Tuesday, April 4, 2017

Labor Law Syllabus


Republic of the Philippines
City University of Pasay School of Law
Atty. Charlo De la Costa Paredes, CSEE


I.                    POLICY AND DEFINITIONS
Article 211, Presidential Decree 442 (Labor Code or LC)
      Labor Relations
      Labor Relations and Labor Standards distinguished
      Interpretation and Application of Labor Laws
      State Policy
      Constitutional Foundation
          Philippines Today, Inc. v. NLRC, GR No. 112965, Jan. 30, 1997
           Servidad v. NLRC, GR No. 128682, March 18, 1999
          Pakistan Airlines Corp. v. Ople, GR No. 61694, Sept. 28, 1990
           Phil Telegraph and Telephone Company v. NLRC, GR No. 118978,
May 23, 1997

Art. 212, LC
      Definitions
      Change in Nomenclature
      Significance of Employment Relationship
      Labor Industrial Dispute

II.                 KINDS OF EMPLOYMENT
A.  Under Art. 280, LC: Regular, Project, Seasonal and Casual Employment
Three Ways of Attaining Regular Employment: by nature of work, period
 of service and probationary employment
                       
Four-Fold Test
Atok Big Wedge Company, Inc. vs. Jesus P. Gison, G.R. No. 169510, August 8, 2011
Marticio Semblante and Dubrick Pilar vs. Court of Appeals,G.R. No. 196426. August 15, 2011
Legend Hotel [Manila], owned by Titatium Corporation, et al. vs. Hernani S. Realuyo, also known as Joey Roa. G.R. No. 153511, July 18, 2012.

By Nature of Work
Atlanta Industries, Inc. and/or Robert Chan vs.  Aprilito R. Sebolino, et al., G.R. No. 187320, January 26, 2011.

Paguio v. NLRC, GR No. 147816, May 9, 2003     
      Tan v. Lagrama, GR No. 151228, Aug. 15, 2002
By Period of Service
      Phil. Fruit & Vegetable Industries, Inc. v. NLRC
GR No. 122122,  July 20, 1999
                              Goma v. Pamplona Plantation, Inc., GR No. 160905, July 4, 2008
                        Written or oral agreement: Immaterial
                              Association of Trade Unions v. Abella, GR No. 100518, Jan. 24, 2000
                              ABS-CBN v. Nazareno, GR No. 164156, Sept. 26, 2006
                         Evidence to prove regularity of employment
                               Cocomangas Hotel Beach Resort v. Visca, GR No. 167045, Aug. 29, 2008
                         Exception to the rule in Art. 280: fixed period employment
                               Brent School, Inc. v. Zamora, GR No. 48494, Feb. 5, 1990
                               Pantranco North Express v. NLRC, GR No. 106654, Dec. 16, 1994
                        Per Piece Basis of Compensation
                               Labor Congress of the Phils. v. NLRC, GR No. 123938, May 21, 1998
                        Commission Basis
                               Columbus Phils. Bus Corp. v. NLRC, GR No 11458-59, Sept. 7, 2001
                               San Miguel Jeepney Services v. NLRC, GR No. 92772, Nov. 28, 1996
                               Singer Sewing Machine v. Drilon, GR No. 91307, Jan. 24, 1991
                        TV & Radio Talents: Independent Contractors or Not
                               Sonza v. ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corp., GR No. 13805, June 10, 2004
                                ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corp. v. Marquez, GR No. 167638, June 22, 2005
                                Consolidated Broadcasting System, Inc. v. Oberio,
GR No. 168424, June 8, 2005
       Dumpit-Murillo v. CA, GR No. 164652, June 8, 2007
GMA vs PamrdaNovember 27,200 GR.176419
                        Columnist not an employee
                              Orozco v. The Fifth Division of the CA, GR No. 155207, Aug. 13, 2008
                  
Project Employment
                        Concept
Art. 280
                        Sec. 5 (a), Rule 1, Book VI, Rules to Implement LC
                        DO 10 S. 1997
                        DO 19 S. 1993 (Guidelines Governing the Employment of Workers in the
 Construction Industry)
D.M. Consunji, Inc. and/or David M. Consunji vs. Estelito, G.R. No. 192514, April 18, 2012.
                           DMCI v. NLRC, GR No. 116572, Dec. 18, 2000
                           Association of Trade Unions v. Abella, GR No. 119523, Oct. 10, 1997
                        Principal Test  
Exodus International Construction Corporation, et al. v. Guillermo Biscocho, et al., G.R. No. 166109, February 23, 2011.
  Equipment Technical Services v. CA, GR No. 157680, Oct. 8, 2008
                            Caseres v. Universal Robina Sugar Milling Corp., GR No 159343,
Sept. 28, 2007
                             Cocomangas v. Visca, ibid.
                            
