MANILA LAW COLLEGE

LABOR STANDARDS
COURSE OUTLINE
SY.2018-2019
ATTY. TIOFILO S. VILLANUEVA

I. Basic Principles and Concepts

A. Constitutional Provisions/Basis
i. Art. II Sec. 10 (Social Justice)
ii. Art. II Sec. 18 (Protection to Labor Clause)
iii. Art. III Sec. 8 (Right to organize Unions)
iv. Art. XIII Sec. 3 (Protection to Labor Clause)
v. Art. XIII Sec. 14 (Protection of Women)

B. Civil Code
i. Article 19
ii. Article 1700
iii. Article 1702

C. Definitions
i. Labor Law
ii. Labor Standards
iii. Labor Relations
iv. Social Legislation/Welfare Laws

Case Study:

 Calalang vs. Williams, 70 Phil. 728;

 Philippine Association of Service Exporters, Inc. v. Drilon,
 G.R. No. 81958, 30 June 1988;
 C. Alcantara & Sons vs. CA, et. al., G.R. No. 155109, 29 September 2010;
 St. Mary’s Academy of Dipolog vs. Palacio, et al., G.R. No. 164913, 08
September 2010;
 Maternity Children’s Hospital vs. Sec. of Labor, G.R. No. 78909, June 30,
1989;
 Philippine Airlines, Inc. v. Santos, Jr., et. al., G. R. No. 77875, 04 Feb 1993;
 Antonio M. Serrano vs. Gallant Maritime Services, et al., G.R. No. 167614,
March 24, 2009;
 Ang Tibay vs. CIR, 69 Phil. 635;
 Federico Ledesma, Jr. vs. NLRC, October 19, 2007
 Cristobal vs. Employees’ Compensation Commission, et al., G. R. No. L-49280,
30 April 1980

PRELIMINARY TITLE

I. General Provisions (Chapter 1 Articles 1-6 LC)

A. Declaration of Basic Policy (Art. 3 LC)

i. Rights of Employees/workers (Art. XIII, Sec. 3 of the 1987 Phil. Constitution

and Art. 3 of the Labor Code)
ii. Management Rights

Case Study:

 Ymbong vs. ABS-CBN, G.R. No. 184885, 07 March 2012;

 Duncan Association of Detailman-PTGWO, et al., vs. Glaxo Wellcome Philippines Inc.,
G.R. No. 162994, 17 September 2004;
 Pollo vs. David et al., G.R. No. 181881, 18 October 2011;

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 Mansion Printing Center vs. Bitara Jr., G.R. No. 168120, 25 January 2012;
 Smart Communications vs. Astorga, G.R. No. 148132, 28 January 2008;
 Star Paper vs. Simbol, G.R. No. 164774, 12 April 2006;
 Armando Yrasegui vs. PAL G.R. No. 168081, 17 October 2008;
 Manila Pavillion vs. Henry Delado, G.R. No. 189947, 25 January 2012
 Prince Transport, Inc. vs. Garcia, et al. G.R. No. 167291, 12 January 2011;
 Producers Bank of the Philippines vs. NLRC, 355 SCRA 489 (2001);
 PAL vs. NLRC, G.R. No. 123294, 20 October 2010;
 Lepanto Ceramics Inc. vs. Lepanto Ceramics Employees Assoc. G.R. No. 180866, 02
March 2010;
 PLDT vs. Joey Teves, G.R. No. 143511, 15 November 2010;
 San Miguel Brewery Sales Force Union (PTGWO) vs. Hon. Ople et al., G.R. No. 5315 08
February 1989;
 Sosito vs. Aguinaldo Development Corp., G.R. No. 48926, 24 December 1987;

B. Construction in favor of labor (Article 4 LC)

Case Study:

