COURSE OUTLINE

LABOR LAW 1: LABOR STANDARDS

Labor Arbiter Augusto L. Villanueva
San Sebastian College, College of Law
AY-2015-2016 (1st Semester)

Course Description
Labor Law 1 is Labor Standards and covers Book I to IV of the Labor
Code of the Philippines (Articles 1 to 210) including its Implementing
Rules and Regulations. In order to comprehend Labor Standards,
included in the course outline is the Introduction to Labor Law and
pertinent provisions of the Labor Code on labor relations (Book V and
VI). Also included are labor law related legislations that affect labor
standards such as SSS law, 13th Month Pay, Paternity Leave, Anti-
Sexual Harassment Law and so forth.

Course Learning Objectives

At the end of this course, students will be able to:
Critically understand the provisions of the otherwise
dynamic nature of the Labor Code and related laws;
Equip them to prepare for the Bar Exams;
Intelligently apply their knowledge of labor and employment
law in the practice of profession.

Course Text/Literature
1. 1987 Constitution of the Philippines
2. Labor Code of the Philippines, P.D. No. 442, as Amended, and
Omnibus Rules Implementing the Labor Code
3. Civil Code of the Philippines
4. Supreme Court decisions (SCRA)
5. Special Laws related to labor law such as Migrant Workers and
Overseas Filipinos Act, R.A. No. 8042, Paternity Leave Law, R.A.
No. 8187, Anti-Sexual Harrassment Act of 1995; Social
Security Law of 1997, R.A. No. 8282 etc.
6. Policy Instructions, Department Orders (D0), Executive Orders

Suggested Textbooks
C.A. Azucena, Jr. The Labor Code with Comments and Cases, Vol 1
(2010) Edition and Vol. II (2010)
Joselito Guianan Chan, The Labor Code of the Philippines Annotated,
Vol. I and II, Labor Standards and Social Legislation, 2009

PART I
INTRODUCTION TO LABOR LAW

1. Brief History of Labor and Labor Legislations

2. Classification of Labor Legislation

2.1 Labor Standards
2.2 Labor Relations
2.3 Welfare Laws

3. Legal Framework of Labor Legislations/Sources of Rights of

Labor and Employment

3.1 1987 Constitutional provisions on labor and employment

Article II, Secs. 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 18, 20

Article III, Secs. 1, 4, 8

Art. XIII, Secs. 1, 2, 3, 14

3.2 The Labor Code of the Philippines and its Implementing

Rules and Regulations

3.3 Civil Code of the Philippines

Art. 19, 21 and 1700-1701

3.4 Revised Penal Code

Art. 289

3.5 Police Power of the State

> St. Lukes Medical Center Employees Foundation-AFW
v. NLRC

3.6 International Covenants

 Eight Core Conventions (Azucena Book 1)

3.6 Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBA) (Students are

assigned to bring copy of CBAs)

> DOLE Phils. v. Pawis ng Makabayang Obrero

395 SCRA 112

3.7 Past Practices/Company Policies

PART 11
LABOR CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES

Chapter 1. General Provisions

4. Name of Decree, Art. 1

5. Date of Effectivity, Art. 2

6. Declarations of Policy, Art. 3

7. Construction of Labor Code, Art. 4

7.1 Interpretation of Labor Law, Rationale and Intent

> Abella v. NLRC, G.R. No. 71813, July 20, 1987

> Manaya v. Alabang Country Club, 525 SCRA 144

> Clemente v. GSIS, 152 SCRA 500

> Colgate Palmolive Philippines, Inc. v. Ople, G.R. No.

73681

> Nicario v. NLRC et al, G.R. No. 125340, Sept. 17, 1998

7.2 Interpretation of Employment Contract

 > St. Theresas School of Novaliches Foundation et. al
v. NLRC et. al. G.R. No. 122955, April 15, 1998

7.3 Art. 221, Labor Code, Technical Rules Not Binding

> Bantolino, et al. vs. Coca Cola Bottlers Phils.

G.R. No. 153660, July 10, 2003

> Pizer Inc., et al vs. Galan

G.R. No. 143389, May 25, 2011

8. Rule Making Power, Art. 5

Limitations

> Sonza vs. ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corporation

431 SCRA 583

9. Applicability, Art. 6

> National Service Corp. vs. NLRC, L-69870, Nov. 29,

1988

> Juco vs. NLRC and National Housing Corp.

G.R. No. 98107, August 18, 1997

> Austria vs. NLRC, 312 SCRA 410

Chapter II. Concept of Employer-Employee Relationship

10. Statutory Definitions, Art(s). 97 (a), (b), (c); 167 (f), (g); 212 (e), (f)

9.1 Employer

9.2 Employee

9.3 Tests of Employer-Employee Relationship

9.4 Elements of Employer-Employee Relationship

 > Ruga v. NLRC, 181 SCRA 437 (1990)
> Perpetual Help Credit v. Faburada, et al., 366 SCRA 693
(2001)
> Chavez vs. NLRC, 448 SCRA 478 (2005)
> Francisco v. NLRC, 500 SCRA 690 (2006)
> Television and Production Exponents, Inc. vs. Servaa,
542 SCRA 578 (2008)

11. Independent Contractor and Labor-only Contractor, Art. 106-107

109; DO No. 18-02, S 2002

11.1 Requirements for Independent Contractor

> San Miguel Corp. v. NLRC, 510 SCRA 181 (2006)

> LIKHA-PMPB v. Burlingame Corp., 524 SCRA 690
(2007)
> Aliviado, et. al. v. Procter & Gamble Phil. & PROMM-
GEM Inc., G.R. No. 160506, March 9, 2010

a. Desirable Unnecessary

> Coca-Cola Bottlers Phil., Inc. v. NLRC, 307 SCRA 131

(1999)

11.2 Labor Contractor Only; Requisites and Prohibition

> Manila Water Co., Inc. v. Pena, 434 SCRA 52 (2004)

11.3 Effect of Finding

> San Miguel Corporation v. Aballa, 461 SCRA 392 (2005)

11.4 Liability of Indirect Employer

> Eparwa Security and Janitorial Services, Inc. v. Liceo de

Cagayan University, 508 SCRA 370 (2007)