4e+tion 3. 5efinition of 8asic -erms , "he following ter%s as !sed in these &!les* shall%ean

(a) 60ontracting6 or 6su*contracting6 refers to an arrange%ent where#y a prin+ipal agrees top!t o!t or far% o!t with a +ontra+tor or s!#+ontra+tor the perfor%an+e or +o%pletion of aspe+ifi+ o#* worA or servi+e within a definite or predeter%ined period* regardless of whether s!+h o#* worA or servi+e is to #e perfor%ed or +o%pleted within or o!tside the pre%ises of the prin+ipal.

(#) 60ontractor or su*contractor6 refers to any person or entity engaged in a legiti%ate+ontra+ting or s!#+ontra+ting arrange%ent.

(+) 60ontractual employee6 in+l!des one e%ployed #y a +ontra+tor or s!#+ontra+tor toperfor% or +o%plete a o#* worA or servi+e p!rs!ant to an arrange%ent #etween the latter anda prin+ipal.

(d) 6"rincipal6 refers to any e%ployer who p!ts o!t or far%s o!t a o#* servi+e or worA to a+ontra+tor or s!#+ontra+tor.

4e+tion 0. "rohi*ition against la*or7only contracting 7 La#or,only +ontra+ting is here#yde+lared prohi#ited. =or this p!rpose* la#or,only +ontra+ting shall refer to an arrange%entwhere the +ontra+tor or s!#+ontra+tor %erely re+r!its* s!pplies or pla+es worAers to perfor% a o#* worA or servi+e for a prin+ipal* and any of the following ele%ents are present(i) "he +ontra+tor or s!#+ontra+tor does not have s!#stantial +apital or invest%ent whi+hrelates to the o#* worA or servi+e to #e perfor%ed and the e%ployees re+r!ited* s!pplied or

pla+ed #y s!+h +ontra+tor or s!#+ontra+tor are perfor%ing a+tivities whi+h are dire+tly relatedto the %ain #!siness of the prin+ipal or

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(ii) the +ontra+tor does not eFer+ise the right to +ontrol over the perfor%an+e of the worA of the +ontra+t!al e%ployee.

"he foregoing provisions shall #e witho!t pre!di+e to the appli+ation of -rti+le 538 (C ) of theLa#or Code* as a%ended.

69u*stantial capital or investment6 refers to +apital sto+As and s!#s+ri#ed +apitali?ation in the+ase of +orporations* tools* e!ip%ent* i%ple%ents* %a+hineries and worA pre%ises* a+t!allyand dire+tly !sed #y the +ontra+tor or s!#+ontra+tor in the perfor%an+e or +o%pletion of the o#* worA or servi+e +ontra+ted o!t.

"he 6right to control6 shall refer to the right reserved to the person for who% the servi+es of the +ontra+t!al worAers are perfor%ed* to deter%ine not only the end to #e a+hieved* #!t alsothe %anner and %eans to #e !sed in rea+hing that end.

4e+tion ;. "rohi*itions. , >otwithstanding 4e+tion 0 of these &!les* the following are here#yde+lared prohi#ited for #eing +ontrary to law or p!#li+ poli+y

(a) Contra+ting o!t of a o#* worA or servi+e when not done in good faith and not !stified #ythe eFigen+ies of the #!siness and the sa%e res!lts in the ter%ination of reg!lar e%ployeesand red!+tion of worA ho!rs or red!+tion or splitting of the #argaining !nit

(#) Contra+ting o!t of worA with a 6ca*o6 as defined in 4e+tion 1 (ii)* &!le $* BooA @ of these&!les. 60a*o6 refers to a person or gro!p of persons or to a la#or gro!p whi+h* in the g!ise of a la#or organi?ation* s!pplies worAers to an e%ployer* with or witho!t any %onetary or other +onsideration whether in the +apa+ity of an agent of the e%ployer or as an ostensi#leindependent +ontra+tor

(+) "aAing !nd!e advantage of the e+ono%i+ sit!ation or la+A of #argaining strength of the+ontra+t!al e%ployee* or !nder%ining his se+!rity of ten!re or #asi+ rights* or +ir+!%venting

the provisions of reg!lar e%ploy%ent* in any of the following instan+es

(i) $n addition to his assigned f!n+tions* re!iring the +ontra+t!al e%ployee to perfor%f!n+tions whi+h are +!rrently #eing perfor%ed #y the reg!lar e%ployees of the prin+ipal or of the +ontra+tor or s!#+ontra+tor

(ii) &e!iring hi% to sign* as a pre+ondition to e%ploy%ent or +ontin!ed e%ploy%ent* anantedated resignation letter a #lanA payroll a waiver of la#or standards in+l!ding %ini%!%wages and so+ial or welfare #enefits or a !it+lai% releasing the prin+ipal* +ontra+tor or s!#+ontra+tor fro% any lia#ility as to pay%ent of f!t!re +lai%s and

(iii) &e!iring hi% to sign a +ontra+t fiFing the period of e%ploy%ent to a ter% shorter than theter% of the +ontra+t #etween the prin+ipal and the +ontra+tor or s!#+ontra+tor* !nless the

latter +ontra+t is divisi#le into phases for whi+h s!#stantially different sAills are re!ired andthis is %ade Anown to the e%ployee at the ti%e of engage%ent

(d) Contra+ting o!t of a o#* worA or servi+e thro!gh an in,ho!se agen+y whi+h refers to a+ontra+tor or s!#+ontra+tor engaged in the s!pply of la#or whi+h is owned* %anaged or +ontrolled #y the prin+ipal and whi+h operates solely for the prin+ipal

(e) Contra+ting o!t of a o#* worA or servi+e dire+tly related to the #!siness or operation of theprin+ipal #y reason of a striAe or lo+Ao!t whether a+t!al or i%%inent

(f) Contra+ting o!t of a o#* worA or servi+e #eing perfor%ed #y !nion %e%#ers when s!+hwill interfere with* restrain or +oer+e e%ployees in the eFer+ise of their rights to self

organi?ation as provided in -rt. 538 (+) of the La#or Code* as a%ended.

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4e+tion . +istence of an employer7employee relationship. , "he +ontra+tor or s!#+ontra+tor shall #e +onsidered the e%ployer of the +ontra+t!al e%ployee for p!rposes of enfor+ing theprovisions of the La#or Code and other so+ial legislation. "he prin+ipal* however* shall #esolidarily lia#le with the +ontra+tor in the event of any violation of any provision of the La#or Code* in+l!ding the fail!re to pay wages."he prin+ipal shall #e dee%ed the e%ployer of the +ontra+t!al e%ployee in any of the

following +ases as de+lared #y a +o%petent a!thority

(a) where there is la#or,only +ontra+ting or

(#) where the +ontra+ting arrange%ent falls within the prohi#itions provided in 4e+tion ;(Prohi#itions) hereof.

4e+tion 8. &ights of 0ontractual +mployees. , Consistent with 4e+tion of these &!les* the+ontra+t!al e%ployee shall #e entitled to all the rights and privileges d!e a reg!lar e%ployeeas provided for in the La#or Code* as a%ended* to in+l!de the following

(a) 4afe and healthf!l worAing +onditions

(#) La#or standards s!+h as servi+e in+entive leave* rest days* overti%e pay* holiday pay*17th %onth pay and separation pay(+) 4o+ial se+!rity and welfare #enefits(d) 4elf,organi?ation* +olle+tive #argaining and pea+ef!l +on+erted a+tion and(e) 4e+!rity of ten!re.

4e+tion 9. 0ontract *etween contractor or su*contractor and contractual employee. ,>otwithstanding oral or written stip!lations to the +ontrary* the +ontra+t #etween the+ontra+tor or s!#+ontra+tor and the +ontra+t!al e%ployee* whi+h shall #e in writing* shallin+l!de the following ter%s and +onditions

(a) "he spe+ifi+ des+ription of the o#* worA or servi+e to #e perfor%ed #y the +ontra+t!ale%ployee

(#) "he pla+e of worA and ter%s and +onditions of e%ploy%ent* in+l!ding a state%ent of thewage rate appli+a#le to the individ!al +ontra+t!al e%ployee and

(+) "he ter% or d!ration of e%ploy%ent* whi+h shall #e +oeFtensive with the +ontra+t of theprin+ipal and s!#+ontra+tor* or with the spe+ifi+ phase for whi+h the +ontra+t!al e%ployee isengaged* as the +ase %ay #e.

"he +ontra+tor or s!#+ontra+tor shall infor% the +ontra+t!al e%ployee of the foregoing ter%sand +onditions on or #efore the first day of his e%ploy%ent.