Project EEs must be informed of their status at inception    
    Abesco Construction and Devt. Corp. v. Ramirez,  GR No. 141168,
                                    April 10, 2006
                        Lack of Contract: Means EEs are regular
                            Belle Corp. v. Macasusi, GR No. 168116, April 22, 2008
                        When may a project EE become regular EE
                            Maraguinot, Jr. v. NLRC, GR No. 120969, Jan. 22, 1998
                        “Work Pool” Principle
                            Raycor Aircontrol Systems, Inc. v. NLRC, GR No. 114290, Sept. 9, 1996
                        Regular Project EE
                            Abesco Construction and Devt Corp. v. Ramirez, ibid.
                            Integrated Contractor and Plumbing Works, Inc. v. NLRC, GR No. 152427,
 Aug. 9, 2005
                        Application of WPP to other industries
                            Maraguinot, Jr. v. NLRC, GR No. 120969, Jan. 22, 1998
                        Absence of “day certain”
                            Clause 3.3 [a] of DO 19
                            Filipinas Pre-Fabricated Building Systems, Inc. v. Puente, GR No. 153832,
 March 18, 2005
                        Length of Service
    Not Controlling
                              DMCI v. NLRC, GR No. 116572, Dec. 18, 2000
                              Cioco v. C.E. Construction Corp., GR No. 156748, Sept. 8, 2004
                              Caseres v. Universal Robina Sugar Milling Corp., GR No 159343,
 Sept. 28, 2007
                            Indicates Regularity
                               PNOC-EDC v. NLRC, GR No. 169353, April 13, 2007
       Equipment Technical Services v. CA, GR No. 157680, Oct. 8, 2008
                         Security of Tenure of Project EEs
                               Tomas Lao Construction v. NLRC, GR No. 116781, Sept. 5, 1997
                                Saberola v. Suarez, GR No. 151227, July 14, 2008
                                     Filipinas Pre-Fabricated Building Systems, Inc. v. Puente, GR No.
                                    153832, March 18, 2005
                            Notice of Termination
                                 Cioco v. C.E. Construction Corp., GR No. 156748, Sept. 8, 2004
    Report to DOLE on termination of PEE required
                                  Cioco v. C.E. Construction Corp., GR No. 156748, Sept. 8, 2004
           
                     Seasonal Employment
                        Concept
                            Art. 280
                            Sec. 5, Rule I, Book VI of the RILC
                        Seasonal EEs do not become regular EEs
                            Mercado v. NLRC, GR No. 79869, Sept. 5, 1991
                        S EEs become regular EEs
                            Gaco v. NLRC, GR No. 104690, Feb. 23, 1994
                            Abasolo v. NLRC, GR No. 118475, Nov. 2000
                            Hacienda Bino v. Cuenca, GR No. 150478, April 15, 2005
                            Benares v. Pancho, GR No. 151827, April 29, 2005
                            Hacienda Fatima v. National Federation of Sugar Workers, GR No. 149440,
                                    January 28, 2003
                    Casual Employment
Art. 280, LC
Sec. 5[b], Rule I, Book VI, RILC
Art. IV, DO 10, S. 1997
    Conti v. NLRC, GR No. 119253, April 10, 1997
    Fabella v.San Miguel Corp., GR No. 150658, Feb. 9, 2007
Regularization by operation of law
    Capule v. NLRC. GR No. 90653, Nov. 12, 1990
No appointment papers necessary
    Conti v. NLRC, GR No. 119253, April 10, 1997
Reckoning of the One Year Period: From Hiring Date
    Kimberly-Clark [Phils.], Inc. v. Sec. of Labor, GR No. 156668, Nov. 23, 2007
Repeated Hiring makes one a regular EE
    Tan v. Lagrama, GR No. 151228, Aug. 15, 2002
                        No diminution of benefit upon regularization
                            Philippine American Management Association v. CIR, GR No. L-37206,
                                    April 15, 1988