 Union of Filipro Employees v. Vivar, Jr., 205 SCRA 200

 Insular Hotel Employees Union-NFL vs. Water Front Insular Hotel Davao, G.R.
No. 174040-41, 22 September 2010;
 Soriano v Offshore Shipping and Manning Corp., et. al., G.R.
No. 78409, 14 Sept. 1989;
 Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corp. vs. NLRC, G.R. 116542, July 30,
1996;
 Colgate Palmolive Philippines, Inc. vs. Ople, G.R. No. 73681, June 30, 1988
 De Castro vs Liberty Broadcasting G.R. No. 165153; September 23, 2008;
 Penaflor vs. Outdoor G.R. No. 177114; January 21, 2010;
 FEM’s Elegance Lodging House, Inc. v. Hon. Murillo, G.R. No. 117442-43, 11
January 1995;
 Villa Vert v. ECC and GSIS, G.R. No. 48605, 14 December 1981;
 Jimenez v. ECC, G.R. 58176, 23 March 1984;

C. Rules and Regulations (Art. 5 LC); Rule Making Authority/Rule Making Power to
promulgate Implementing Rules and Regulations

Case Study:

 Philippine Association of Service Exporters, Inc. v. Torres, 21 SCRA 298,

August 06, 1992;
 Shell Philippines vs. Central Bank, 162 SCRA 628;
 IBAAEU vs. Inciong, G.R. L-52415, October 23, 1984

D. Applicability and Non-Applicability of the Labor Code (Art. 6 LC)

i. Applicable
a. All workers – agricultural and non-agricultural
b. GOCC – organized under general laws in corporation – Corporation Code

ii. Not Applicable

a. Government employees – what is applicable? Civil Service Rules and E.O.
180 (Guidelines for the exercise of the Right to organize of government
employees)
b. GOCC with original charter – Art. IX–B, Sec. 2(1) of the Constitution
c. International Agencies and specialized agencies or UN – treaty or
international conventions

Case Study:

 Lasco vs. UN Revolving Fund for Natural Resources Exploration, G.R. 109095-
109107, February 23, 1995;
 Republic vs. CA, G.R. 87676, Dec. 20, 1989
 PNOC-Energy Dev. Corp. vs. NLRC, G.R. No.100947, May 31, 1993
 Juco vs. NLRC & NHC, G.R. 98107, August 18, 1997

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II. Emancipation of Tenants (Chapter II, Arts. 7-11 LC)

A. Republic Act 6657 (Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Law)

BOOK ONE
PRE-EMPLOYMENT

I. Recruitment and Placement of Workers (Arts.13-37 LC; R.A. 8042 Migrant Workers and
Overseas Filipinos Act of 1995 as amended by R.A. 10022)

A. Definition:
a) Recruitment and Placement (Art. 13 [b] LC)
 People v. Panis, G.R. Nos. L-58674-77, July 11, 1990

b) Private fee-charging employment agency (Art.13 [c] LC)

c) Private Recruitment Entity (Art.13 [e] LC)
d) License (Art.13 [d] LC)
e) Authority (Art.13 [f] LC)

B. Procedure
i. Recruitment and Placement for Local Employment

ii. Recruitment and Placement for Overseas Employment

References:

1. D.O. 141-14 Revised Rules and Regulations governing Recruitment and Placement
for Local Employment;

2. 2002 POEA Rules for Land-Based Overseas Workers;

3. Memorandum Circular No. 10 Amended Standard Terms and Conditions governing

the Overseas Employment of Filipino Seafarers;

4. R.A. 8042 Migrant Workers and Overseas Filipinos Act of 1995 as amended by R.A.
10022

C. Licensing
 Hellenic Phil. Shipping, Inc. v. Siete, G.R. No. 84082, March 13, 1991

D. Ban on Direct Hiring (Art. 18 LC)

i. Direct Hiring vs. Name Hiring

E. Mandatory Remittance of foreign exchange Earnings (Art. 22 LC)

F. Who may engage in recruitment and placement of workers?

i. Public employment offices;
ii. Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA);
iii. Private recruitment entities;
iv. Private employment agencies;
v. Shipping or manning agents or representatives;
vi. Such other persons or entities as may be authorized by the Secretary of Labor
and Employment; and
vii. Construction contractors.

