FREQUENTLY ASKED TOPICS IN LABOR LAW


2000, 1993, 1992

TOPIC Interpretation of labor laws

 2009, 2006, 1998, 1993
YEAR ASKED

Labor standards and labor relations

GENERAL PRINCIPLES 
2003, 1997, 1995

Rights of employer; management

Constitutional provisions prerogative
 2011, 2009, 2008, 1998  2011, 2005, 2000, 1999, 1994, 1993

Injunction in labor cases Social justice


2011, 2003

Security of tenure Employer-employee relationship

  2011, 2009, 2008, 2006, 2005, 2004,
2009, 1993 2003,

JURISDICTION

2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1997, 1996, 1994,

Regional director

1994, 1991

1991
Labor arbiter
 2013 , 2011, 2009, 1995,
1993 Field personnel

2010, 1992
NLRC

 2001, 1996, 1995, 1993 Handicapped

 2011, 2006, 2000, 1998

NLRC's appellate
jurisdiction 
 Minimum wage
2013 
2013

Secretary’s powers
 2011, 2007, 1999, 1998 
Financial incentives

Voluntary Arbitration 2013
 2011, 2010, 2008, 2003,
1997, 1993
Recruitment and placement
 2006, 2004, 2002, 1998, 1991
Execution of labor
judgment
Illegal recruitment

2007, 2001  2011, 2010, 2007, 2005, 2002

Intra-corporate matters Liability of agency

 
2011, 1997, 1996 2011, 2010

Prescription Compensable working hours

 
2002, 1994 2011, 2004, 1997

LABOR STANDARDS Service Charge

 work

2011, 2010, 2008
 Application of this
practice to other
 Undertime not offset by overtime
2013 
2010, 2003, 1992

branch of employer's Holiday pay

business  2011, 2009, 2005, 2002

Bonus

 Effect on transfer of
employee to other

2013
branches with lower
service charge

2003, 2002, 1995
Service Incentive Leave

2013, 2011, 2010
Job contractor/independent contractor
 2013, 2011, 2009, 2008, 2004, 2002,
2001

benefits 
Liability with principal

2013

Rest day
 Independent contractor vs. labor-only
2005, 1998 contractor

2000, 1997, 1994
Work on rest day

2011, 2003, 2002 Labor-only contractor
 2009, 2008, 2002 , 1994, 1991

Night shift differential

 Wages
2011, 2002

2006, 1994
Overtime pay
 2011, 2009, 2002, 1997,
1993

Emergency overtime

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13th Month Pay

Wage deduction 1998,
 1994
2009,
2002 Diminution of benefits

Wage distortion 2013
 2009, 2006, 2002, 1997

Benefits as part of salary Ripening of company practice

 
2013 2013

Salary given to spouse Sexual harassment

and not to the employee  2011, 2009, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003,
 2000
2013
Minors

Benefits in case of  2009, 2007, 2006, 2004, 2002

hospitalization
 Discrimination
2013  2000, 1998, 1997, 1995

Househelper
Benefits of spouse in case  2011, 2009, 2007, 2000, 1998
employee-spouse is
 Homeworkers
2013 
2011, 2009, 2000

hospitalized Quitclaims

2010, 2009, 1999

LABOR RELATIONS
Worker’s preference in 
case of bankruptcy

2003, 1999,1995, 1992
Right to self-organization
Attorney’s fees  2011, 2009, 2002, 2000
 2011, 2007, 2001, 1993
Right not to join labor organization
Visitorial and 
enforcement power 2011,
 2000
2011, 2008, 1993
Labor organization
Maternity Benefits 
 2009, 2007, 2005, 2000 2011,
2003
Paternity Leave
 Appropriate bargaining unit
2011, 2005, 2002 
1999,
1998 1999,1991

Certification election Voluntary arbitration

 
2011, 2013
2009, 2008, 2006, 2005,
2003,
CBA

2001, 1999, 1998, 1993,

1992, 1991, 1990

 Automatic Renewal Clause
Jurisdiction of med-  2008, 2001, 1999, 1993
arbiter
 
2013 Interpretation

2011,
Run-off election 2004

2006, 2000, 1992 
Freedom Period
Union membership 
 2010,
2013 2009
2011, 2010, 2009, 2004,
2002, 1998,  Negotiation on continuance of
previous

2013

1994,
1993

Union Security Clause


2009,
2004
provision

Maintenance of
membership clause effect
on
 Effect in case employee refused to
2013
issue written

2013
minority union members

authorization for check off

Exclusive bargaining
representative
 2011, 2000, 1998, 1992 Substitutionary Doctrine

Closed shop 2009,
 2000
2004,
Strike 
Grounds

2010, 1992, 1991


 Work slowdown
Requisites 
 2011, 2009, 2007, 2004, 2011,
1994 1998

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Managerial employees vs. supervisory

2003, 2002
 Dismissal of striking
employees

2010, 2009, 2007, 2006, employees
2003, 2000, 1994

 Effect in case no
recognized collective Project employee
 
2013 2005, 2002, 1998, 1994, 1993

Probationary employee
bargaining agent 
2001, 1993

Regular employee
Assumption of 
jurisdiction by Secretary 2013, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2005,

2010, 2008, 2004, 2003,
1999, 1998, 1992,

1993, 1992

1991
Term employment/contractual
employees

Certified cases 2008, 2002

2013

Termination of employment

Return to work order


2010, 1994

 Authorized and just causes


Unfair Labor Practice 2013, 2004, 2000

2011, 2009, 2007, 2005,
1992, 1991, 1990

Authorized causes

2004, 2002
 Illegal dismissal; liabilities

2002, 2001

Willful disobedience

2008, 2003, 1993, 1992 
Illegal dismissal; reliefs

2013, 1991

Abandonment

2009, 2006 
Illegal dismissal; prescription

2013
 Loss of trust and
confidence

2011, 2009, 2001, 1999,
1993, 1991


Closure of business
 Money claims; prescription
2006, 2001, 1994, 1990 
2013


Reinstatement
Redundancy


2011, 2009, 2005, 2002, 1999, 1996,
2001, 2000, 1999


Retrenchment

1993, 1991
2011, 2003, 2001, 1998

Reinstatement pending appeal



Resignation
2013

1999, 1994

Backwages
 
Due process 2011, 2001, 1994

2011, 2009, 1999, 1998,
1994, 1993,1991
Separation pay

2009, 2006, 2002, 1994, 1992, 1991

 employee to continue work until
 In case employer filed forced
for insolvency and

2013

retirement

liquidation

SOCIAL LEGISLATIONS

Retirement benefits

2011, 2007, 2005, 2001,
1994
Government Service Insurance Act

2009, 2005, 2004, 1999, 1991
 Piece-rate or home
based employee

2013 Portability Provisions of R.A. 7699

2011, 2005

Benefits when employee

continued working
 Social Security Act
2013 
2008, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1993, 1992, 1991,

after retirement age

sanctioned by employer

1990

Entitlement to another
retirement benefits after

2013

it was granted by
employer and allowed

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