                    Fixed-Term Employment
Lynvil Fishing Enterprises, Inc. vs. Andres G. Ariola, et al., G.R. No. 181974, February 1, 2012.
No LC provision on FT Employment
    Brent School, Inc. v. Zamora and Alegre, GR No. 48494, Feb. 5, 1990
Criteria for the validity of FT contracts
    PNOC-EDC v. NLRC, GR No. 97747, March 31, 1993
 FT employment valid even if duties are usually necessary or desirable
    Caparoso v. CA, GR No. 155505, Feb. 15, 2007
    Pangilinan v. General Milling Corp., GR No. 149329, July 12, 2004
Notice of Termination not needed in FT employment
     Pangilinan v. General Milling Corp., GR No. 149329, July 12, 2004
EE is deemed regular if contract does not have specific fixed period
     Poseidon Fishing v. NLRC, GR No. 168052, Feb. 20, 2006
Working beyond FT, EE becomes regular
     Viernes v. NLRC, GR No. 108405, April 4, 2003
Effect of Successive Renewals: Regularization
      Philips Semiconductors [Phils.], Inc. v. Fadriquela, GR No. 141717,
April 14, 2004
                               Pure Foods Corp. v. NLRC, GR No. 122653, Dec. 12, 1997
                              Universal Robina Corp. v. Catapang, GR No. 164736, Oct. 14, 2005
                               Baguio Country Club, Corp. v. NLRC, GR No. 71664, Feb. 28, 1992
                              Pacquing v. Coca Cola Philippines, Inc., GR No. 157966, Jan. 31, 2008
           
                     Employees in Educational Institutions
                        BP 232, Education Act of 1982 (Sec. 30)
                        Manual of Regulations for Private Schools
      Lacuesta v. Ateneo de Manila University, GR No. 152777, Dec. 9, 2005
      Univ. of Santo Tomas v. NLRC, GR No. 85519, Feb. 1990
      Saint Mary’s University v. CA, GR No. 157788, March 8, 2005
      Aklan College, Inc. v. Guarino, GR No. 152949, Aug. 14, 2007
      La Salette of Santiago, Inc. v. NLRC, GR No. 82918, March 11, 1991

  
B.   Under Art. 281, LC: Probationary Employment
         Policy Instructions No. 11
         Manual of Regulations for Private Schools
Armando Ailing vs. Jose B. Feliciano, Manuel F. San Mateo III, et al., G.R. No. 185829. April 25, 2012.
Robinsons Galleria/Robinsons Supermarket Corp. and/or Jess Manuel vs. Irene R. Ranchez, G.R. No. 177937, January 19, 2011.
St. Paul College Quezon City, et al. vs. Remigio Michael A. Ancheta II and Cynthia A. Ancheta, G.R. No. 169905. September 7, 2011
Manila Electric Company vs. Jan Carlo Gala, G.R. No. 191288. March 7, 2012.
Tamson’s Enterprises, Inc., et al. vs. Court of Appeals and Rosemarie L. Sy, G.R. No. 192881. November 16, 2011.
Canadian Opportunities Unlimited, Inc. vs. Bart Q. Dalangin, Jr., G.R. No. 172223, February 6, 2012.
                  C.   Other forms of employment              

III.              MANAGEMENT PREROGATIVE (MP)
                        Right of Employer to regulate all aspects of employment
                             Deles, Jr. v. NLRC, GR No. 121348, March 9, 2000
           
                             Mendoza v. Rural Bank of Lucban, GR No. 155421, July 7, 2004
                       
     Phil. Industrial Security Agency Corp. v. Aguinaldo, GR No. 149974,
June 15,  2005
                             Valiao v. Hon. CA, GR No. 146621, July 30, 2004
                                                     
                        Right of ER to formulate policies, rules and regulations
                             Coca-Cola Bottlers, Phils., Inc. v. Kapisanan ng Malayang Manggagawa sa
                                    Coca-Cola-FFW, GR. No. 148205, Feb. 28, 2005
                       