G. Travel Agencies prohibited to recruit (Art. 26 LC)

H. Non-transferability of license or authority (Art. 29 LC)
I. Prohibited Practices (Art. 34 LC)
J. Regulation and Enforcement

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 i. Suspension and/or Cancellation of License or Authority (Art. 35
LC)
K. Regulatory and Visitorial Power of the DOLE Secretary (Arts. 36-37 LC)

II. ILLEGAL RECRUITMENT (Art. 38-39 LC; R.A. 8042 Migrant Workers and Overseas Filipinos
Act of 1995 as amended by R.A. 10022)

A. Definition: Illegal Recruitment (Art. 38 LC; Sec. 6, RA.8042; Sec. 5, RA. 10022)

B. Simple Illegal Recruitment

i. Elements of Simple Illegal Recruitment

ii. Illegal recruitment committed by Non-licensee

 Delia D. Romero v. People G.R. No. 171644, November 23,

2011;

 People of the Philippines v. Melissa Chua and Clarita NG Chua.

G.R. No. 187052 September 13, 2012.

iii. Illegal Recruitment vs. Estafa

Case Study:

 Darwin vs. CA, G.R. No. 125044 July 13, 1998;

 Edgardo Panganiban vs. Tara Trading Ship Management, G.R. No. 187032, 18
October 2010;

 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
 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

C. Illegal Recruitment considered a crime involving Economic Sabotage (Art. 38 LC)

i. Syndicated

Case Study:

 People vs. Goce 247 SCRA 780 (1995)

 People vs. Avendano, 216 SCRA 187 (1992)
 People vs. Badoza 215 SCRA 33 (1992)

ii. In Large Scale or Qualified

Case Study:

 People vs. Tan Tiong Meng G.R. Nos. 120835-40, April 10, 1997;
 People vs. Sadiosa G.R. No. 107084, May 15, 1998;
 People vs. Bautista 241 SCRA 216 (1995);
 People vs. Coronacion, 237 SCRA 227 (1994);
 People vs. Comia, G.R. No. 109761, September 01, 1994.

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 D. Penalties (Sec. 7 of RA. 8042 as amended by Sec. 6 of RA 10022)

E. Prescriptive period for illegal Recruitment (Sec. 12 of RA 8042)

F. Liabilities

i. Liabilities of the local employment agency and the employer (“joint

and several liability”)
ii. Theory of Imputed Knowledge
iii. Pre-Termination of Contract of Migrant Workers and Money claims
(Sec. 10 RA 8042 as amended by Sec. 7 of RA 10022)
Case Study:
 Millares vs. NLRC G.R. No. 110524, July 29, 2002;
 Pentagon International Shipping Inc. vs. Adelantar, G.R. No.
157373, July 27, 2004;
 Skippers United Pacific, Inc. vs. Doza, G.R. No. 175558,
February 08, 2012;
 Elizabeth M. Gagui v. Simeon Dejero and Teodoro R. Permejo,
G.R. No. 196036, October 23, 2013;
 ATCI Overseas Corporation vs. Echin, G.R. No. 178551, October
11, 2010
 Serrano v. Gallant, G.R. No. 167614, March 24, 2009;
 Yap v The Namaris, G. R. No. 179532, May 30 2011;
 Sameer Overseas Placement Agency, Inc., vs. Joy C. Cabiles
G.R. No. 170139, August 05, 2014.