4e+tion 1. +ffect of -ermination of 0ontractual +mployment 7 $n +ases of ter%ination of

e%ploy%ent prior to the eFpiration of the +ontra+t #etween the prin+ipal and the +ontra+tor or s!#+ontra+tor* the right of the +ontra+t!al e%ployee to separation pay or other related #enefitsshall #e governed #y the appli+a#le laws and !rispr!den+e on ter%ination of e%ploy%ent.

6here the ter%ination res!lts fro% the eFpiration of the +ontra+t #etween the prin+ipal andthe +ontra+tor or s!#+ontra+tor* or fro% the +o%pletion of the phase of the o#* worA or servi+efor whi+h the +ontra+t!al e%ployee is engaged* the latter shall not #e entitled to separationpay. owever* this shall #e witho!t pre!di+e to +o%pletion #on!ses or other e%ol!%ents*in+l!ding retire%ent pay as %ay #e provided #y law or in the +ontra+t #etween the prin+ipaland the +ontra+tor or s!#+ontra+tor.

4e+tion 11. &egistration of 0ontractors or 9u*contractors. , Consistent with the a!thority of the 4e+retary of La#or and E%ploy%ent to restri+t or prohi#it the +ontra+ting o!t of la#or

thro!gh appropriate reg!lations* a registration syste% to govern +ontra+ting arrange%entsand to #e i%ple%ented #y the &egional ffi+es is here#y esta#lished.

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"he registration of +ontra+tors and s!#+ontra+tors shall #e ne+essary for p!rposes of esta#lishing an effe+tive la#or %arAet infor%ation and %onitoring.

=ail!re to register shall give rise to the pres!%ption that the +ontra+tor is engaged in la#or,only +ontra+ting.

4e+tion 15. &e:uirements for registration. , - +ontra+tor or s!#+ontra+tor shall #e listed in theregistry of +ontra+tors and s!#+ontra+tors !pon +o%pletion of an appli+ation for% to #eprovided #y the DLE. "he appli+ant +ontra+tor or s!#+ontra+tor shall provide in theappli+ation for% the following infor%ation

(a) "he na%e and #!siness address of the appli+ant and the area or areas where it seeAs tooperate

(#) "he na%es and addresses of offi+ers* if the appli+ant is a +orporation* partnership*+ooperative or !nion

(+) "he nat!re of the appli+antJs #!siness and the ind!stry or ind!stries where the appli+ant

seeAs to operate

(d) "he n!%#er of reg!lar worAers the list of +lients* if any the n!%#er of personnel assignedto ea+h +lient* if any and the servi+es provided to the +lient

(e) "he des+ription of the phases of the +ontra+t and the n!%#er of e%ployees +overed inea+h phase* where appropriate and

(f) - +opy of a!dited finan+ial state%ents if the appli+ant is a +orporation* partnership*+ooperative or a !nion* or +opy of the latest $"& if the appli+ant is a sole proprietorship.

"he appli+ation shall #e s!pported #y

(a) - +ertified +opy of a +ertifi+ate of registration of fir% or #!siness na%e fro% the 4e+!ritiesand EF+hange Co%%ission (4EC)* Depart%ent of "rade and $nd!stry (D"$)* CooperativeDevelop%ent -!thority (CD-)* or fro% the DLE if the appli+ant is a !nion and

(#) - +ertified +opy of the li+ense or #!siness per%it iss!ed #y the lo+al govern%ent !nit or !nits where the +ontra+tor or s!#+ontra+tor operates.

"he appli+ation shall #e verified and shall in+l!de an !ndertaAing that the +ontra+tor or s!#+ontra+tor shall a#ide #y all appli+a#le la#or laws and reg!lations.

4e+tion 17. ;iling and processing of applications. , "he appli+ation and its s!pportingdo+!%ents shall #e filed in tripli+ate in the &egional ffi+es where the appli+ant prin+ipally

operates. >o appli+ation for registration shall #e a++epted !nless all the foregoingre!ire%ents are +o%plied with. "he +ontra+tor or s!#+ontra+tor shall #e dee%ed registered!pon pay%ent of a registration fee of P1. to the &egional ffi+e.

6here all the s!pporting do+!%ents have #een s!#%itted* the &egional ffi+e shall deny or approve the appli+ation within seven () worAing days after its filing.

Upon registration* the &egional ffi+e shall ret!rn one set of the d!ly,sta%ped appli+ationdo+!%ents to the appli+ant* retain one set for its file* and trans%it the re%aining set to theB!rea! of Lo+al E%ploy%ent. "he B!rea! shall devise the ne+essary for%s for theeFpeditio!s pro+essing of all appli+ations for registration.

4e+tion 13. 5uty to produce copy of contract *etween the principal and the contractor or su*contractor 7 "he prin+ipal or the +ontra+tor or s!#+ontra+tor shall #e !nder an o#ligationto prod!+e a +opy of the +ontra+t #etween the prin+ipal and the +ontra+tor in the ordinary

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+o!rse of inspe+tion. "he +ontra+tor shall liAewise #e !nder an o#ligation to prod!+e a +opy of the +ontra+t of e%ploy%ent of the +ontra+t!al worAer when dire+ted to do so #y the &egionalDire+tor or his a!thori?ed representative.

- +opy of the +ontra+t #etween the +ontra+t!al e%ployee and the +ontra+tor or s!#+ontra+tor shall #e f!rnished the +ertified #argaining agent* if there is any.

4e+tion 10. Annual &eporting of &egistered 0ontractors. , "he +ontra+tor or s!#+ontra+tor shall s!#%it in tripli+ate its ann!al report !sing a pres+ri#ed for% to the appropriate &egionalffi+e not later than the 10th of 2an!ary of the following year. "he report shall in+l!de

(a) - list of +ontra+ts entered with the prin+ipal d!ring the s!#e+t reporting period

(#) "he n!%#er of worAers +overed #y ea+h +ontra+t with the prin+ipal

(+) - sworn !ndertaAing that the #enefits fro% the 4o+ial 4e+!rity 4yste% (444)* the o%eDevelop%ent !t!al =!nd (D=)* Philealth* E%ployees Co%pensation Co%%ission(ECC)* and re%ittan+es to the B!rea! of $nternal &even!e (B$&) d!e its +ontra+t!al

e%ployees have #een %ade d!ring the s!#e+t reporting period.

"he &egional ffi+e shall ret!rn one set of the d!ly,sta%ped report to the +ontra+tor or s!#+ontra+tor* retain one set for its file* and trans%it the re%aining set to the B!rea! of Lo+alE%ploy%ent within five (0) days fro% re+eipt thereof.

4e+tion 1;. 5elisting of contractors or su*contractors. , 4!#e+t to d!e pro+ess* the &egionalDire+tor shall +an+el the registration of +ontra+tors or s!#+ontra+tors #ased on any of thefollowing gro!nds

(a) >on,s!#%ission of +ontra+ts #etween the prin+ipal and the +ontra+tor or s!#+ontra+tor when re!ired to do so

(#) >on,s!#%ission of ann!al report

(+) =indings thro!gh ar#itration that the +ontra+tor or s!#+ontra+tor has engaged in la#or,only+ontra+ting and the prohi#ited a+tivities as provided in 4e+tion ; (Prohi#itions) hereof and

(d) >on,+o%plian+e with la#or standards and worAing +onditions.

4e+tion 1. &enewal of registration of contractors or su*contractors. , -ll registered+ontra+tors or s!#+ontra+tors %ay apply for renewal of registration every three years. =or thisp!rpose* the "ripartite $nd!strial Pea+e Co!n+il ("$PC) as +reated !nder EFe+!tive rder >o.39* shall serve as the oversight +o%%ittee to verify and %onitor the following

(a) Engaging in allowa#le +ontra+ting a+tivities and

(#) Co%plian+e with ad%inistrative reporting re!ire%ents.

4e+tion 18. +nforcement of #a*or 9tandards and 2orking 0onditions. , Consistent with -rti+le 158 (@isitorial and Enfor+e%ent Power) of the La#or Code* as a%ended* the &egionalDire+tor thro!gh his d!ly a!thori?ed representatives* in+l!ding la#or reg!lation offi+ers shallhave the a!thority to +ond!+t ro!tine inspe+tion of esta#lish%ents engaged in +ontra+ting or s!#+ontra+ting and shall have a++ess to e%ployerJs re+ords and pre%ises at any ti%e of theday or night whenever worA is #eing !ndertaAen therein* and the right to +opy therefro%* to!estion any e%ployee and investigate any fa+t* +ondition or %atter whi+h %ay #e ne+essaryto deter%ine violations or whi+h %ay aid in the enfor+e%ent of the La#or Code and of anyla#or law* wage order* or r!les and reg!lations iss!ed p!rs!ant thereto.