Right to prescribe working methods, time, place, manner
       and other aspects of work
      Phil. Airlines v. NLRC, GR No. 115785, Aug. 4, 2000
      OSS Security, Inc. v. NLRC, GR No. 112752, Feb. 9, 2000
                              Sime Darby Pilipinas, Inc. v. NLRC, GR No. 119205, April 15, 1998
                              Manila Jockey Club Employees Labor Union-PTWGO v. Manila Jockey
 Club, Inc., GR No. 167760, March 7, 2007
                        Right to transfer or reassign
                           Concept and meaning
        Sentinel Security Agency, Inc. v. NLRC, GR Nop. 122468, Sept. 13, 1998
                                Blue Dairy Corp. v. NLRC, GR No. 129843, Sept. 14, 1999
                           Inherent right of ER
                                Mendoza v. Rural Bank of Lucban, GR No. 155421, July 7, 2004
                                Duldulao v. The CA and Baguio Colleges Foundation,
 GR No. 164893, March 11, 2007
                                Benguet Electric Coop v. Fianza, GR No. 158606, March 9, 2004
                        Employee has no vested right to his position
                                OSS Security, Inc. v. NLRC, GR No. 112752, Feb. 9, 2000   
Limitations- Constructive Dismissal
                                Floren Hotel v. NLRC, GR No. 155264, May 6, 2005
                                Mendoza v. Rural Bank of Lucban, GR No. 155421, July 7, 2004
                                Suldao v. Cimech System, Inc., GR No. 171392, Oct. 30, 2006
                                Tinio v. CA, GR No. 171764, June 8, 2007
                                PhilAm v. Gramaje, GR No. 156963, Nov. 11, 2004
                                Globe Telecom, Inc. v. Florendo-Flores, GR No. 150092, Sept. 27, 2002
                                  Star Paper Corp. v. Espiritu, GR No. 154006, Nov. 2, 2006
                              Frequent transfer- also contructive dismissal
        Phil. Industrial Security Agency Corp. v. Aguinaldo,
GR No. 149974, June 1, 2005
                               