III. Employment of Non-Resident Aliens (Arts.40-42 LC)

A. Resident vs. Non-Resident Alien

B. When may be employed
C. Employment Permit (Art. 40 LC)
D. Prohibition against Transfer of Employment (Art. 41 LC)

 General Milling Corp. vs. Torres, G.R. No. 9366, April 22, 1991

BOOK TWO
HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

I. National Manpower Development Program

A. Chapter 1 – National Policies and Administrative Machinery for Their Implementation (Arts.
43-56 LC)

Articles 43- 56 of the Labor Code now superseded by RA 7796, Technical Education
and Skills Development Act of 1994

II. Training and Employment of Special Workers

A. Apprentices (Chapter I Arts. 57-72 LC)

i. Definition: Apprentice
ii. Qualifications (see R.A. 7610 as amended by RA. 9231)
iii. Apprenticeship Agreement

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 iv. Apprentice without Compensation (Art. 72 LC)

Case Study:
 Atlanta Industries vs Sebolino, GR No. 187320; January 26, 2011;
 Professional Video, Inc. v. TESDA, G.R. No. 155504, June 26, 2009
 Century Canning Corp. v. CA, G.R. No. 152894, Aug 17, 2007
 Nitto Enterprises v. NLRC, G.R. No. 114337, Sept. 29, 1995

Relevant Laws:

1. RA 7610, Special Protection of Children Against Child Abuse, Exploitation and

Discrimination Act;

2. RA 9231, An Act Providing for the Elimination of the Worst Forms of Child Labor
and Affording Stronger Protection for the Working Child, amending for this purpose
Republic Act No. 7610, as amended, otherwise known as the “Special Protection of
Children Against Child Abuse, Exploitation and Discrimination Act.”

B. Learners (Chapter II Arts. 73-77 L.C.)

i. Definition: Learners
ii. When may be hired
iii. Learnership Agreement
iv. Distinctions: Learnership to Apprenticeship

C. Handicapped Workers (Chapter III Arts. 78-81 L.C.)

Relevant Laws:

RA 7277, Magna Carta for Disabled Persons as amended by RA 9442

 Bernardo vs. NLRC G.R. No. 122917, July 12 1999

LABOR STANDARDS
BOOK THREE
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

I. Working Conditions and Rest Period

A. Hours of Work (Arts. 82-90 LC)

i. Coverage

ii. Employer-Employee Relationship

a. Four-fold test
i. Selection and engagement of employee;
ii. Payment of wages;
iii. Power of dismissal; and
iv. Power of control (the most important test).

b. Importance in determining Employer-Employee Relationship

c. Cases/instances where employer-employee relationship exists

d. Cases/instances where there is no employer-employee relationship

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Case Study:

 Brotherhood Labor Unity Movement of the Philippines, et al. vs. Zamora, G.R. No.
48645, 07 January 1987;

 Grandteg Industrial Steel Products vs. Margallo, G.R. No. 181393, 28 July 2009;

 Sandigan Savings and Loan Bank, Inc., et al. vs. NLRC, G.R. no. 112877, 26
February 1996;

 Smart Communications vs. Astorga, G.R. No. 148132, 28 January 2008;

 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

iii. Compensable Hours worked

iv. Normal Hours of Work
a. Rationale
b. Compressed Work Week

Case Study:
 Sevilla vs. CA, G.R. No. 44182-3, 15 April 1988;
 Grand Asian Shipping Lines, Inc. v. Wilfredo Galvez, G.R. No. 178184,
January 29, 2014;
 Brotherhood Labor Unity Movement of the
Philippines, et al., vs. Zamora, G.R. No. 48645,
January 7, 1987;
 NAWASA vs. NWSA Consolidated Union 11 SCRA 766;
 San Miguel Brewery vs. Democratic Labor Union 8 SCRA 613, G.R. No.
L-18353, 31 July 1963
 Arica vs. NLRC, 170 SCRA 776;
 University of Pangasinan Faculty Union vs. University of Pangasinan,
127 SCRA 91

v. Meal Periods

Case Study:
 Sime Darby Pilipinas Inc. vs. NLRC, G.R. No. 119205 15 April 1998
 PAN-AM vs. PAN-AM Employees Association, 1 SCRA
527;
 National Development Academy vs. CIR, G.R. No. L-15422, 30
November 1962

vi. Night shift Differential

c. Coverage/exception
 Mercury Drug Co. Inc. vs. Nardo Dayao, et al. G.R. No. L-30452,
September 30, 1982

vii. Overtime Work

a. Overtime pay; coverage/exception

Case Study:

 Emirate Security and Maintenance System, et al vs. Menese, G.R. No.