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"he findings of the d!ly a!thori?ed representative shall #e referred to the &egional Dire+tor for appropriate a+tion as provided for in -rti+le 158* and shall #e f!rnished the +olle+tive#argaining agent* if any.

Based on the visitorial and enfor+e%ent power of the 4e+retary of La#or and E%ploy%ent in -rti+le 158 (a)* (#)* (+) and (d)* the &egional Dire+tor shall iss!e +o%plian+e orders to give

effe+t to the la#or standards provisions of the La#or Code* other la#or legislation and theseg!idelines.

4e+tion 19. 9olidary lia*ility . , "he prin+ipal shall #e dee%ed as the dire+t e%ployer of the+ontra+t!al e%ployees and therefore* solidarily lia#le with the +ontra+tor or s!#+ontra+tor for whatever %onetary +lai%s the +ontra+t!al e%ployees %ay have against the for%er in the+ase of violations as provided for in 4e+tions 0 (La#or,nly +ontra+ting)* ; (Prohi#itions)* 8(&ights of Contra+t!al E%ployees) and 1; (Delisting) of these &!les. $n addition* the prin+ipalshall also #e solidarily lia#le in +ase the +ontra+t #etween the prin+ipal and +ontra+tor or s!#+ontra+tor is preter%inated for reasons not attri#!ta#le to the fa!lt of the +ontra+tor or s!#+ontra+tor.

4e+tion 5. 9upersession , -ll r!les and reg!lations iss!ed #y the 4e+retary of La#or andE%ploy%ent in+onsistent with the provisions of this &!le are here#y s!perseded. Contra+tingor s!#+ontra+ting arrange%ents in the +onstr!+tion ind!stry* !nder the li+ensing +overage of the PC-B and shall not in+l!de ship#!ilding and ship repairing worAs* however* shall +ontin!eto #e governed #y Depart%ent rder >o. 19* series of 1997.

4e+tion 51. +ffectivity . , "his rder shall #e effe+tive fifteen (10) days after +o%pletion of itsp!#li+ation in two (5) newspapers of general +ir+!lation.

.anila* Philippines* 51 =e#r!ary 55.

a. &e!ire%ents for $ndependent Contra+tor

• 4an ig!el Corp v. >L&C* 01 4C&- 181 (5;)

• L$-,PPB v. B!rlinga%e Corp.* 053 4C&- ;9 (5)

#. Desira#le G Unne+essary

• Co+a,Cola Bottlers Phil.* $n+. v. >L&C* 7 4C&- 171 (1999)

+. La#or Contra+tor nly &e!isites and Prohi#ition

• anila 6ater Co.* $n+. v. Pena* 373 4C&- 05 (53)

d. Effe+t of =inding

• 4an ig!el Corporation v. -#alla* 3;1 4C&- 795 (50)

7. Lia#ility of $ndire+t E%ployer

Lan?aderas v. -%ethyst 4e+!rity ' eneral 4ervi+es* $n+.* 33 4C&-

00

D. )re-em"&+me#t, Re4r/!tme#t a#$ )"a4eme#t &* W&rers

&eferen+e -rts. 15,35 PE- &!les BooA 1* &!les $$$,@$$$* %ni#!s &!les igrant

6orAers and verseas =ilipinos -+t of 1990 (&- 835) -nti,"raffi+Aing in Persons -+t57 (&- 958) and &!les and &eg!lations $%ple%enting &- 958

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1. Pre,e%ploy%ent Poli+y G 4tate%ent of #e+tives* -rt. 15 (a) (f)Const.* -rt. $$* 4e+. 9 &- 835* 4e+. 5* 3 ' 0.

5. Private 4e+tor G -gen+ies and Entities

a. Parties

1) 6orAer G -rt. 17 (a)

5) Private E%ploy%ent -gen+y G -rts. 17 (+) (d)* 15 (f)* 13 (a)

7) Private &e+r!it%ent Entity G -rts. 17 (e) (f)* 15 (f)* 13 (a)

#. &e+r!it%ent and Pla+e%ent

1) Lo+al E%ploy%ent* -rt. 17 (#)

5) verseas E%ploy%ent* 4e+. ;* &- 835

• People v. Panis* 135 4C&- ;;3 (198;)• People v. 4!alo* 733 4C&- ;0 (5)

+. -llowed and Prote+ted Entities

1) -llowed Private -gen+ies and Entities* -rts. 1;* 18* 15 (f) PE- &!les and&eg!lations* Part $* &!le $* 4e+. 1

5) Prohi#ited B!siness -gen+ies and Entities* -rts. 1;* 18* 5; PE- &!les and&eg!lations* Part $* &!le $* 4e+. 5

d. overn%ent "e+hni!es of &eg!lation G Private &e+r!it%ent

1) Li+ensing* -rts. 5* 58* 59* 7* 71* PE- &!les and &eg!lations* Part $$*&!les $$

5) 6orAersH =ees* -rt. 75

7) &eports:E%ploy%ent $nfor%ation* -rts. 77* 13 (d)

3) Prohi#ited Pra+ti+es* -rt. 73

0) $llegal &e+r!it%ent* -rt. 78 4e+. ;* &- 835

People v. 4agayaga* 357 4C&- 3;8 (53)

People v. B!!a* 355 4C&- 1;9 (53) People v. =ort!na* 790 4C&- 703 (57)

;) Enfor+e%ent

a) &eg!latory Power* -rt. 7;#) &!le,aAing Power* -rt. 7;

+) @isitorial Power* -rt. 7

) 2oint and 4everal Lia#ility of -gent and Prin+ipal* PE- &!les* Part $$* &!le$$* 4e+. 1 (f)

e. 2!risdi+tion

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1) &"C over Cri%inal -+tion arising fro% $llegal &e+r!it%ent* &- >o. 835* 4e+.9

5) L- over oney Clai%s* &- 835* 4e+. 1

7) PE- over -d%inistrative Cases

a) Pre,e%ploy%ent Cases* %ni#!s &!les $%pl. &- >o. 835*4e+. 58 (a)

#) Dis+iplinary Cases* 4e+. 58 (#)

7. P!#li+ 4e+tor -gen+ies G E%ploy%ent ffi+es* -rt. 15 (f) 13(a) 4e+. 7* &eorgani?ing PE- (E >o. 53) PE- &!les and &eg!lations

3. 4an+tions* -rts. 70* 79 (a) (#) (+) (d) (e) &- 835* 4e+s. ; * * 1

a. Lo+al E%ploy%ent* -rt. 79

#. verseas E%ploy%ent* -rt. 70 &- 835* 4e+.

0. $ss!es and

&eadings

• 4oriano* a. "eresa .* %mplications of %nternational 4igration, A

;ocus on the "hilippine +perience* PL&* @ol 5. >o. 5 (199;)

• ing* -%elia .* 9ocial and +conomic 8enefits and 0osts* PL&* @ol. 9*

>o. 1 (1980).

• Li+!anan* Patri+ia B. o. 1

(1980).

;. "raffi+Aing in Persons* Convention on the 4!ppression of the "raffi+ in Persons and of the Prostit!tion of thers &- 958 and &!les and &eg!lations $%ple%enting &-958*

. -lien E%ploy%ent &eg!lation

&eferen+e -rts. 15 (e)* 3,35 %ni#!s &!les* BooA $* &!le /$@* D 15* 1; >ov.51 %ni#!s !idelines for $ss!an+e of E%ploy%ent Per%its to =oreign>ationals) Const.* -rt. /$$* 4e+. 15a. Coverage

• -l%odiel v. >L&C* 557 4C&- 731 (1997)

#. Conditions for grant of Per%it* %ni#!s !idelines* &!le $$$. 1* 5* 7

• eneral illing Corp. v. "orres* 19; 4C&- 510 (1991)

+. @alidity of -EP* %ni#!s &!les* &!le $$.

d. &evo+ation:Can+ellation:ro!nds* %ni#!s !idelines* &!le $$$.1

E. (/ma# Res&/r4es Dee"&me#t

&eferen+e -rts. 0,81 "e+hni+al Ed!+ation and 4Aills Develop%ent -!thority -+t of1993 ("E4D-) (&- 9;) D!al "raining 4yste%s -+t of 1993 (&- ;8;) agna Carta for

Disa#led Persons (&- 5)

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1. Poli+y #e+tives* &- 9;* 4e+s. 5,7

5. -pprenti+e

a. Definition* &- 9;* 4e+. 3 ()

#. -pprenti+ea#le ++!pation* &- 9;* 4e+. 3 (%)

+.

