LABOR LAW 113

1st Semester, AY 2015-2016

Prof. E. (Leo) D. Battad
College of Law
University of the Philippines

Among the most important duties of employers

the 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 anothers want.
- Pope Leo XIII in Rerum Novarum, 1891
REFERENCES:

1987 Philippine Constitution

The Labor Code of the Philippines, Implementing Rules &
Regulations, Department Orders, Guidelines and Circulars
Pertinent International Human Rights Instruments and ILO Conventions,
Recommendations and Labor-related laws
Assigned Readings
I. INTRODUCTION TO LABOR LAW

A. Capital and Labor

Readings:

Pope Leo XIII, Rerum Novarum, 15 May 1891

Pope John Paul II, Laborem Exercens, 14 September 1981

Reflection Paper: Choice of any of the two readings. The reflection paper
must not exceed four (4) pages, double space, using Arial font, size 12.
B. Labor Law
1. Definition
2. Classification
a. Labor Standards

b. Labor Relations
c. Social Security Legislation
3. Social Justice as Justification, Const., Art. II, Secs. 10, 18 & 20; Art. XIII,
Sec. 1-3
Compare: 1987 Const., Art. II, Sec. 10; 1973 Const., Art. II, Sec. 6; 1935
Const., Art. II, Sec. 5
a. `Definition/Balancing of Interest

Calalang v. Williams, 70 Phil. 726 (1940)

Tirazona v. Phil. EDS Techno-service, 576 SCRA 625 (2009)

b. Foundation: Police Power and State Protection

St. Lukes Med. Center Employees Foundation-AFW (SLMCEAAFW) v. NLRC, 517 SCRA 677 (2007)

c. Limits of Use

PLDT v. NLRC, 164 SCRA 671 (1988)

Toyota Philippines, Corp. Workers Association (TMPCWA) v.
NLRC, 537 SCRA 171 (2007)

4. Legal Bases; Sources of Rights and Benefits

a. International Instruments
1)

International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, Art.

22
International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights,
Arts. 6, 7, 8, 9
International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of
Discrimination Against Women, Art. 11
2) International Labor Organization (ILO) Conventions

International School Alliance of Educators v. Quisumbing, 333

SCRA 13 (2000)

b. 1987 Constitution, Art. II, Secs. 5, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 18; Art. III, Secs. 1,
4, 8, 18 (1); Art. XIII, Secs. 1, 3, 14

Compare: 1987 Const., Art. II, Sec. 18; 1973 Const., Art. II, Sec. 9;
1935 Const., Art. II, Sec., 6
c. Labor Code (LC) and Omnibus Rules Implementing the Labor Code
d. New Civil Code of the Philippines (NCC), Arts. 19, 21, 1700-1701
e. Collective Bargaining Agreement, Art. 1305-1306, NCC

DOLE Phils. v. Pawis ng Makabayang Obrero, 395 SCRA 112

(2003)

f. Past Practices

American Wire and Cable Daily Rated Employees Union

American Wire and Cable Co., Inc., 457 SCRA 684 (2005)

g. Company Policies

China Banking Corporation v. Borromeo, 440 SCRA 621 (2004)

II.

LABOR CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES

A. Brief History
B. General Provisions
1.

Decree Title, Art. 1

2.

Effectivity, Art. 2

3.

Policy Declaration, Art. 3

4.

Construction in Favor of Labor, Art. 4

5.

Peaflor v. Outdoor Clothing Manufacturing Corp., et al., 618

SCRA 208 (2010)
Rule Making Power, Art. 5

Kapisanang Manggagawang Pinagyakap v. NLRC & Franklin Baker

Co. of the Philippines, 152 SCRA 96 (1997)

6.

Technical Rules Not Binding, Art. 221

7.

Ma. Ligaya B. Santos v. Litton Mills, Inc., 652 SCRA 510 (2011)
Building Care Corp. v. Macaraeg, G.R. No. 198357, 10 Dec. 2012
Applicability, Art. 6, 276; Constitution, Art. IX-B, Sec. 2(1)

8.

Enforcement and Sanctions Arts. 217 (a) (2), (3), (4), (6); 128-129;
288-292; D.O. 131-13; Const., Art III, Secs. 11 and 16

Cireneo Bowling Plaza, Inc. v. Sensing, 448 SCRA 175 (2005)

Peoples Broadcasting Service (Bombo Radyo Phils., Inc.) v. SOLE, et
al., 667 SCRA 538 (2012)
Raul C. Cosare v. Broadcom Asia, Inc., G.R. No. 201298. 5 Feb. 2014