LABOR ARBITER SECRETARY OF LABOR AND VOLUNTARY ARBITRATOR BUREAU OF LABOR NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS

EMPLOYMENT (SOLE) RELATIONS/ LABOR COMMISSION (NLRC)

RELATIONS DIVISION
1. ULP(224-a-1) 1. Labor disputes resulting to 1. Unresolved grievances 1. Inter-Union disputes(sec. 1 1. Labor disputes resulting to
strikes and lockouts in an arising out of (x), Rule I, Book V, IRR) strikes and lockouts in an
2. TerminationCases (224-a-2) industry indispensable to interpretation/implementatio industry indispensable to
national interests (278 (g)) n of CBA/company 2. Intra-Union Dispute(sec. 1 national interests (278 (g))
3. Those cases the workers may file if personnel policies (271 c in
involving claim for reinstatement rel to 261) (bb), Rule I, Book V, IRR) 2. Original Jurisdiction
(224-a-3) 2. Contempt cases (231)
2. Disputes 3. Federation /National a. Contempt (225 (d))
4. Damages arising from EER 3. Visitorial power (289) concerning interpretation Union / Trade Union b. INJUNCTION -
(224-a-4) or implementation Center Registration, Restraint of any actual
4. Power to suspend term (292 ofCBA(274) revocation and or threatened
5. All other claims arising (b)) cancellationcases commission of any or all
fromEER 3. Disputesconcerning of prohibited or unlawful
interpretation or 4. Complaints involving acts or require a
6. Cases under Art. 264, including implementation of company federations, national particular act in any
legality of strikes and lockouts personnel policies(274) unions, industry unions, its labor dispute (225 (e)
(224-a-5) c. Jurisdiction over other
officers ormember
4. Upon agreement of parties labor dispute (275)
organizations (by a non-
7. Enforcement of labor Standards (275), the VA may take
member) d. Prohibited activities
with claim exceeding P5,000per cognizance of
(279)
individual(224-a-6)
5. Complaints involving e. Certified labor disputes
In relation to 274: f. Extraordinary remedies
8. Violation of Compromise federations, national
a. ULP by employers like certiorari to annual
Agreements(233) unions, industry unions, its
(259(i));
officers ormember the decision of Labor
b. ULP by labor Arbiter (Rule 12, 2011
9. Execution of Award of organizations (by a
organizations (260)
member) NLRC Rules)
Voluntary Aribter
g. ULP cases absorbes in
5. Allothers
6. A request for examination national interest
10. Overseas Employments defined as “grievance” by
of books of accounts of disputes
Disputes eq money CBA
federations or national 3. Exclusive appellate
claims(section 10, RA
unions and tradeunion jurisdiction
8042) 6. Wage distortion cases
where there is CBA centers pursuant to Article
274 a. Over all cases decided
11. Wage distortion cases (where (124 (4))
by the Labor Arbiter
thereis noCBA) [124 (5)]
(224 (b))
7. Productive incentive law
b. Appeal on Regional
12. Exception Clause(128(b)) (RA 6971)
Director’s decision
(129)
c. Contempt decision of
LA
JURISDICTION (IN GENERAL, ORIGINAL, APPELLATE)
Additional** JURISDICTION (IN GENERAL, ORIGINAL,
APPELLATE)
REGIONAL DIRECTOR
1. Labor Standards Enforcement
2. Occupational Safety andHealth Violations
3. Money Claims arising from Labor Standards
Violations NOT exceeding P5,000 per
individualAND w/o claims for reinstatement
POEA
1. Cancellation / Suspension of
License of Authority to recruit of
Recruitment Agencies(until phase
out within five years as provided
inRA 8042)
2. Disciplinary Actionagainst OFWs
REGIONAL OFFICE GRIEVANCE MACHINERY
Med-Arbiter
1. Petition for CertificationElection. 1. Disputes
2. Complaints or petitions involving labor concerning interpretation or implementation
unions with independent registration, ofCBA
chartered locals, workers' associations, its 2. Disputes
officers or members. concerning of interpretation or
3. Election ofOfficers implementation of company personnel
4. CBARegistration policies
5. Independent Union/CharteredLocal 3. Allothers
Registration Revocation and defined as “grievance” by CBA
cancellationcases 4. Wage distortion cases where there is CBA
6. Other inter/intra-union disputes and related
labor relations disputes shall be heard and
resolved by the Med- Arbiter in the
RegionalOffice.
7. A request for examination of books of
accounts of independent labor unions,
chartered locals and workers associations
(Art.274)
8. Actions arising from 241 arising from
administration and accounting ofunion
funds
Money claims

Article 224 (a) – (3) (6)

1. All arising out of Employer-employee relationship

2. Money claims arising out of illegal dismissal – (3) if accompanied with a claim for reinstatement – those cases that workers may file involving wages, rates of pay, hours of work and other terms
and conditions of employment (relate with 224(a)(2);
3. (6) Except claims for EC, SSS, Medicare and maternity benefits, all other claims arising from EER, including those persons in domestic and household service, involving an amounting exceeding
five thousand pesos (Php5,000.00) regardless of whether accompanied with a claim for reinstatement
4. Those exceeding PhP5,000.00 regardless of claim for reinstatement or none

JURISDICTION:

Php5,000.00 above
regardless whether
LABOR ARBITER
there is claim for
reinstatement of not
MONEY CLAIMS
Not equal or less than
Php5,000.00 with claim REGIONAL DIRECTOR
for reinstatement

TERMINATION:
 General Rule: in the original jurisdiction of Labor Arbiter

Others:
 SOLE & EXCLUSIVE BARGAINING AGENT

PREVENTIVE MEDIATION

NATIONAL CONCILIATION
MEDIATION BOARD (NCMB)

LABOR ARBITER
Powers under Article 224 but no NATIONAL LABOR
injunctive power to stop prohibitory SECRETARY OF LABOR AND
acts, hence, to the NLRC EMPLOYMENT (SOLE) RELATIONS COMMISSION
(NLRC)
Section 292 (b) – SOLE can
A suspend termination when there’s
prima facie case that it will result to VOLUNTARY ARBITRATOR CERTIFY
mass lay-off or to more serious Sec. 274 – the VA shall have the orig and
A
labor dispute
with NLRC
exclusivee juris to hear and decide all ASSUME-
unresolved grievances arising from the National interests cases
interpretation of CBA and company (278 (g))
personnel policies or