d. -llowed E%ploy%ent &e!ire%ent Progra% -pproval

• >itto Enterprises v. >L&C* 508 4C&- ;03 (1990)

e. "er%s and Conditions of E%ploy%ent* -rt. ;1* 5

5. Costs* -rt. 1

7. Enfor+e%ent* -rts. ;0* ;;* ;

3. Learners

a. Definition* &- 9;* 4e+. 3

#. -llowed E%ploy%ent* -rt. 3 (#)

+. "er%s and Conditions of E%ploy%ent* -rts. 0* ;

0. Differently,-#led 6orAer (andi+apped)* $L Convention 109 (1987) &- 5

a. Definition* &- 5* 4e+. 3 (a) (#) (+) (d)#. Poli+y De+laration* &- 5* 4e+. 5

+. Coverage* &- 5* 4e+. 7

d. &ights and Privileges* &- 5* 4e+s. 0* ;*

• Bernardo v. >L&C ' =EB"C* 71 4C&- 18; (1999)

e. Dis+ri%ination* &- 5* 4e+s. 75* 77

f. Enfor+e%ent* 4e+s. 33* 30* 3;

F. C$!t!s &* W&r

&eferen+e -rts. 85,9 %ni#!s &!les* BooA $$$* &!les l* l-* ll

1. o!rs of 6orA

a. &eg!lation &ationale

• anila "er%inal Co. $n+. v. C$&* 91 Phil. ;50 (1905)

#. Coverage:EFe%ptions* -rt. 85* 5; &!le l* 4e+s 1,3

1) overn%ent E%ployees* Const.* -rt. $/,B* 4e+. 5 (1)

5) anagerial E%ployees* -rt. 85 &!le $* 4e+. 5 (#)(+)

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• -sia Pa+ifi+ Christening* $n+. v. =arolan* 797 4C&- 303 (53)

• Charlito PeKaranda v. Baganga Plywood Corp.* 389 4C&- 93 (5;)

7) =ield Personnel* -rt. 85 &!le $* 4e+. 5 (f)

• erdi+ar =ishing Corp v. >L&C* 59 4C&- 33 (1998)• -!to B!s "ransport 4yste%s* $n+. v. Ba!tista* 308 4C&- 08 (50)

3) Dependent =a%ily e%#ers

0) Do%esti+ elpers* -rt. 131* 130 &!le $* 4e+. 5 (d)

;) Persons in the Personal 4ervi+e of -nother* &!le $* 4e+. 5 (d)

) Pie+e 6orAers* &!le $* 4e+. 5 (e)

• La#or Congress v. >L&C* 59 4C&- 09 (1998)

+. >or%al o!rs of 6orA* -rt. 87

d. Co%pensa#le o!rs of 6orA G $n general

1) n D!ty* -rt. 83 (a) &!le $* 4e+. 7 (a)* 4e+. 3 (a)

5) -t 6orA* -rt. 83 (#) &!le $* 4e+. 7 (#)

e. 4pe+ifi+ &!les

1) &est Period

a) 4hort D!ration or MCoffee BreaAN* -rt. 83* 5nd

par. BooA $$$* &!le $* 4e+. *5nd par.

#) ore than 5 %in.* &!les $* 4e+. 3 (#)

5) eal Period

a) &eg!lar eal Period (ne o!r)* -rt. 80 &!le $* 4e+. * 1st par.

• Philippine -irlines* $n+. v. >L&C* 75 4C&- 085 (1999)

#) 4horter eal Period (Less than ne o!r* #!t >ot Less than5 %in.)* &!le $* 4e+. * 1st par.

7) 6aiting "i%e* &!le $* 4e+. 0 (a)

• -ri+a v. >L&C* 1 4C&- ; (1989)

3) n Call* &!le $* 4e+. 0 (#)

0) $na+tive d!e to 6orA $nterr!ptions* BooA $$$* &!le $* 4e+. 3 (d)

• University of Pangasinan =a+!lty Union v. University of Pangasinan*

15 4C&- ;91 (1983)

;) 6orA after >or%al o!rs* &!le $* 4e+. 3 (+)

) Le+t!res* eetings* "raining Progra%s* &!le $* 4e+. ;

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8) "ravel "i%e

• &ada v. >L&C* 50 4C&- ;9 (1995)

f. verti%e 6orA Pay* -rts. 8,9 &!le $* 4e+s. 8,11

1) verti%e in rdinary 6orAing Day* -rt. 8 &!le $* 4e+. 8

5) E%ergen+y or Co%p!lsory verti%e 6orA* -rt. 89

7) Underti%e 6orA:Leave* -rt. 88

3) -dditional Co%pensation* -rt. 8

0) >o Co%p!tation =or%!la Basi+ Contra+t

• anila "er%inal Co.* $n+. v. C$&* supra

;) Proof of 6orA:E%ployer #ligation

• 4o+ial 4e+!rity 4yste% v. Co!rt of -ppeals* 738 4C&- 1 (5)

g. >ightworA* $L Conventions 89 (1938) and 11 (199) -rt. 8; &!le $$* 4e+s. 1,;

) Coverage:EF+l!sion* &!le $$* 4e+. 1

) -dditional Co%pensation* -rt. 8;

• 4hell Co%pany v. >ational La#or Union* 81 Phil. 710 (1938)

5. 6eeAly &est Periods

&eferen+e -rts. 91,97 %ni#!s &!les* BooA $$$* &!le $$$* 4e+s. 1,9

a. Coverage* -rt. 85* 91 &!le $$$* 4e+. 1

#. Deter%ination +o%p!lsory 6orA Co%pensation* -rts. 91* 95

• anila Ele+tri+ Co. v. P!#li+ Utilities E%ployeesH -ssn* 9 Phil. 39

+. Pre%i!% Pay* -rt. 97 (a) (#) (+)

d. CB- on igher Pre%i!% Pay* -rt. 97 (d)

7. olidays

&eferen+e -rt. 93 EFe+!tive rder 57 (198) %ni#!s &!les* BooA $$$* &!le $@

a. Definition

1) &etail Esta#lish%ents* &!le $%pl. &- ;5* par. f

5) 4ervi+e Esta#lish%ent* &!le $%pl. &- ;5* par. g

#. Coverage:EF+l!sions* -rt. 93 (a)

• antrade:=C Division E%ployees and 6orAers Union v. Ba+!ngan*133 4C&- 01 (198;)

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+. oliday Pay* -rt. 93 (#)

1) =a+!lty in Private 4+hool* &!le $@* 4e+. 8 (a)

5) Divisor as =a+tor

• "rans,-sia Phil. E%ployees -sso+iation v. >L&C* 75 4C&- 73

(1999)

7) 4!nday* -rt. 97 9a)* 5nd 4enten+e &!le $$$* 4e+. 5

• 6ellington $nvest%ent $n+. v. "raano* 530 4C&- 0;1 (1990)

3) !sli% oliday* -rt. 1;9,15 PD 107 (=e#. 19)

• 4an ig!el Corp. v. Co!rt of -ppeals* 70 4C&- 711 (55)

d. -#sen+es* &!le l@* 4e+s. ; (a)* 1

e. >on,6orAing:4+hed!le of &est Day* &!le $@* 4e+. ; (+)

3. 4ervi+e $n+entive Leave

&eferen+e -rt. 90 %ni#!s &!les* BooA $$$* &!le @

a. Coverage* -rt. 90 (a) (#)

• aAati a#erdashery $n+. >. >L&C* 19 4C&- 339 (1989)

• La#or Congress v. >L&C* supra

#. Co%p!tation and Lia#ility

• 4entinel 4e+!rity -gen+y* $n+. v. >L&C* 590 4C&- 157 1998)

• -!to B!s "ransport 4yste%s* $n+. v. Ba!tista* supra

0. Paternity Leave* Paternity Leave of 199; (&- 818)* 4e+s. 1,; $%pl.&!les

;. Parental Leave* 4olo ParentsH 6elfare -+t of 5 (&- 895) $%pl. &!les

. 4ervi+e Charges

&eferen+e -rt. 9; %ni#!s &!les* BooA $$$* &!le @$

a. Covered E%ployees* -rt. 9;

#. 4haring* -rt. 9;

. !#!m/m Waes a#$ Wae F!!# a45!#er+

&eferen+e -rt. 9,119 %ni#!s &!les* BooA $$$* &!les @$$,@$$$

1. ini%!% 6age* -rt. 99 Consti.* -rt. /$$$* 4e+. 7

a. Coverage* -rts. 9 (#) (+) (e)* 98

• Philippine =isheries Develop%ent -!thority v. >L&C* 517 4C&- ;51(1995)

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#. Definition

• Chave? v. >L&C* supra

+. &!les

1) >o 6orA* >o Pay (- fair dayHs wage for a fair dayHs la#or)

• -Alan Ele+tri+ Corp.* $n+. v. >L&C* 757 4C&- 509 (5)

5) E!al Pay for 6orA of E!al @al!e* $L Convention 1 (1901)

• $nternational 4+hool -llian+e of Ed!+ators v.

