Course Syllabus for Labor Standards (Prepared by Comm. Perlita B. Velasco for the Labor Standards Class, U.E. College of Law) Course Description: The The cour course se focu focuse ses s on the the mini minimu mum m term terms, s, cond condit itio ions ns and and bene benefi fits ts of employment which employers must provide or comply with and to which employees are entitled as a matter of legal rights. Course Outline: 1.
General principles and Concepts A.
Defi Defini niti tion ons/ s/Di Dist stin inct ctio ions ns of Rele Releva vant nt Term Terms s
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Maternity Children’s Hospital vs. Sec. of Labor, G.R. No. 78909, June 30, 1989 B.
Obje Object ctiv ives es,, Phi Philo loso soph phy y and and Rat Ratio iona nale le
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Federico Ledesma, Jr. vs. NLRC, October 19, 2007 NFSW vs. Ovejera, G.R. 59743, May 31, 1982 - Calalang vs. Williams, 70 Phil. 728 C.
Lega Legall Bases Bases for for the Ena Enactm ctmen entt of Labo Laborr and Soci Social al Legis Legisla latio tion n ●
Constitutional Basis PASEI vs. Drilon, G.R. No. 81958, June 30, 1988 - Ang Tibay vs. CIR, 69 Phil. 635 Antonio M. Serrano vs. Gallant Maritime Services, et al., G.R. No. 167614, March 24, 2009
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Statutory Basis > Construction in favor of labor (Art. 4, Labor Code) Union of Filipro Employees vs. Vivar, Jr., 205 SCRA 2000 Hong Hongko kong ng and and Sha Shang ngha haii Ban Banki king ng Corp Corp.. vs. vs. NLRC, G.R. 116542, July 30, 1996 Colg Colgat ate e Palm Palmol oliv ive e Phil Philip ippi pine nes, s, Inc Inc.. vs. vs. Ople Ople,, G.R. G.R. No. 73681, June 30, 1988 > Implementing Rules and Regulations (Article 5, Labor Code Shel Shelll Phil Philip ippi pine nes s vs. vs. Cent Centra rall Ban Bank, k, 162 162 SCRA SCRA 628 628 IBAAEU vs. Inciong, G.R. L-52415, October 23, 1984 > Applicability Applicability (Article 6, Labor Code)
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employer-employee relationship - Brotherhood Labor Unity Movement of the Philippines, et al. vs. Zamora, G.R. No. 48645, Jan. 7, 1987 - Angelina Francisco vs. NLRC, Kasei Corp., etc., G.R. No. 170087, Aug. 31, 2006 - ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corp. vs. Nazareno, et al., G.R. No. 164156, Sept. 26, 2006 - Danilo Tabas, et al. vs. CMC, G.R. No. 80680, January 26, 1989 - Lolita Lopez vs. Bodega City, G.R. No. 155731, Sept. 3, 2007 - Victory Liner, Inc. vs. Pablo M. Race, G.R. No. 164820, March 28, 2007 - Goma vs. Pamplona Plantation, Inc. G.R. No. 160905, July 4, 2008 Exclusions: ● Art. IX-B, Sec. 2, Constitution - Juco vs. NLRC & NHC, G.R. 98107, August 18, 1997 PNOC-Energy Dev. Corp. vs. NLRC, G.R. No.100947, May 31, 1993 Republic vs. CA, G.R. 87676, Dec. 20, 1989 E. Lasco vs. UN Revolving Fund for Natural Resources Exploration, G.R. 109095-109107, February 23, 1995 II.
