LABOR LAW SYLLABUS

LABOR STANDARDS

I. State policies governing labor (Arts. 3, 4, 12, LC)

II. Constitutional provision involving labor

1. Constitutional rights of labor

2. Right to due process
3. Freedom of expression
4. Freedom of association
5. Non-impairment clause
6. Free access to courts and quasi-judicial bodies
7. Right to speedy disposition of cases
8. Right against involuntary servitude
9. Right to self-organization
10. Right to collective bargaining negotiation
11. Right to peaceful concerted activities
12. Right to security of tenure
13. Right to humane conditions of work
14. Right to a living wage
15. Right to participate in policy and decision making

III. Recruitment and Placement of Workers

(Arts. 13, 16, 18, 23, 25-29, 34 and 38-39, LC)

 Flores vs. People 211 SCRA 622

 People vs. Manungas, Jr. 231 SCRA 1
 People vs. Coronacion 237 SCRA 227
 People vs. Bodozo 215 SCRA 33
 People vs. Avendaño 216 SCRA 187

IV.
A. Employer-Employee Relationship
- Essential elements
- Tests to determine the relationship

 LVN Pictures, Inc. vs. Phil. Musicians Guild 110 Phil 725
 Dy Keh Beng vs. International Labor 90 SCRA 161
 Corporal vs. NLRC 341 SCRA 658
 Maraguinot vs. NLRC 284 SCRA 359
 Sonza vs. ABS-CBN G.R. No. 138051, June 10, 2004
 ABS-CBN vs. Nazareno et al G.R. No. 164156, September 26, 2006
 WPP Marketing Communications, et al. vs. GR No. 169207/169239, March 25,
Galera vs. WPP Marketing 2010
Communications, et al.
 Television and Production Exponents, Inc. G.R. No. 167648, January 28, 2008
vs. Servaña
B. Independent Contractors and Labor-Only Contractors
- Arts. 106-109
- Department Order No. 174, Series of 2017
- Department Circular No. 01, Series of 2017

 PAL vs. Ligan G.R. No. 146408, February 29, 2008

 San Miguel Corp. vs. Aballa G.R. No. 149011, June 28, 2005
 Meralco Industrial Engineering G.R. No. 145402, March 14, 2008
Services vs. NLRC
 DOLE Phils. Vs. Esteva G.R. No. 161115, November 30,
2006
 Aliviado vs. Procter and Gamble G.R. No. 160506, March 9, 2010
 Temic Automotive vs. Temic G.R. No. 186965, December 23,
Automotive Phils. Employees Union 2009
 Smart Communications vs. Astorga G.R. No. 148132, January 28, 2008
 Coca-Cola Bottlers vs. Agito G.R. No. 179546, February 13, 2009
 Manila Water vs. Dalumpines G.R. No. 175501,October 4, 2010
 Babas vs. Lorenzo Shipping G.R. No. 186091, December 15, 2010
 Teng vs. Pahagac G.R. No. 169704, November 17, 2010
 Diamond Farms vs. Farms Agrarian G.R. Nos. 173254-55 & 173263, January
Reform Beneficiaries Multi-Purpose 13, 2016
Cooperative
 Manila Memorial Park Cemetery vs. Luiz G.R. No. 208451,February 3, 2016