• BanAard E%ployers Union,6-"U v. >L&C* 357 4C&- 138 (53)

7) =or% -gree%ent for Co%pensation of 4ervi+es

•

-r%s "aFi v. >L&C* 519 4C&- 7; (1997)

+. ini%!% 6age

1) Deter%ination of Co%plian+e with ini%!% 6age

• $ran v. >L&C* 589 4C&- 377 (1998)

5) =a+ilities and 4!pple%ents:-llowan+es

• illares v. >L&C ' P$CP* 70 4C&- 0 (1999)

7) Cash 6age:Co%%ission

• 4ong+o v. >L&C* 187 4C&- ;1 (199)

• Boie "aAeda v. De la 4erna* 558 4C&- 759 (1997)

• Philippine D!pli+ators v. >L&C* 531 4C&- 78 (1990)

3) rat!ity and 4alary:6ages* Differen+e

• Plasti+ "own Center Corp. v. >L&C* 15 4C&- 08

(1989)

0) Effe+t on Benefits

• Davao =r!its Corporation v. -sso+iated La#or Union* supra

5. 6age =iFing a+hinery

&eferen+e $L Convention 5; (1958) 6age &ationali?ation -+t (&- ;5) -rt. 15,15 %ni#!s &!les* BooA $$$* &!le $/

a. &ationale for 6age &ationali?ation* &- ;5* 4e+. 5

#. -gen+ies in 6age =iFing a+hinery

1) >ational 6ages and Prod!+tivity Co%%ission* &- ;5* 4e+. 7 -rts. 15*151* 15;

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5) &egional "ripartite 6ages and Prod!+tivity Board* &- ;5* 4e+. 7 -rts.155* 15;

• >asipit L!%#er Co%pany* $n+. v. >L&C* 589 4C&- ;; (1998)

+. 4tandards:Criteria for ini%!% 6age =iFing* &- ;5* 4e+. 7 -rt. 153

d. 6age rder* -rts. 157* 153

1) ethods of =iFing

a) =loor 6age %ethod

#) 4alary G Ceiling ethod

• E%ployers Confederation of the Phils. @. >ational 6age

and Prod!+tivity Co%%ission* 51 4C&- 09 (1991)

5) @alidity

• Cagayan 4!gar illing Co. v. 4e+retary of La#or and E%ploy%ent* 583

4C&- 10 (1998)

7) 6age Distortion

• Pr!#anAers -sso+iation v. Pr!dential BanA ' "r!st Co.* 75 4C&- 3

(1999)

7. 6age Pay%ent and Prote+tion* $L Convention 90 (1939)

a. =or% of Pay%ent* -rt. 15 Civil Code* -rt. 10 &!le @$$$* 4e+s. 1* 5

• Congson v. >L&C* 537 4C&- 5; (1990)

#. "i%e of Pay%ent* -rt. 17* 4e+. 7

+. Pla+e of Pay%ent* -rt. 13* 4e+. 3

4ee La#or -dvisory on Pay%ent of 4alaries "hr! -!to%ated "eller a+hines(-")

d. Dire+t Pay%ent of 6ages* -rt. 10* 4e+s. 0* ;

• Ber%iso v. Es+ano* $n+.* 10 Phil. 571 (1909)

3. 6age Prohi#itions* $L Convention 90 (1939)

a. 6age $nterferen+e in Disposal of 6ages* -rt. 115 &!le @$$$* 4e+. 9

#. 6age Ded!+tion* -rt. 117 &!le @$$$* 4e+. 1

• -poda+a v. >L&C* 15 4C&- 335 (1989)

+. &e!ire%ent to aAe Deposits for Loss or Da%age* -rt. -rts. 113* 110 &!le @$$$*4e+. 11

• Dente+h an!fa+t!ring Corp. >L&C* 15 4C&- 088

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(1989)

• =ive 2 "aFi v. >L&C* 570 4C&- 00; (1993)

e. 6ithholding of 6ages* -rt. 11; Civil Code* -rt. 1;

f. Ded!+tion to Ens!re E%ploy%ent* -rt. 11

g. &etaliatory eas!res* -rt. 118

h. =alse &eporting* -rt. 119 &!le /* 4e+. 17

i. eeping of E%ployeeHs &e+ords in a Pla+e other than the 6orApla+e

• 4o!th otorists Enterprises v. "oso+* 181 4C&- 78; (199)

. arnish%ent:EFe+!tion* Civil Code* -rt. 18

• -- v. Co!rt of -ppeals* 13 4C&- 73 (1980)

0. 6orA Preferen+e in the Event of BanAr!pt+y* -rt. 11 BooA $$$* &!le @$$$* 4e+. CivilCode* -rts. 15* 5531 (;)* 5535 (7)* 5533 (5)

• &ep!#li+ v. Peralta* 10 4C&- 7 (198)

• anila BanAing Corp. v. >L&C* 59 4C&- ;5* ;51,;35 (199)

;. 6age &e+overy:2!risdi+tion* -rts. 158* 159* 51* 111 BooA $$$* &!le /* 4e+s. 1,0

• Cirineo Bowling Pla?a v. erry 4ensing* supra

• !i+o 2r. v. 4e+. of La#or* 598 4C&- ;; (1998)

(. T5!rtee#t5 t5 )a+

1. istory of the Law

• Dente+h fg. Corp. v. >L&C* supra

5. Coverage

• -r+hilles an!fa+t!ring Corp. v* >L&C* 533 4C&- 0 (1990)

• Ultra @illa =ood a!s v. eniston* 79 4C&- 1 (1999)

7. &ationale* PD 801* 6hereas Cla!ses and L$%itations

3. -%o!nt and Date of Pay%ent* &evised !idelines on the $%ple%entation of the 17th onth Pay Law

a. Basi+ 6age:Co%%issions

• Boie "aAeda v. Dela 4erna* 9upra

• $ran v. >L&C* supra

• onda Phils. $n+. v. 4a%ahan ng alayang anggagawa sa onda* 3;

4C&- 18; (50)

#. 4!#stit!te Pay%ent

• =ra%anlis =ar%s* $n+. v. >L&C* 11 4C&- 8 (1989)

+. 13th onth Pay

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• a%aya Port otel v. >L&C* 1 4C&- 1; (1989)

d. Di%in!tion

Davao =r!its Corp. v. -sso+iated La#or Unions* supra

I. B/s

1. >at!re

• Philippine D!pli+ators $n+. v. >L&C* supra

5. Definition 6hen De%anda#le

• ar+os v. >L&C* 538 4C&- 13; (1990)

• B!siness $nfor%ation 4yste%s and 4ervi+es* $n+. v. >L&C* 551 4C&- 9

(1997)

• Philippine -pplian+e Corp. v. Co!rt of -ppeals* 37 4C&- 050 (53)

. W&r!# C$!t!s *&r Se4!a" r&/ &* W&rers

1. 6o%en

&eferen+es -rts. 17,178 %ni#!s &!les* BooA $$$* &!le /$$* 4e+. 1 Constit!tion* -rts. $$* 4e+. 17 ' /$$$* 4e+. 13

&efle+tion Paper:!ide

a. E!ality =or%al E!ality vs. 4!#stantive E!ality

&eadings

• Bartlett* atharine* .ender #aw * in D!Ae 2o!rnal of ender Law and

Poli+y (1993)

• ;ormal +:uality and 9u*stantive +:uality in the "eFt#ooA on ender and

the Law #y -ngela arris

• Baldo?* &osalinda* /o* discrimination against women in the work

environment= the "hilippine setting, "#&, 1ol >?, No ' (>@@@)

#. 6o%en !nder the Constit!tion* -rt. $$* 4e+. 13 -rt /$$$* 4e+ 13

• Philippine -sso+iation of 4ervi+e EFporters v. Drilon* 1;7 4C&- 78;

(1988)

+. Coverage* &!le /$$* 4e+. $

d. Prohi#ited -+ts

1) >ight 6orA:EF+eption* $L Convention 89 (1938) -rt. 17,171

5) Dis+ri%ination* $L Conventions 1 (1901) and 111 (1908)CED-6 -rt. 11 -rt. 170

) 4tip!lation -gainst arriage* -rt. 17;

• Phil. "elegraph and "elephone Co. v. >L&C* 55 4C&- 09; (199)

) Dis+harge on -++o!nt of Pregnan+y* -rt. 17

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e. =a+ilities* -rt. 175* 173

f. 4pe+ial 6o%en 6orAers* 178

g. aternity Leave* 4o+ial 4e+!rity Law of 199 (&- 11;1* as a%ended #y &-8585)* 4e+. 13,-* &- 858

h. 4eF!al arass%ent (&- 8)