Terms and Conditions of Employment
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Recruitment and Placement (Labor Code; RA 8042) Isalyn Echavez vs. Bonto-Perez, G.R. No. 109808, March 1,1995 - JMM Promotion and Management, Inc. et al. vs. CA, G.R. No. 120095, August 5, 1996 Illegal Recruitment People vs. Panis, 142 SCRA 664 Darwin vs. CA, G.R. No. 125044 July 13, 1998 People vs. Lapiz, 391 SCRA 131 (2002) People vs. Logan, 361 SCRA 581 (2001) People vs. Chua, G.R. No. 128280, April 4, 2001 People vs. Merris, G.R. No. 11745-50 & 7447, March 28, 2000 Millares vs. NLRC (July 29, 2002) 385 SCRA 306 Gu-Miro vs. Adorable, G.R. No. 160952, August 20, 2004 Rovago vs. Esso Eastern Maritime Ltd., G.R. 158324 March 14, 2005 - OSM Shipping Phils. Inc. vs. NLRC, G.R. No. 138193, March 5, 2003
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Trans Action Overseas Corporation vs. Secretary of Labor, G.R. No.109583, September 5, 1997 Catan vs. NLRC, G.R. No. 77279, April 15, 1988 Royal Crown Internationale vs. NLRC, G.R. No. 78085, October 16, 1989 People vs. Calonzo, G.R. Nos. 115150-55, September 27, 1996 Salazar vs. Achacoso and Marquez, G.R. No. 81510, March 14, 1990 People of the Philippines vs. S. Angeles, G.R. No. 132376, April 11, 2002 Employment of non-resident aliens (Labor Code, Art. 39-42, DOLE D.O. 75-06) - General Milling Corp. vs. Torres, G.R. No. 9366, April 22, 1991 Human Resources Development Program -
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Nitto Enterprises vs. NLRC (G.R. 114337), September 29, 1995) Bernardo et al. vs. NLRC, et al. 310 SCRA 186
Conditions of Employment 1.
Working conditions and Rest Periods (Art. 82-93, Labor Code) a. Coverage ● Employees - Brotherhood Labor Unity Movement of the Philippines, et al., vs. Zamora, (G.R. No. 48645, January 7, 1987) ● Excluded Employees - NAWASA vs. NWSA Consolidated Union 11 SCRA 766 - National Sugar Refineries Corp. vs. NLRC et al., G.R. No. 10171, March 24, 1993 - San Miguel Brewery vs. Democratic Labor Union 8 SCRA 613 b.
Hours of Work - Arica vs. NLRC, 170 SCRA 776 - University of Pangasinan Faculty Union vs. University of Pangasinan, 127 SCRA 91
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Meal Periods - Sime Darby Pilipinas Inc. vs. NLRC, G.R. No. 119205 15 April 1998 - PAN-AM vs. PAN-AM Employees Association, 1 SCRA 527
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Night Shift Differential - Mercury Drug Co. Inc. vs. Nardo Dayao, et al. G.R. No. L-30452, September 30, 1982 Overtime Work/Overtime Pay ● Condition for entitlement to overtime pay - Cagampan vs. NLRC, 195 SCRA 633; - Lagatic vs. NLRC, 285 SCRA 251 ● Basis for computation - PNB vs. PNB Employees Assn., 115 SCRA 507 ●- Waiver or quitclaim - Pampanga Sugar Development Co. Inc. vs. CIR and Sugar Workers Association, G.R. No. L-39387, June 29, 1982 - Compressed Workweek (DOLE Advisory No. 02, series of 2004) Holiday pay (Art. 94, Labor Code; Rule IV, Book III, IRR) ●
Entitlement of monthly paid employees - IBAAEU vs. Inciong, et al., G.R. No. L-52415, October 23, 1984, L-44717 - Chartered Bank Employees Association vs. Ople et al, G.R. No. L-44717, august 28, 1985 - Union of Filipro Employees vs. Vivar, et al., G.R. No. 79255, January 20, 1992 - Producers Bank vs. NLRC, 355 SCRA, June 10, 2004 -
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Asian Transmission Corporation vs. CA, G.R. No. March 16, 2004 San Miguel Corp. vs. CA, G.R. 146775, January 10, 2002 Imbuido vs. NLRC, G.R. No. 114734 JPL Marketing Promotions vs. CA, G.R. No. 151966, July 8, 2005 Baltazar vs. San Miguel Brewery Inc., 27 SCRA 71
Wages -
Gaa vs. CA, 140 SCRA 304 Mabeza vs. NLRC, 305 SCRA 500, G.R. No. 118506, April 18, 1997 Atok Big Wedge Asso. vs. Atok Wedge Mining Co., 97 Phil. 294 State Marine Corp. vs. Cebu Seamen’s Assn.