                                 
Transfer in compliance with government order- not constructive  dismissal
                                Bisig Manggagawa sa Tryco v. NLRC, GR No. 151309, Oct. 15, 2008
                         Transfer- not demotion
                                Rural Bank of Cantilan v. Julve, GR No. 169750, Feb. 27, 2007
                          Burden of proof in transfer cases- on ER
                                Tinio v. CA, GR No. 171764, June 8, 2007
                                PhilAm v. Gramaje, GR No. 156963, Nov. 11, 2004
                                Globe Telecom, Inc. v. Florendo-Flores, GR No. 150092, Sept. 27, 2002
                           Refusal to transfer: not justified
        San Miguel Corp. v. Pontillas, GR No. 155178, May 7, 2008
        Abbot Laboratories, Inc. v. NLRC, GR No. 76959, Oct. 12, 1987
        Genuino Ice Company, Inc. v. Magpantay, GR No. 147790, June 27, 2006
                                Tinio v. CA, GR No. 171764, June 8, 2007
        Allied Banking Corp. v. CA, GR No. 14412, Nov. 18, 2003
                                Homeowners Savings and loan Association, Inc. v. NLRC,
GR No. 97067, Sept. 26, 1996
                                Westin Phil. Plaza Hotel v. NLRC, GR No. 121621, May 3, 1999
                                 PT&T v. Laplana, GR No. 76645, July 23, 1991
                            Refusal to transfer to overseas assignment distinguished from refusal
      to transfer within the country
        Allied Banking Corp. v. CA, GR No. 14412, Nov. 18, 2003
        Dosch v. NLRC, GR No. L-51182, July 5, 1983
        PT&T v. Laplana, GR No. 76645, July 23, 1991
                            Refusal to transfer consequent to promotion
        Dosch v. NLRC, GR No. L-51182, July 5, 1983
                          Transfer due to standard operating procedure of management: valid
                                Castillo v. CIR, GR Nos. L-26124 and L-32725, May 29, 1971
                          Transfer in accord with pre-determined and established policy and practice
                                Phil. Industrial Security Agency v. Dapiton, GR No. 127421, Dec. 8, 1999
                             Rotation among EEs when required by a government agency
                                Manual of Regulations for Banks and Other Financial Intermediaries
                                  Allied Banking Corp. v. CA, GR No. 14412, Nov. 18, 2003
   Transfer to avoid conflict of interest
         Duncan Association of Detailman-PTGWO v. Glaxo Welcome Phils., Inc.
            GR No. 162994, Sept. 17, 2004
    Transfer due to abolition of position
        Benguet Electric Coop v. Fianza, GR No. 158606, March 9, 2004
        Equitable Banking Coop v. NLRC, GR No. 102467, June 13, 1997
     Transfer pending investigation of irregularities
         Consolidated Food Corp v. NLRC, GR No. 118647, Sept. 23, 1999
         Daldulao v. The CA and Baguio Colleges Foundation, ibid.
     Effect when both ER & EE are at fault
          Sedaya v. NLRC, GR No. 75931, Aug. 28, 1989
     Damages and attorney’s fees, in addition to reinstatement, may be recovered    
          for illegal transfer
           PLDT v. Paguio, GR No. 152689, Oct. 12, 2005         
      Right to Reorganize
            Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Employees Union v. NLRC,
                  GR No. 125038, Nov. 6, 1997
            Arrieta v. NLRC, GR No. 126230, Sept. 18, 1997
      Right to Promote
           Millares v. Subido, GR No. L-23281, Aug. 10, 1967
            PT&T v. CA, GR No. 152057, Sept. 29, 2003
         Distinction between transfer and promotion
             Millares v. Subido, GR No. L-23281, Aug. 10, 1967
         ER’s decision on issue of promotion must be respected
            Nagkahiusang Namumuo sa Dasudeco-NFL v. DAvao Sugar Central
          Co., Inc., GR No 145848, Aug. 9, 2006          
                           Refusal to be promoted
       Dosch v. NLRC, GR No. L-51182, July 5, 1983
                               PT&T v. CA, GR No. 152057, Sept. 29, 2003
                        Right to Demote
                               Phil. Wireless, Inc. v. NLRC, GR. 112963, July 20, 1999
                               Tinio v. CA, GR No. 171764, June 8, 2007
                           From highly technical position to mechanical is demotion
                                Blue Dairy Corp. v. NLRC, GR No. 129843, Sept. 14, 1999
        Quisaba v. Sta. Ines-Melate Veneer and Plywood, Inc., GR No. L-38088,
            Aug. 30, 1974
   Change in workplace may result in demotion
        Blue Dairy Corp. v. NLRC, GR No. 129843, Sept. 14, 1999
        .
   Demotion due to absences and tardiness
         Rubberworld, Inc. v. NLRC, GR mNo. 75704, July 19, 1989
    Due to failure to comply with productivity standards
         Leonardo v. NLRC, GR No. 125303, June 16, 2000
         Fuerte v. Aquino, GR No.126937, June 16, 2000
    Due Process Requirement in Termination applies to demotions
         Blue Dairy Corp. v. NLRC, GR No. 129843, Sept. 14, 1999
                                   Leonardo v. NLRC, GR No. 125303, June 16, 2000
         Floren Hotel v. NLRC, GR No. 155264, May 6, 2005
                  