• Li#res v. >L&C* 7 4C&- ;0 (1999)

• Philippine -elo!s -!to%otive United Corp. v. >L&C* 7714C&- 57

(5)

5. inors

&eferen+es -rts 179,13 %ni#!s &!les* BooA $$$* &!le /$$* 4e+s. 5,7 4pe+ialProte+tion of Children -+t of 57 (&- ;1* as a%ended #y &- 9571) $LConvention >os.17 and185 (1999) $L &e+o%%endation >o. 19

a. inors !nder the Constit!tion* -rt. $$* 4e+. 17

#. Coverage* &- 9571* 4e+. 5* par. 7 on 4e+. 15 BooA $$$* &!le /$$* 4e+. 1

+. E%ploy%ent of Children* $L Convention 178 (197) -rt. 179 &- ;1* 4e+. 15,1; DLE D >o. 3* 4 1999 &e a?ardo!s and >on,a?ardo!sEsta#lish%ents

d. o!rs of 6orA* &- 9571* 4e+. 7 on 4e+. 15,a

e. Prohi#itions -gainst 6orst =or%s of Child La#or* $L Convention 185 (1999)4e+. 7 on 4e+. 15,d 4e+ 0 on se+. 13

f. Dis+ri%ination* -rt. 13

g. 2!risdi+tion* 4e+. 9 on 4e+. 1;,-

&eading

• Del &osario and Bonga* %ssues and .aps .overning 0hild La#or* in Child

La#or in the Philippines* - &eview of 4ele+ted 4t!dies and Poli+y Papers* pp.18,187 (5).

7. o!sehelpers:Caregivers

&eferen+e -rts. 131,105 %ni#!s &!les* BooA $$$* &!le /$$$

a. Definition* &!le /$$$* 4e+. 1 (#)

#. Coverage* -rt. 131

+. >on,o!sehold 6orA* -rt. 130

• -peF ining Co. >L&C* 19; 4C&- 501 (1991)

d. Conditions of E%ploy%ent* -rts. 135,105 Civil Code* -rts. 1;89,1;99

3. o%eworAers

a. Coverage and &eg!lation* -rts. 107,100 D 0* DLE* 3 =e#. 1995* now BooA$$$* &!le /$@

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#. Definition* D 0* 4e+. 5* D 0

+. &egistration* 4e+s. 3,;

d. Conditions of E%ploy%ent:Ded!+tions* 4e+s. ;,9

e. 2oint and 4everal Lia#ility of E%ployer:Contra+tor* 4e+. 11

f. Prohi#itions* 4e+. 17

g. Enfor+e%ent* 4e+. 1

. e#ta", De#ta" a#$ O44/at!a" Sa*et+

&eferen+e -rt. 10;,1;0 %ni#!s &!les* BooA $@* &!le $* 4e+s. 1,1 &!le $$* 4e+s. 1,

1. Coverage* &!le $* 4e+. 1

5. =irst -id "reat%ent* -rt. 10;

7. E%ergen+y edi+al and Dental 4ervi+esa. 6hen &e!ired* -rt. 10

#. 6hen >ot &e!ired* -rt. 108

3. E%ployer assistan+e* -rt. 1;1

0. ++!pational 4afety and ealth 4tandards* "raining of 4!pervisor:"e+hni+iana. 6hen &e!ired* &!le $$* 4e+s. 0 (a) (d)

#. 6hen >ot &e!ired* &!le $$* 4e+. 0 (e)

;. Enfor+e%ent:DLE #ligations* -rts. 1;5,1;0

>ote -rts. 1;;,58 repealed #y 444 Law of 199 (&- 11;1* as a%ended) &e -rt.59* see >ational ealth $ns!ran+e a+t of 1990 (&- 80) BooA $@* &!le $$* 4e+. 8

L. Em"&+ee C"ass!*!4at!

1. Coverage* -rt. 58

5. E%ployer &e+ognition

• Pangilinan v. eneral illing Corp.* 373 4C&- 109 (53)

7. E%ployer Deter%ination:Designation

• De Leon v. >L&C* 1; 4C&- ;10 (1989)

• @ioleta v. >L&C* 58 4C&- 05 (199)

• 4an ig!el Corporation v. >L&C* 59 4C&- 5 (1998)

3. anage%ent Prerogative

• anila Ele+tri+ Co. v. >L&C* 5;7 4C&- 071 (199;)

• P-L* $n+. v. Pas+!a* 39 4C&- 190 (57)

• Co+a,+ola Bottlers Phil.* $n+. 4ales =or+e Union,P"6,B-L-$4 v. Co+a,

+ola Bottlers Phil.* $n+.* & >o. 100;01* 3;3 4C&- 0 (50)

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0. inds of E%ployee

a. &eg!lar E%ployees* art. 58* 1st par. 58* 5nd par. 581* last senten+e 0(d)%ni#!s r!les* BooA @$* &!le 1* 4e+s. 0(a)* (#) and ;.

1) "ype

• Pangilinan v. eneral illing Corporation.* 373 4C&- 109 (53)

5) >at!re of 6orA

• Perpet!al elp Credit Corp.* $n+. v. =a#!rada* et al.* 7;; 4C&- ;97

( 51)

• a+ienda =ati%a v. >ational =ederation of 4!gar+ane 6orAers =ood and

eneral "rade* 79; 4C&- 018 (57)

• Pentagon $nternational 4hipping* $n+. v. -delantar* 370 4C&- 735 (53)

• Lope? v. etropolitan 6aterworAs and 4ewerage 4yste%* 3;5 4C&- 358

(50)

7) EFtended Period

• -!dion Ele+tri+ +o.* $n+. v. >L&C* 78 4C&- 73 (1999)

3) &epeated &enewal of Contra+t

• arag!inot v. >L&C* 583 4C&- 079 (1998)

• Universal Plasti+ Corp. v. Catapang* 37 4C&- 189 (50)

#. Proe+t E%ployee* art. 58* 1st par.

1) Definition

• $%#!ido v. >L&C* 759 4C&- 70 (5)

5) Proe+t E%ployees

• 4andoval 4hipyards* $n+. v. >L&C* 17; 4C&- ;3 (1980)

• @illa v. >L&C* 583 4C&- 10 (1998)

• Ch!a v. Co!rt of -ppeals* 33 4C&- 151 (53)

7) 6orApool E%ployees

• 2 ' D.. -g!ilar Corp. v. >L&C* 5;9 4C&- 09; (199)

• arag!inot v. >L&C* supra

+. Cas!al* -rt. 58* 5nd par. %ni#!s r!les* BooA @$* &!le 1* 4e+. 0 (#)

1) >at!re of 6orA

• -.. reta and Co. $n+. v. >L&C* 1; 4C&- 518 (1989)

5) ne Qear 4ervi+e

• i%#erly $ndependent la#or Union for 4olidarity* -+tivis% and

>ationalis%,L-L$- v. Drilon* 180 4C&- 19 (199)

• $ntegrated Contra+tor and Pl!%#ing 6orAs* $n+. v. Co!rt of -ppeals*3;; 4C&- 033 (50)

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• 4an ig!el Corp. v. -#alla* supra

d. =iFed,"er%

• Brent 4+hool v. Ra%ora* 181 4C&- 5 (199)

• Palo%ares v. >L&C* 5 4C&- 379 (199)

• Philips 4e%i+ond!+tor (Phils.)* $n+. v. =adri!ela* 35 4C&- 38 (53)

e. 4easonal

• Phil. "o#a++o =l!e,+!ring ' &edrying Corp. v. >L&C* 7 4C&- 7

(1998)

• a+ienda Bino:orten+is 4tarAe* $n+. v. C!en+a* 30; 4C&- 7 (50)

f. Pro#ationary

1) Definition

•Philippine =ederation of Credit Cooperatives* $n+. v. >L&C* 7 4C&- 5(1998)

• Ce#! arine Bea+h &esort v. >L&C* 313 4C&- 17 (57)

5) E%ployer &ight to 4et Period:#ligation

• rient EFpress Pla+e%ent Philippines v. >L&C* 57 4C&- 50; 199)

7) D!ration:EF+eption

• - Pri%e 4e+!rity 4ervi+es* $n+. v. >L&C* 755 4C&- 587 (5)

• its!#ishi otors v. >L&C* 55; 4C&- 31 (1997)

3) Criteria &eg!lari?ation

• -l+ira v. >L&C* 371 4C&- 08 (53)

0) EFtension of Contra+t

• ariwasa an!fa+t!ring* $n+. v. Leogardo* 1;9 4C&- 3;0 (1989)