182848, 05 October 2011;
 National Sugar Refineries Corp. vs. NLRC et al.,
G.R. No. 10171, March 24, 1993;
 Loon vs. Powermaster Inc., G.R. No. 189404. December 11, 2013;

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  Cagampan vs. NLRC, 195 SCRA 633;
 Lagatic vs. NLRC, 285 SCRA 251;
 PNB vs. PNB Employees Assn., 115 SCRA 507
 Pampanga Sugar Development Co. Inc. vs. CIR and Sugar Workers
Association, G.R. No. L-39387, June 29, 1982

viii. Undertime not Offset by Overtime

ix. Emergency Overtime Work

B. Weekly Rest Period (Arts. 91-93 LC)

i. Right to weekly Rest Day
ii. When employer may require Work on a Rest Day
iii. Compensation for Restday, Sunday or Holiday Work
iv. What is premium pay; coverage/exception

C. Holidays, Service Incentive Leaves and Service Charges (Arts. 94-96)

i. Right to Holiday pay

b. Coverage/exception
d. What are the regular and special holidays;
e. rule in case of two regular holidays falling on the same day;

Case Study:

 JPL Marketing Promotions vs. CA, G.R. No. 151966, 08 July,

2005;
 IBAAEU vs. Inciong, et al., G.R. No. L-52415,
October 23, 1984;
 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
 Asian Transmission Corporation vs. CA, G.R. No. 144664,
March 16, 2004;
 San Miguel Corp. vs. CA, G.R. 146775, January 10, 2002;
 Imbuido vs. NLRC, G.R. No. 114734, March 31, 2000;
 Baltazar vs. San Miguel Brewery Inc., 27 SCRA 71

ii. Service Incentive Leave

a. Coverage
b. Usage/conversion to cash

Case Study:

 Fernandez vs. NLRC, G.R. No. 105892, 28 January 1998;

 Auto Bus Transport Systems Inc. vs. Bautista, G.R. No
156367, 16 May 2005;
 Mansion Printing Center vs. Bitara Jr., G.R. 168120, January
25, 2012

iii. Service Charges

a. How service charge distributed (Art.96 LC)

 Mayon Hotel & Restaurant vs. Adana, G. R. No. 157634, May 16, 2005

D. Other Leave Benefits under Special Laws

i. Maternity Leave (R.A. 1161 as amended by R.A. 8282 “SSS Law”)

a. Coverage
b. Entitlement/benefit

ii. Paternity Leave (R.A. 8187 “Paternity Leave Act of 1996”)

a. Coverage
b. Entitlement/benefit
c. Conditions for entitlement
d. Application for Paternity leave

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iii. Parental Leave for Solo Parents (R.A. 8972 “the Solo Parents Welfare Act of
2000”)
a. Coverage
b. Entitlement/benefit
c. Conditions for entitlement
d. Non-conversion to cash
e. Termination of the benefit
f. Protection against work discrimination

iv. Leave for Victims of Violence against Women and their Children (R.A. 9262
“Anti Violence against Women and their Children Act of 2004”)
a. Coverage and purpose
b. Entitlement/benefit
c. Requirement for entitlement
d. Usage of the benefit
e. non-conversion to cash

v. Special Leave for Women (R.A. 9710 “The Magna Carta of Women”)
a. Coverage
b. Definition: Gynelogical Disorder
c. Conditions for entitlement
d. Entitlement/benefit
e. Usage of the benefit
f. non-conversion to cash