Right to Discipline and/or Dismiss EEs
                            Concept
                                  Deles, Jr. v.NLRC, GR No. 121348, March 9, 2000
                                  St. Michael’s Institute v. Santos, GR No. 145280, Dec. 4, 2001
                                  Shoemart, Inc. v. NLRC, GR No. 74229, Aug. 11, 1989
                            Right to Dismiss
                                  Reyes v. Minister of Labor, GR No. 48705, Feb. 9, 1989
                                  Sime Darby Pilipinas v. NLRC, GR No. 119205, April 15, 1998
                               Subject to Police Power
                                   Associated LaborUnions-TUCP v. NLRC, GR No. 120450, Feb. 10, 1999
                            Right to determine who to punish
                                   Soriano v. NLRC, GR No. 75510, Oct. 17, 1987
                             Right to prescribe CRR
                                   Phimco Industries, Inc. v. NLRC, GR No. 118041, June 11, 1997
                            Right to impose penalty: proportionality rule
                               Right to choose
                                     China Banjing Corp. v. Borromeo, GR No. 156515, Oct. 19, 2004
                                     Cruz v. Coca-Cola Bottles Phils., GR No. 165586, June 15, 2005
      Proportionality Rule
Felix v NLRC, GR No. 148256, Nov. 17, 2004
                                    Sagales v. Rustan’s Commercial Corp., GR No. 166554, Nov. 27, 2008
                                     Perez v. The Medical City Gen Hospital, GR No. 150198, March 6, 2006
                                    Farrol v. Court of Appeals, GR No 133259, Feb. 10, 2000
                                    VH Manufacturing, Inc. v. NLRC, GR No. 130957, Jan. 19, 2000
                              First Offense as mitigating factor
                                    Permex, Inc. v. NLRC, GR No. 125031, Jan. 24, 2000
                              First Offense not considered as mitigating factor
                              PLDT v. NLRC GR No. 532552, Oct. 18, 1988
IV.              TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT
Coverage
Art. 278, LC
           Phil Tuberculosis Society, Inc. v. NLRC, GR No. 115414, Aug. 25, 1998
Security of Tenure (ST)
Art. 279, LC
                        Sec. 3, Article XIII, 1987 Constitution
                        Sec. 1, Art. III, 1987 Constitution
      Agabon v. NLRC, GR No. 158693, Nov. 17, 2004
                              Phil. Daily Inquirer, Inc. v. Magtibay, GR No, 164532, July 24, 2007
                              Sagales v. Rustan’s Commercial Corp., GR No. 166554, Nov. 27, 2008
                              Philips Semiconductors, Inc. v. Fadriquela, GR No. 14717, April 14, 2004
                              Servidad v. NLRC, GR No. 128682, March 18, 1999
                              Dissenting Opinion of CJ Puno in Serrano v. NLRC, GR No. 117040,
Jan. 27, 2000
ST of Probationary Employee
Canadian Opportunities Unlimited, Inc. vs. Bart Q. Dalangin, Jr., G.R. No. 172223, February 6, 2012.
      Cebu Marine Beach Resort v NLRC, GR No. 143252, Oct. 23, 2003
                              Phil. Daily Inquirer, Inc. v. Magtibay, GR No, 164532, July 24, 2007
ST of Managerial Employee
      PLDT v. Tolentino, GR No. 143171, Sept. 21, 2004
      LBC Domestic Franchise Co. v. Florido, GR. No. 162577, Aug. 17, 2007
      Maglutac v. NLRC, GR. Nos. 78345 and 78637, Sept. 21, 1990
      Vega v. NLRC, GR No. 84075, April 25, 1989
      Coca Cola Bottlers Phils., Inc. v. NLRC, GR No. 82580, April 25, 1989
ST of Employees under Contracting or Subcontracting Arrangements
       Sec. 8 [e], DOLE Department Order No. 18 Series  of 2002
ST in the Construction Industry
Sec. 3.1, Department Order No. 19, Series of 1993, Guidelines Governing the Employment of Workers in the Construction Industry
                        ST of Teachers
                                No. 73 [a] Manual of Regulations for Private Schools
                       
ST of Househelpers
                             Ultra Villa Food Haus v. Geniston, GRNo. 120473, June 23, 1999
                             Daughson Construction Co., Ltd. V. NLRC, GR No. 72945, May 19, 1986                          ST of Apprentices
                             Sec. 25, Rule VI, Book II of the Rules to Implement the Labor Code
           