;) -#sor#ed E%ployees

• Ce#! 4tevedoring Co. $n+. v. &egional Dire+tor* 1;8 4C&- 710

(1988)

) &!le on Private 4+hool "ea+hers

• Es+orpi?o v. Univ. of Bag!io* 7; 4C&- 39 (1999)

• La Consola+ion College v. >L&C* 7;; 4C&- 55; (51)

• Chiang ai 4heA College v. Co!rt of -ppeals* 37 4C&- 11 (53)

I. Term!#at! &* Em"&+me#t

1. Coverage* -rt. 58 BooA @$* &!le 1* 4e+. 1

5. 4e+!rity of "en!re* -rt 59 5 (#)

a. >at!re:&ationale

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• Llosa "an v. 4ilahis $nternatioinal otel* 181 4C&- 78 (199)

• 4on?a v. -B4,CB> Broad+asting Corp.* 371 4C&- 781 (53)

#. Coverage

• La#ao v. -leandro* 1;0 4C&- 3 (1988)

• 4Aillworld anage%ent and %arAeting Corporation v. >L&C* 18; 4C&-

3;0 (199)

• $nter,rient ariti%e Enterprises $n+. v. >L&C* 570 4C&- 5;8 (1993)

+. anage%ent Prerogative

• "he Philippine -%eri+an Life ' eneral $ns!ran+e Co. v. ra%ae* 335 4C&-

53 (53)

• D!n+an -sso+iation of Detail%an,P"6 v. lFo 6ell+o%e Philippines* $n+.*

378 4C&- 737

d. !idelines on $%position of Penalty

• -sso+iated La#or Union v. >L&C* 75 4C&- 8 (1999)

• Philippine Long Distan+e "elephone Co%pany v. >L&C* 77 4C&- 9

(1999)

• =arrol v. Co!rt of -ppeals* 370 4C&- 037 (5)

• @aliao v. Co!rt of -ppeals* 370 4C&- 037 (53)

• Et+!#an v. 4!lpi+io Lines* $n+. 338 4C&- 01; (50)

7. "er%ination of E%ploy%ent #y E%ployee

a. &esignation

•

Cheniver De+o Print v. >L&C* 750 4C&- 08 (5)• 6illi ahn Enterprises v. agh!yo* 33 4C&- 739 (53)

• B &e+ords (Phils.)* $n+. et al. v. -ida C. -pare+io* et al.* & 10759*

4ept. 0* 5

1) 2!st Ca!ses* -rt. 580 (#)

5) 6itho!t 2!st Ca!se G &e!isites* -rt. 580 (a) Const. -rt. $$$* 4e+. 18 (5)

• Pas+!a v. >L&C* 58 4C&- 003 (1998)

• -?+or an!fa+t!ring v. >L&C* 77 4C&- 5; (1999)

• Phil. 6ireless $n+. v. >L&C* 71 4C&- ;07 (1999)

•

- Pri%e 4e+!rity 4ervi+es* $n+. v. >L&C* supra

#. Perfor%an+e of ilitary or Civi+ d!ty* -rt. 58;* BooA @$* &!le $* 4e+. 15

3. "er%ination of E%ploy%ent #y E%ployer

a. Basis of &ight and &e!ire%ents* -rts. 585,583 5 (#)

1) Basis

• Philippine Long Distan+e "elephone Co%pany v. "olentino* 378 4C&-

000 (53)

5) 4!#stantive and Pro+ed!ral D!e Pro+ess

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• Philippine >ational BanA v. Ca#anag* 3; 4C&- 013 (50)

• etro Eye 4e+!rity* $n+. v. 2!lie @. 4olsona* 073 4C&- 70 (5)

#. 2!st Ca!ses G 4!#stantive D!e Pro+ess

1) 4erio!s is+ond!+t:6illf!l Diso#edien+e ($ns!#ordination)

• @illa%or olf Cl!# v. Pehid* 35 4C&- 7; (50)

• Co+a,Cola Bottlers* Phils.* $n+. v. apisanan ng alayang

anggagawa sa Co+a,Cola* 305 4C&- 38 (50)

• & "ransport Corp. v. Eandra* 358 4C&- 50 (53)

• i+ro 4ales peration >etworA v. >L&C* 35 4C&- 758 (50)

5) ross and a#it!al >egle+t of D!ties

• @aliao v. Co!rt of -ppeals* supra

• Ce#! =ilveneer Corp. v. >L&C* 58; 4C&- 00; (1998)

• "res &eyes v. aFi%Hs "ea o!se* 798 4C&- 588 (57)

• Ch!a v. >L&C* 307 4C&- 533 (50)

7) =ra!d or 6illf!l Brea+h of "r!st

• 4antos v. 4an ig!el Corp.* 799 4C&- 15 (57)

3) Co%%ission of Cri%e* -rt. 585 (d)

• 4a%pag!ita ar%ents Corporation v. >L&C* 577 4C&- 5; (1993)

0) -nalogo!s* -rt. 585 (e)

• Cathedral 4+hool of "e+hnology v. >L&C* 513 4C&- 001* 009 (1995)

;) thers G 2!st Ca!ses Clai%ed #y E%ployer

a) -#andon%ent

• >!eva E+ia Ele+tri+ Cooperative (>EEC) $$ v. >L&C* 3;1

4C&-1;9 (50)

• Chave? v. >L&C* supra

• =loren otel v. >L&C* 30; 4C&- 158 (50)

#) Co!rtesy &esignation

• Batong#a+al v. -sso+iated BanA* 1;8 4C&- ; (1988)

+) Change of wnership

• anli%os v. >L&C* 535 4C&- 130 (1990)

d) a#it!al -#senteeis%

• anila Ele+tri+ Co. v. >L&C* 5;7 4C&- 071 (199;)

e) =iFed,"er% E%ploy%ent

• agsalin v. >ational rgani?ation of 6orAing en* supra

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f) Past offenses

• La Carlota Planters -sso+iation* $n+. v. >L&C* 598 4C&- 505

(1998)

• &a%oran v. 2ardine C Life $ns!ran+e Co.* $n+. 75; 4C&- 58

(5)

g) $%%orality

• 4antos v. >L&C* 58 4C&- 11 (1998)

h) Convi+tion of Cri%e

• 4a%pag!ita ar%ents Corp. v. >L&C* supra

i)

•

Lan?aderas v. -%ethyst 4e+!rity ' eneral 4ervi+es* $n+.* supra

) Constr!+tive Dis%issal

• "he Philippine -%eri+an Life and eneral $ns!ran+e Co. v.

ra%ae* supra

• &.P. Dinglasan Constr!+tion* $n+. v. -tien?a* 377 4C&- 5;7

(53)

• D!sit otel >iAAo v. >ational Union in otel* &esta!rant and

-llied $nd!stries (>U6&-$>),D!sit otel >iAAo Chapter* 3;; 4C&- 73(50)

• =ran+is+o v. >L&C* et al.* supra

8) "ransfer

• 44 4e+!rity ' -llied 4ervi+es $n+. v. >L&C* 750 4C&- 10 (5)

• Lan?aderas v. -%ethyst 4e+!rity and eneral 4ervi+es* $n+.* supra

• endo?a v* &!ral BanA of L!+#an* 377 4C&- 0; (53)

9) Pro%otion

• Phil. "elegraph ' "elephone Corp. v. Co!rt of -ppeals* 315 4C&- 5;7

(57)

1) Preventive 4!spension

• Philippine -irlines* $n+. v. >L&C* 595 4C&- 3 (1998)

11) &esiden+y "raining

• =eliF v. B!enaseda* 53 4C&- 179 (1990)

+. 4!#stantive &e!ire%ents G B!siness &elated Ca!ses* -rt. 587

1) Basis

• Edge -pparel $n+. v. >L&C* 58; 4C&- 75 (1998)

5) B!siness &elated or -!thori?ed Ca!ses

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a) $nstallation of La#or 4aving Devi+es* -rt. 587

#) &etren+h%ent to Prevent Losses* -rt. 587

• -sian -l+ohol Corp. v. >L&C* 70 4C&- 310 (1999)

• >DC,!thrie Plantations* $n+. v. >L&C* 7;5 4C&- 31;.(51)

• Co%posite Enterprises* $n+. v. E%ilio . Caparoso* et al.* & >o.109919* -!g. 8* 5

+) &ed!ndan+y* -rt. 587

• -s!frin v. 4an ig!el Corp.* 350 4C&- 5 (53)

• olden "hread nitting $nd!stries* $n+. v. >L&C* 73 4C&- 0;8

• Lope? 4!gar Corp. v. =ran+o* 308 4C&- 010 (50)

d) Clos!re of B!siness* -rt. 587

• a+ -da%s etal Engineering 6orAers Union,$ndependent v. a+

-da%s etal Engineering* 313 4C&- 311 (57)• E,4U&> Corporation v. E,4U&> 6orAers Union,=4* 338