II. Wages (Arts.97-129 LC)

A. Definition: Wage
B. Minimum wage rates
C. Attributes of wage
D. Wage vs. Salary
E. Facilities vs. Supplements
F. Sales Commission

Case Study:

 Gaa vs. CA, 140 SCRA 304

 SLL International Cables Specialist et al., vs. NLRC G.R. No. 172161, 02
March 2011
 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. 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
 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

G. Bonus

i. When demandable
ii. When considered company practice

Case Study:

 Traders royal Bank vs. NLRC G.R. no. 88168, 30 August 1990;
 L.G. Marcos et al. NLRC, G.R. No. 111744, 08 September 1995

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 H. 13th Month Pay (P.D. 851)
i. Coverage
ii. Computation
iii. Who are the employers exempted from the coverage of 13th month pay

Case Study:

 JPL Marketing Promotions vs. CA, G.R. No. 151966, 08 July 2006
 Honda Phils., Inc. vs. Samahan ng Malayang Manggagawa sa Honda, G.R.
No. 14556, June 15, 2005
 Sevilla Trading Company vs. Semana, G.R. No. 152456, April 28 2004

I. Prohibition Against Elimination or Diminution of Benefits (Art.100 LC)

Case Study:
 Insular Hotel Employees Union-NFL vs. Water Front Insular Hotel Davao, G.R.
No. 174040-41, 22 September 2010;
 Davao Integrated Ports Stevedoring Services vs. Abarquez G.R. No. 102132,
19 March 1993

J. Payment by Results (Art. 101 LC)

K. Forms of payment of wages (Art. 102 LC)
L. Time of Payment (Art. 103 LC)
M. Place of Payment (Art.104 LC)
N. Direct Payment of Wages (Art. 105 LC)
O. Worker Preference in case of Bankruptcy (Art.110 LC)
 DBP vs. NLRC, 183 SCRA 328
 Bolinao vs. Hon. Padolina, 186 SCRA 368

P. Attorney’s Fees (Art.111 LC)

i. Concepts of Attorney’s fees
 RTG Construction, Inc. v. Facto G.R. No. 163872, December 21, 2009, 608
SCRA 615

Q. Non-Interference in disposal of Wages (Art.112 LC)

R. Wage Deductions (Art. 113 LC)
i. Lawful deductions
ii. Check-off
S. Withholding of Wages and Kickbacks Prohibited (Art.116 LC)

III. Job Contracting and Labor Only Contracting (Arts. 106-109 LC)

A. D.O. No. 18-A, series of 2011

B. D.O. 162-16 Suspending Registration of New Applicants as Contractors or
Subcontractors under D.O. 18-A
C. Job Contractor
i. Elements
ii. Trilateral Relationship
D. Definition: Labor Only Contracting
E. Distinctions between Job Contracting and Labor Only Contracting
F. Posting of Bond (Art.108 LC)
G. Solidary liability (Art.109 LC)

Case Study:
 Coca-Cola Bottlers vs. De la Cruz, et. Al., G. R. No. 184977, 7 December
2009
 Babas vs. Lorenzo Shipping Corp., G.R. No. 186091 December 15, 2010;
 Alilin vs. Petron Corp. G.R. No. 177592, June 9, 2014;
 Superior Packaging vs. Balagsa, G.R. No. 178909, October 10, 2012
 Temic Automotive Phils. Vs. Temic Automotive Phils. Inc. Employees Union –
FFw, G.R. No. 186965, 23 December 2009
 Alviado et.al. vs. Procter & Gamble, and Promm Gemm, G.R. 160506, 9 March
2010
 Garden of Memories Park and Life Plan vs. NLRC, G.R. No. 160278, 8 February
2012

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  Norkis Trading Corp. vs. Buenavista et. Al., G.R. No. 182018, 10 October 2012
 Rammy Gallego vs. Bayer Phils., G.R. No. 179807, 31 July 2009
 Coca-Cola Bottlers vs. Agito, et. Al., G.R. No. 179546 13 February 2009