            Termination by Employer
Art. 282, LC
       King of Kings Tranport, Inc. v. Mamac, GR No. 166208,
June 29, 2007
A.    Serious Misconduct or Willful Disobedience
John Hancock Life Insurance CVorp. V. Davis, GR No. 169549,
Sept. 3, 2008
Roquero v. PAL, GR No. 152329, April 22, 2003
Fujitsu Computer Products Corp. v. CA, GR No. 158232,
      March 31, 2005
Philippine Aeolus Automotive United Corp. v. NLRC, GR No.124617,
      April 28, 2000
Lagrosas v. Bristol-Myers Squibb [Phil.], Inc./Mead Johnson Phil.
      GR No.s. 168637 and 170684, Sept. 12, 2008
Piedad v. Lanao Norte Electric Coop, Inc., GR No. 73735, Aug. 31, 1987
Citibank, NA v. NLRC, GR No. 159302, FEB. 6, 2008
Dabuet v. Roche Pharmaceuticals, Inc. GR No. L-45402, April 30, 1987
Punzal v. ETSI Technologies, Inc., GR Nos. 170384-85, March 9, 2007
Lopez v. Chroniucle Publications Employees Association,
GR No. L-20179-80-81, Dec. 28, 1964
                              Kephilco Malaya Employees Union v. Kepco Phils. Corp., GR No. 171927,
June 29, 2007
                       
                               Solid Devt. Corp Workers Association v. Solid Devt Corp, GR No. 165995,
                                    Aug. 14, 2007
                               Pasamba v. NLRC, GR No. 168421, June 8, 2007
                        
 ABS-CBN Employees Union v. NLRC, GR No. 111211,
July 24, 1997
                             
                              Panuncillo v. CAP Philippines, GR No. 161305, Feb. 9, 2007
                              Lopez v. NLRC, GR No. 167385, Dec. 13, 2005

                              NLRC v. SAlgarino, GR No. 164376, July 31, 2006

                              First Dominion Resources Corp. v. Penaranda and Vidal, GR No. 16616,
Jan. 27, 2006
                             
                          Sexual Harassment
                           RA 7877
Villarama v. NLRC and Golden Donuts, Inc. GR No. 106341,
      Sept. 2, 1994
Philippine Aeolus Automotive United Corp. v. NLRC, GR No.124617,
      April 28, 2000
Libres v. NLRC, GR No. 123737, May 28,. 1999
Domingo v. Rayala, GR No.155831, Feb. 18, 2008
Digitel Telecommunications Phils., Inc. v. Soriano, GR No. 166039,
June 26, 2006
                               Dr. Rico S. Jacutin v. People of the Phils., GR No. 140604, March 6, 2002

                        Insubordination or Willful Disobedience of Lawful Orders
                               Alcantara, Jr. v. CA, GR No. 143397, Aug. 6, 2002
                               PAL v. NLRC, GR No. 117038, Sept. 25, 1997
                               Benguet Electric Cooperative v. Fianza, GR No. 158606, March 9, 2004
                               Manila Broadcasting Company v. NLRC, GR No. 121975, Aug. 20, 1998
                               RB Michael Press v. Galit, GR No. 153510, Feb. 13, 2008
                               Tongko v. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Co.[Phils.], Inc.,
GR No. 167622, Nov. 7, 2008
ePacific Global Contact Center, Inc. v. Cabansay, GR No. 167345,
                                    Nov. 23, 2007
                                Duncan Association of Detailman-PTGWO v. Glaxo Welcome Philippines,
 Inc., GR No. 162994, Sept. 17, 2004
                             Star Paper Corp. v. Simbol, Comia and Estrella, GR No. 164774,
                                    April 12, 2006
                                Northern Motors, Inc. v. National Labor Union, GRNo. L-10022,
Jan. 31, 1958
        Social Justice Society v. Dangerous Drugs Board, GR No. 157870,
Nov. 3, 2008
                                Picar v. Shangri_la Hotel, GR No. 146367m Dec. 14, 2005
                               San Miguel Corp. v. NLRC, GR Nos. 146121-22, April 16, 2008
                                Cadiz v. CA and PCIB, GR No. 153784, Oct. 25, 2005
                                Santos v. San Miguel Corp., GR No. 149416, March 14, 2003
                         