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Inc. G.R. No. L-12444, February 28, 1963 - Cebu Institute of Technology vs. Ople, G.R. No. 58870, December 18, 1987 Traders Royal Bank vs. NLRC, et al, 189 SCRA 274 Kamaya Point Hotel vs. NLRC, 177 SCRA 274
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13TH Month Pay (PD 851 and its Implementing Guidelines) -
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Honda Phils., Inc. vs. Samahan ng Malayang Manggagawa sa Honda, G.R. No. 14556, June 15, 2005 SMC vs. Inciong et al., 103 SCRA 139 Davao Fruits Corp. vs. ALU et al., 255 SCRA 562 Sevilla Trading Company vs. Semana, April 28, 2004 JPL Marketing Promotions vs. CA, G.R. No. 151966, July 8, 2006
Minimum Wage Rates -
ECOP vs. NWPC, G.R. No. 96169, September 24, 1991 Kar Asia, Inc. et al. vs. Corona, G.R. No. 154985, August 24, 2004 G and M (Phils.) Inc. vs. Cruz, G.R. No. 140495, April 15, 2005 Chavez vs. NLRC et al., G.R. No. 146530, January 17, 2005 Jimenez vs. NLRC, 255 SCRA 84 Villar vs. NLRC, G.R. No. 130935, May 11, 2000
Contracting and Subcontracting (Art. 106 – 109) Labor Code, Department Orders Nos. 10, s. 1997 and 18-02, s. 2002 -
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Chavez vs. NLRC, G.R. No. 146530, January 17, 2005 Tan vs. Lagrama, G.R. No. 151228, August 15, 2002 Sonza vs. ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corporation, G.R. No. No. 138051, June 10, 2004 SSS vs. CA, G.R. No. 100388, December 14, 2000 Manila Electric Company vs. Buenamira, G.R. No. 145271, July 14, 2005 Manila Water Co. Inc. vs. Pena et al., G.R. No. 1582155, July 8, 2004 Neri vs. NLRC, 224 SCRA 7171 Philippine Fuji Xerox Corporation vs. NLRC, G.R. No.
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111501, March 5, 1996 Filipinas Synthetic Fiber Corporation vs. NLRC et al., 113347, June 14, 1996 Wack Wack Golf and Country Club vs. NLRC, G.R. No. 149793, April 15, 2005 San Miguel Corporation vs. Maerc Integrated Services, Inc., G.R. No. 144672, July 10, 2003 Abella vs. PLDT, G.R. No. 159489, June 8, 2005 Tabas vs. California Marketing Co. Inc. 169 SCRA 497 Escario vs. NLRC, G.R. No. 124055, June 8, 2000
Worker Preference in case of Bankruptcy (Art. 110, Labor Code) - DBP vs. NLRC, 183 SCRA 328 - Bolinao vs. Hon. Padolina, 186 SCRA 368 Wage Studies, Wage Agreements and Wage Determination (Art. 120-127, Labor Code, R.A. 6727 as Amended by R.A 8188; DOLE D.O No. 10, May 4, 1998) -
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ECOP vs. NWPC, RTWPB-NCR & TUCP, G.R. No. 96169, September 24, 1991 Nasipit Lumber Co. et al., vs. NWPC et al., G.R. No. 113097, April 27, 1998 Cagayan Sugar Milling co. vs. Secretary of Labor, G.R. 128399 Eagle Security Agency vs. NLRC, 173 SCRA 479 LMG Chemicals Corp. vs. Secretary of Labor, 356 SCRA 557 Metropolitan Bank and Trust Co. Employees UnionALU-TUCP vs. NLRC, G.R. No. 102636, September 10, 1993 Prubankers Association vs. Prudential bank, 302 SCRA Producers Bank vs. NLRC, 355 SCRA 489
Working conditions for Special Group of Employees -
Zialcita, et al. vs. PAL, OP RO4-3-3398-76, February 20, 1997 PTT vs. NLRC, 272 SCRA 596 Olympia Gualberto et al. vs. Marinduque Mining Industrial Corp. CA – G.R. No. 52753-R, June 28, 1978 Coca-Cola v. Agito, February 13, 2009 Villarama vs. NLRC and Golden Donuts Inc., 236 SCRA 280 Libres vs. NLRC, G.R. No. 123737, May 28, 1999 Domingo vs. Rayala, G.R. No. 155831, February 18, 2008 Remington Industrial Sales Corp. vs. Castañeda, G.R. Nos. 169295-96, November 20, 2006
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