IV. Creation, powers and function of NWPC and RTWPB (Arts. 120-122 LC)
A. Wage Orders (Art.123 LC)
B. Standards/Criteria for minimum wage fixing (Art.124 LC)
C. Wage Distortions (Elements)
D. Correction of Wage distortions (Organized and Unorganized establishment)

Case Study:

 Manila Mandarin Employees Union vs NLRC. G.R. No. 108556 November 19,
1996;
 Metropolitan Bank and Trust Company Employees Union-ALU-TUCP vs NLRC
G.R. No. 102636 September 10, 1993;
 Bankard Employees Union-Workers Alliance Trade Unions vs NLRC. G.R. No.
140689 February 17, 2004.

E. Freedom to bargain for higher wage (Art.125 LC)

F. Prohibition against Injunction

V. Administration and Enforcement

A. Visitorial and Enforcement Power (Art.128 LC)
i. Basis
ii. Requisites for the valid exercise of Visitorial and Enforcement Power of the
Sec. of Labor or duly authorized representatives

B. Recovery of Wages, Simple money claims and other benefits (Art.129 LC)

i. Adjudicatory Power of DOLE Regional Director or any of the duly authorized

hearing officers of DOLE.

C. Distinctions between Art.128 and 129 of LC

VI. Working Conditions for Special Groups of Employees (Arts. 130-155 LC)
A. Employment of Women

i. Facilities for women

ii. Discrimination prohibited
iii. Stipulation against marriage
iv. Prohibited Acts
Note: Article 130 Nightwork Prohibition and Article 131 Exceptions of the Labor
Code are hereby repealed by R.A. 10151 (An Act allowing the Employment of
Night Workers). Consequently, the Labor Code was Renumbered through
Department Advisory No. 01 Series of 2015. New provisions were also inserted
by R.A. 10151 to the Labor Code, to wit:

Chapter V- Employment of Night Workers

Art. 154- Coverage
Art. 155- Health Assessment
Art. 156- Mandatory Facilities
Art. 157-Transfer
Art. 158- Women Night Workers
Art. 159- Compensation
Art. 160- Social Services
Art. 161- Night Work Schedules

The Students are hereby guided accordingly of the Renumbering of the Labor
Code.

B. Employment of Minors (Art.139-140 LC now Arts. 137-138 LC)

i. Minimum age employable

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 ii. Prohibition against child discrimination

C. Employment of Househelper (Arts.141-152 LC)

Note: this is hereby repealed by R.A. 10361 (An Act Instituting Policies for the
Protection and Welfare of Domestic Workers otherwise known as Domestic
Workers Act or Batas Kasambahay)

D. Employment of Homeworkers (Arts.153-155 LC, now Arts.151-153 LC)

Case Study for 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
 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

E. Employment of Night Workers (now Arts.154-161 LC)

BOOK FOUR
HEALTH, SAFETY AND SOCIAL WELFARE BENEFITS

Read Arts. 156-210 of the Labor Code (now Arts. 162-217)

Relevant Laws:
1. P.D. 626 Employees’ Compensation and State Insurance Fund
2. R.A. 7875 (National Health Insurance Act) as amended by R.A. 9241
3. R.A. 1161 as amended by R.A. 8282 “SSS Law”
4. R.A. 9675 Home development Mutual Fund (Pag-Ibig Benefits)

GRADING PLAN –

A. Examinations

Mid-Term Exam – 30%

Final Exam - 40%

B. Case Digest– 15%

C. Class Participation & Attendance – 15%

100%

(Reference: P.D. 442 as amended Labor Code of the Philippines;

-Labor Code with comments and cases by Cesario Azucena Jr.

-Labor Law with comments by Joselito Guianan Chan)

“CHANCE FAVORS THE PREPARED MIND”

TSV/Nemesis S.Y.18-19

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