4C&- 31 (50)

e) "e%porary Clos!re* -rt. 58;

• @alde? v. >L&C* 58; 4C&- 8 (1998)

7) Disease* -rt 583

• @i+ente 4y v. Co!rt of -ppeals* supra

d. Pro+ed!ral &e!ire%ents* -rt. 5 (#) BooA @$* &!le $* 4e+s. 1,7 %ni#!s &!les

1) $n eneral:Lia#ility for >on,Co%plian+e with Pro+ed!ral &e!ire%ents

• 4errano v. >L&C* 757 4C&- 330 (5)

• 4antos v. 4an ig!el Corp.* supra

• -ga#on v. >L&C* 335 4C&- 07 (53)

5) &ight to Co!nsel

• 4alaw v. >L&C* 55 4C&- * 15,10 (1991)

7) >oti+e

• -ga#on v. >L&C* supra

• Caingat v. >L&C* 307 4C&- 135 (50)

3) earing

a) earing

• Per%eF* $n+. v. >L&C* 757 4C&- 151 (5)

• -r#oleda v. >L&C* 77 4C&- 79 (1999)

#) Use of Position Paper

• 4hoppes anila* $n+. v. >L&C* 319 4C&- 703 (53)

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0) B!rden of Proof

• E!ita#le PC$ BanA v. Cag!ioa* 3;; 4C&- ;08 (50)

• E,4U&> Corporation v. E,4U&> 6orAers Union,=4* supra

;) Degree of Proof:4!#stantial Eviden+e

• Philtread "ire ' &!##er Corp. v. @i+ente* 331 4C&- 03 (53)

• Et+!#an v. 4!lpi+io Lines* $n+.* supra

) De+ision G Const.* -rt. @$$$* 4e+. 13

• Pepsi,Cola Prod!+ts Phil.* $n+. v. Co!rt of -ppeals* 337 4C&- 08

(53)

• L&C* 33; 4C&- 190 (53)

8) Pres+ription

• 4alvador v. Phil. ining servi+e Corp.* 790 4C&- 59 (57)

9) Cri%inal Cases

• L&C* 503 4C&- 511 (199;

0. &eliefs:&e%edies in $llegal Dis%issal* -rt. 59 557

a. $n eneral "win &e%edies

• >!eva E+ia Ele+tri+ Cooperative v. >L&C* supra

• t. Car%el College v. &es!ena* 000 4C&- 019 (5)

• -g!ilar v. B!rger a+hine oldings Corp.* 01; 4C&- 317 (5)

1) &einstate%ent

a) Definition

• Phes+he% $nd!strial Corp. v. olde?* 308 4C&- 779 (50)

• P>C,EDC v. -#ella* 338 4C&- 039 (50)

#) Effe+t of =ail!re to -sA &elief

• Phes+he% $nd!strial Corp. v. olde?* supra

+) EF+eptions

i) Clos!re of B!siness

ii) E+ono%i+ B!siness Conditions

• Union of 4!pervisors (&B) >-"U* et+. v. 4e+. of La#or* 158

4C&- 335 (1983)

iii) E%ployeeHs Uns!ita#ility

•

Divine 6ord igh 4+hool v. >L&C* 137 4C&- 73; (198;)

iv) E%ployeeHs &etire%ent:verage

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• Espeo v. >L&C* 500 4C&- 37 (199;)

v) -ntipathy and -ntagonis% G 4trained &elations

• -+esite Corp. v. >L&C* 339 4C&- 7; (50)

• BP$ E%ployees Union v. BP$* 303 4C&- 70 (50)• 4ag!% v. Co!rt of -ppeals* 309 4C&- 557 (50)

vi) >ot =easi#le

• B!sta%ante v. >L&C* 5;0 4C&- 1 (199;)

d) ffer to &einstate

• &anara v. >L&C* 515 4C&- ;71 (1995)

5) Ba+Awages

a) Effe+t of =ail!re to Clai%

• De La Cr!? v. >L&C* 599 4C&- 1 (1998)

#) Effe+t of =ail!re to rder

• -!rora Land Proe+ts Corp. v. >L&C* 5;; 4C&- 38 (199)

#) Co%p!tation

• er+!ry Dr!g Co.* $n+. v. C$&* 0; 4C&- ;93 (193)

• B!sta%ante v. >L&C* supra

• "orres v. >L&C* 77 4C&- 711 (5)

• ay Prod!+ts* $n+. v. C-3;3 4C&- 033 (50)

• 4tandard Ele+tri+ an!fa+t!ring Corp. v. 4tandard Ele+tri+

E%ployees Union,>-=LU,U* 3;8 4C&- 71; (50)

• BP$ E%ployees Union v. BP$* supra

+) =ringe Benefit

• -!rora Land Proe+ts Corp. v. >L&C* supra

#. Da%ages

• Collegio de 4an 2!an de Letran,Cala%#a v. @illas* 799 4C&- 00 (57)

• "olosa v. >L&C* 31 4C&- 791 (57)

• ag!iling v. Phil. "!#er+!losis 4o+iety* $n+. 30 4C&- 3;0 (50)

• -+esite Corp v. >L&C* supra

• 4ag!% v. Co!rt of -ppeals* 309 4C&- 557 (50)

• Central L!?on Conferen+e v. C-* 3;; 4C&- 11 (3)

+. 4eparation Pay

1) 6hen G -s -lternative

• Co+a,Cola Bottlers Phils.* $n+. v. @ital* 378 4C&- 58 (53)

• >ational =ederation of La#or v. Co!rt of -ppeals* 33 4C&- ;3 (53)

• Et+!#an 2r. v. 4!lpi+io Lines* $n+.* supra

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• Co%posite Enterprises* $n+. v. E%ilio . Caparoso* et al.* supra

5) Co%p!tation:&ationale

• B!sinessday $nfor%ation 4yste%s and 4ervi+es* $n+. v. >L&C* 551

4C&- 9 (1997)

• illares v. >L&C* 70 4C&- 0 (1999)

7) Effe+t of -++eptan+e

• -nino v. >L&C* 59 4C&- 389 (1998)

d) =inan+ial -ssistan+e

1) 6hen -llowed

• Philippine Long Distan+e "elephone Co. v. >L&C* 1;3 4C&- ;1

(1988)

•

PiKero v. >L&C* 37 4C&- 115 (53)

5) 6hen >ot -llowed

• Phil. >ational Constr!+tion Corp. v. >L&C* 1 4C&- 5 (1989)

• Ch!a v. >L&C* 518 4C&- 030 (1997)

e. $nde%nity

• -r%s "aFi v. >L&C* supra

• 4errano v. >L&C* supra

f. Lia#ility of Corporate ffi+ers

-+esite Corp. v. >L&C* supra

. Ret!reme#t* -rt. 58 BooA @$* &!le $$* %ni#!s &!les &- >o. ;31 &- >o. 8008(1998) La#or -dvisory on &etire%ent Pay (+t. 1999)

1. &etire%ent

a. "ypes of &etire%ent Plan

• erla+h v. &e!ters Ltd.* Phil. 338 4C&- 070 (50)

1) Basis

• a%oga%o v. P>C 4hipping and "ransport Corp.* 781 4C&- 35

(55)

5) $nterpretation

• Lope? v. >ational 4teel Corp.* 357 4C&- 19 (53)

• 4alo%on v. -sso+iation of $nternational 4hipping Lines* $n+.* 30

4C&- 503 (50)

3) Eligi#ility

• Brion v. 4o!th Phil. Union ission of the 4eventh Day -dventistCh!r+h* 7 4C&- 39 (1999)

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5. -++r!al of Benefits

• Cr!? v. Phil. lo#al Co%%!ni+ations* $n+.* 37 4C&- 180 (53)

7. Benefits and rat!ity

• 4ta. Catalina College v. >L&C* 31; 4C&- 577 (57)

REINDERS:

1. &ead the +ases in the original.5. @ol!ntary re+itation is en+o!raged. "he professor however reserves the right to +all

on st!dents for re+itation.7. "he 5S r!le on a#sen+es will #e stri+tly o#served. "hree ti%es of tardiness will #e

+onsidered a#sent. -ll those who +o%e #etween 10 to 7 %in!tes after the +lass will #e

%arAed MlateN after 7 %ins* Ma#sentN.3. >o %aAe,!p eFa%ination will #e given.

REUIREENT:

&e+itation:-ssigned 6orA , 7Sid,"er% EFa%ination , 7S=inal EFa%ination , 3S

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