Labor Standards Recitations

EH 407 | 1 Hour | August 14, 2017

1. Whats the daily minimum wage (in Cebu City)? Php 366

2. How much is overtime pay in an ordinary working day? 25%

3. What agency has jurisdiction over money claims in general?

Qualify as to the amount of the money claim and if theres a need for claim for
reinstatement.

4. What are the requisites when the labor arbiter may acquire jurisdiction?

E-E relationship exists

Money claim exceeds Php5,000,
regardless if theres claim for reinstatement or not

5. Requisites for regional director to acquire jurisdiction over money claims?

E-E relationship exists

Money claim not exceed Php5,000,
No claim for reinstatement

6. Who has jurisdiction over money claim for underpayment of wage with claim for
reinstatement? Labor Arbiter

7. How about money claim of Php800 without claim for reinstatement? Regional Director

8. What if it exceeds 5,000 but no claim for reinstatement? Labor Arbiter

10. What if it exceeds 5,000 but with claim for reinstatement? Labor Arbiter

11. What happens if there is no jurisdiction of the court? Money claim will not prosper (case
dismissed for lack of jurisdiction)

12. What is jurisdiction over subject matter? Conferred by Law

13. What article confers jurisdiction of Labor Arbiter and Regional Director? Art. 129 (Regional
Director); Art. 224 (Labor Arbiter)

14. Does the NLRC have jurisdiction over money claims? Only appellate jurisdiction

15. Which part of Article 224 speaks about money claim? Number 3 and 6
16. What is employee compensation law? ECC law for work-related injury

17. Is there a law about Social Security? Yes. Social Security Act.

18. How about medicare and maternity benefits? Philippine Life Insurance Act (now
Philhealth)

19. So a pregnant woman claiming money claims for maternity benefit? not covered by LA,
only SSS

20. Is there an existing rule of procedure for the NLRC? What do you call it? Yes. 2011 NLRC
Rules of Procedures

21. Can a complaint be filed directly with LA? No. Must undergo conciliation and mediation
proceeding proceedings (RA 10396/Art. 234)

22. LA should only entertain what? Only cases endorsed by the duly authorized officer

23. What happens when direct to LA? LA cannot entertain it

24. Who is this duly authorized officer? Single Entry Approach Desk Officer

25. Does the SEADO have power to conciliation and mediation? Yes. To explore amicable
settlement

26. Whats the purpose of this? For a speedy, expeditious proceeding