C. Classes of Employees

 Magis Young Achievers’ Learning G.R. No. 178835, February 13, 2009
Center vs. Manalo
 Pier 8 Arrastre & Stevedoring G.R. No. 173849, September 28,
Services vs. Boclot 2007
 The Peninsula Manila vs. Alipio G.R. No. 167310, June 17, 2008
 Rowell Industrial Corp vs. CA G.R. No. 167714, March 7, 2007
 ABS-CBN vs. Nazareno G.R. No. 164156, September 26,
2006
 Kimberly Clark vs. Secretary of Labor G.R. No. 156668, November 23,
2007
 Benares vs. Pancho G.R. No. 151827, April 29, 2005
 Hacienda Bino/Hortencia Starke vs. G.R. No. 150478, April 15, 2005
Cuenca
 Filipinas Pre-fabricated Building G.R. No. 153832, March 18, 2005
Systems vs. Puente
 St. Mary’s University vs. CA G.R. No. 157788, March 8, 2005
 Poseidon Fishing vs. NLRC G.R. No. 168052, February 20, 2006
 PLDT vs. Arceo G.R. No. 149985, May 5, 2006
 Fulache vs. ABS-CBN G.R. No. 183810, January 21, 2010
 LGPPEU vs. PNOC-EDC G.R. No. 170351, March 30, 2011
 Asos vs. PNCC G.R. No. 192394, July 3, 2013
 Malicdem vs. Marulas Industrial Corp. G.R. No. 204406, February 26, 2014
 Exodus International Construction vs. G.R. No. 166109, February 23, 2011
Biscocho
 DM Consunji vs. Gobres G.R. No. 169170, August 8, 2010
 Mercado vs. AMA Computer College G.R. No. 183572, April 13, 2010
  Colegio del Santisimo Rosario vs.
Rojo
 Gapayao vs. Fulo
 Universal Robina Sugar Milling Corp.
vs. Acibo
 Abbott Laboratories vs. Alcaraz
 Fuji Television vs. Espiritu
 Samonte vs. La Salle Greenhills, Inc.
 Jamias vs. NLRC
G.R. No. 170388, September 4, 2013
G.R. No. 193493, June 13, 2013
G.R. No. 186439, January 15, 2014
G.R. No. 192571, June 23, 2013 and
April 22, 2014
G.R. Nos. 204944-45, December 3,
2004
G.R. No. 199683, February 10, 2016
G.R. No. 159350, March 9, 2016

V. Conditions of Employment

1. Hours of work (Arts. 82-90, LC)

2. Weekly rest periods (Arts. 91-93, LC)
3. Holidays, Service Incentive Leaves and Service Charges
(Arts. 94-96, LC)
4. Wages (Arts. 97-127, LC)

VI. Working Conditions for Special Types of Employees

a. Probationary
b. Special Workers [Apprentice, learners, handicapped (Arts. 58-
81, LC]
c. Women (Arts. 130-138, LC)
d. Minors (Arts. 139-140, LC)
e. House helpers (Arts. 141-152, LC), R.A. No. 10361
f. Homeworkers (Arts. 153-155, LC)
g. Foreigners (Arts. 40-42, LC)

 PT & T vs. NLRC G.R. No. 118978, May 23, 1997

 Domingo vs. Rayala G.R. No. 155831, February 18, 2008
 Apex Mining Co., Inc. vs. NLRC G.R. No. 94951, April 22, 1991
 Remington Industrial vs. Castaneda G.R. Nos. 169295-96, November 20,
2006

VII. Health Safety and Social Welfare Benefits (Arts. 156-210, LC)

 Orate vs. CA G.R. No. 132761, March 26, 2003

 NFD International Manning Agents vs. G.R. No. 183054, September 29,
Illescas 2010
 Valeriano vs. ECC G.R. No. 136200, June 8, 2000
 Ortega vs. SSC G.R. No. 176150, June 25, 2008
 Ysmael Maritime vs. Avelino G.R. No. L-43674, June 30, 1987
VIII. Post-Employment (Arts. 278-287, LC)

1. Security of Tenure

a. Regular employment
b. Casual employment
c. Probationary employment
d. Contractual employment
e. Project employment
f. Seasonal employment

2. Management Prerogatives

3. Termination of Employment

a. Just cause
b. Authorized cause
c. Illegal dismissal
d. Resignations and constructive dismissals
e. Preventive suspension
f. Termination by the employee

 Yrasuegi vs PAL G.R. No. 168081, October 17, 2008

 FASAP vs. PAL G.R. No. 178083, July 23, 2008
 PAA-MU Corp. vs. NLRC G.R. No. 124617, April 28, 2000
 Dimabayao vs. NLRC G.R. No. 122178, February 25, 1999
 Valdez vs. NLRC 286 SCRA 87
LABOR RELATIONS

I. Labor Organizations (Arts. 234-246, LC)

 NUWHRAIN-Manila Pavilion Hotel G.R. No. 181531, July 31, 2009

Chapter vs. Secretary

1. Kinds of Labor Organizations

2. The Bargaining Unit

 Republic vs. Kawashima Textile
 Eagle Ridge Golf and Country Club vs. CA
 Legend International Resorts vs. Kilusang
Manggagawa ng Legend
 PICOP Resources, Inc. vs. Tañeca
 St. James School of Quezon City vs.
Samahang Manggagawa sa St. James
G.R. No. 160352, July 23, 2008
G.R. No. 178989, March 18, 2010
G.R. No. 169754, February 23,
2011
G.R. No. 160828, August 9, 2010
G.R. No. 151326, November 23,
2005

3. Significance of Registration
4. Rights and Conditions of Union Membership
5. Who can join labor unions?
6. Who are disqualified from joining labor unions?

II. Unfair Labor Practices (Arts. 247-249, LC)

1. ULP of Employers
2. ULP of Employees

 Employees Union of Bayer Phils. vs. Bayer G.R. No. 162943, December 6,
Phils. 2010
 Prince Transport vs. Garcia G.R. No. 167291, January 12,
2011
 Manila Mining Employees Corp. vs. Manila G.R. Nos. 178222-23,
Mining September 29, 2010
 Central Azucarera de Bais Employees G.R. No. 186605, November 17,
Union vs. Central Azucarera de Bais 2010

III. Certification Election (Arts. 256-259, LC)

1. Concept
2. Procedure in certification elections

 Allied of Free Workers’ Union (PLUM) vs. 19 SCRA 259

Compaña Maritima, et al.

3. Primacy of certification election (exceptions)

4. Contract bar rule (exceptions)

 PAFLU vs. BLR 69 SCRA 132

 Eastland Manufacturing Co. vs. Noriel 111 SCRA 674
 Monark International vs. Noriel 83 SCRA 114
 GSIS vs. GSIS Supervisors Union 68 SCRA 418
IV. Collective Bargaining (Arts. 250-255, 260-262 (a & b), LC)

1. Nature
2. Duty to Bargain Collectively
3. Procedure
4. Content Requirements of CBAs
5. Union Security Clauses in CBAs
6. Interpretation of CBAs
7. Term of CBAs
8. Formal Requirements of CBAs

 Pambus Co. vs. Pambus Co. Employees Union 102 Phil 789
 Allied of Free Workers’ Union (PLUM) vs. Compaña 19 SCRA 259
Maritima, et al.
 Buklod ng Saulog Transit vs. Casalla 99 Phil 16
 BLTB Co. vs. CA 79 SCRA 589
 Holy Cross of Davao College, Inc. vs. Joaquin 263 SCRA 358
 Guijarno vs. CIR 52 SCRA 307
 Manalang vs. Artex Dev. Co., Inc. 21 SCRA 561
 Sta. Cecilia Sawmills, Inc. vs. CIR 10 SCRA 433
 Anusencion vs. NLU 80 SCRA 350
 National Brewery & Allied Industries Labor Union vs. San 8 SCRA 805
Miguel Brewery
 San Miguel Corp. vs. Secretary of Labor 75 SCRA 159
 Celi vs. Trajano 184 SCRA 442
 SMC Employees Union vs. Confesor 262 SCRA 81
 Meycauayan College vs. Drilon 185 SCRA 50
 Liberty Flour Mills Employees vs. NLRC 180 SCRA 668
 Citibank Employees Union vs. Minister of Labor 97 SCRA 52
 Benguet Consolidated, Inc. vs. BCI Employees and 23 SCRA 465
Workers Union-PAFLU

V. Strikes and Lock Outs (Arts. 263-266, LC)

1. Concepts
2. Prohibited Activities in Strikes and Lock Outs
3. Legality or Illegality of Strikes and Lock Outs
4. Consequences of Strikes and Lock Outs

 Alcantara & Sons vs. CA G.R. No. 155109, September 29,

2010
 Naranjo vs. Biomedica Health Care G.R. No. 193789, September 19,
2012
 Magdala Multipurpose & Livelihood vs. G.R. Nos. 191138-39, October
KMLMS 19, 2011
 Bagong Pagkakaisa ng Manggagawa sa G.R. No. 167401, July 5, 2010
Triumph vs. Secretary of Labor
 Escario vs. NLRC G.R. No. 124055, September 27,
2010
VI. Labor Procedures (213, 226, LC)

1. Jurisdiction
2. Nature of Labor Proceedings

 Rapid Manpower Consultants, Inc. vs. NLRC 190 SCRA 747

 Bristol Laboratories Employees’ Association 187 SCRA 118
vs. NLRC

3. Decisions, Appeals, Execution of Judgments

4. Application of Res Judicata in Labor Cases

 Phil. Land-Air-Sea Labor Union vs. Cebu 14 SCRA 427

Portland Cement Co.

5. Penalties and Prescription (Arts. 264, 288-289, 290-292, LC)