B.     Gross or Habitual Neglect
Art. 282(b)
     Sec. 4343.01[2], Department of Labor Manual
       Manila Memorial Park Cemetery, Inc. v. Panado, GR No. 167118,
            June 15, 2006
       Premiere Devt. Bank v. Mantal, GR No. 167716, March 23, 2006
       School of the Holy Spirit of QC v. Taguiam, GR No. 165565,
            July 14, 2008
       Genuino Ice Company v. Magpantay, GR No. 147790, June 27, 2006
       Valiao v. CA, GR No. 146621, July 30, 2004
       PLDT Co., v. Inc. v. Balbastro, GR No. 157202, March 28, 2007
       Navarro v. Coca-Cola Bottlers Phils., Inc., GR No. 162583, June 8, 2007
       Del Monte Phils., Inc. v. Velasco, GR No. 153477, March 6, 2007
       Filflex Industrial and Manufacturing Corp. v. NLRC, GR No. 115395,
Feb. 12, 1998   
       RB Michael Press v. Galit, GR No. 153510, Feb. 13, 2008
       Dr. Ting v. CA, GR No. 146174, July 12, 2006
       Tower Industrial Sales v. CA, GR No. 165727, April 19, 2006
       Merin v. NLRC, GR No. 171790, Oct. 17, 2008
       Procter and Gamble Phils. V. Bondesto, GR No. 139847, March 5, 2004
       Union Motor Corp. v. NLRC, GR No. 159738, Dec. 9, 2004
       Miranda v. Carreon, GR No. 143540, April 11, 2003
       Eastern Overseas Employment Center, Inc. v. Bea, GR No. 143023,
            Nov. 29, 2005

                         Abandonment
        Forever Security & General Services v. Flores, GR No. 147961,
Sept. 7, 2007
                                Northwest  Tourism Corp. v. CA, GR No. 150591, June 27, 2005
                                Mame v. CA, GR No. 167953, April 3, 2007
                                Uniwide Sales Warehouse Club v. NLRC, GR No. 154503, Feb. 29, 2008
                                NS Transport Services, Inc. v. Zeta, GR No. 158499, April 4, 2007
                                De Paul/King Philip Customs Tailor v. NLRC, GR No. 129824,
March 10, 1999
                                Kingsize Manufacturing Corp. v. NLRC, GR Nos. 1101452-54,
Nov. 24, 1994
                                Kams International, Inc. v. NLRC, GR No. 128806, Sept. 28, 1999
                                Agabon v. NLRC, GR No. 158693, Nov. 17, 2004
                                Coca-Cola Bottlers Phils., Inc. v. Garcia, GR No. 159625, Jan. 31, 2008
                       
                             Desertion
                                 PCL Shipping Phils., Inc. v. NLRC, GR No. 153031, Dec. 14, 2006
                                 Singa Ship Management Phils., Inc. v. NLRC, GR No. 120276,
July 24, 1997

C.     Fraud or Willful Breach of Trust
Fraud
   Art. 1338, New Civil Code
   BMG Records [Phils.], Inc. v. Aparecio, GR No. 153290,
Sept. 5, 2007
                                    De la Cruz, Jr. v. NLRC, GR No. 145417, Dec. 11, 2003
                                  Diamond Motors Corp. v. CA, GR No. 151981, Dec. 1, 2003
                                  Santos v. San Miguel Corp., GR No. 149416, March 14, 2003
                                  Aldeguer & Co., Inc. v. Tomboc, GR No. 147633, July 28, 2008
                                  Central Pangasinan Electric Cooperative, Inc. v. Macaraeg,
GR No. 145800, Jan. 22, 2003
                             
Willful Breach of Trust
                       
                                  Salas v. Aboitiz One, Inc., GR No. 178236, June 27, 2008
                                  Bristol Myers Squibb [Phils.], Inc. v. Baban, GR No. 167449,
                                    Dec. 17, 2008
                                  Globe-Mackay Cable and radio Corp. v. NLRC,
GR No. 82511, March 3, 1992
                                  Coca-Cola Bottlers, Phils., Inc. v. Kapisanan ng Malayang Mangagawa sa
 Coca-Cola-FFW, GR No. 148205, Feb. 28, 2005
                                  Central Pangasinan Electric Cooperative, Inc. v. Macaraeg,
GR No. 145800, Jan. 22, 2003
                                  Manila Midtown Commercial V. NUWHRAIN [Ramada Chaper],
                                    GR No. L-57268, March 25, 1988
                                 Concorde Hotel v. CA, GR No. 144089, Aug. 9, 2001
                                 Sagales v. Rustan’s Commercial Corp., GR No. 166554, Nov. 27, 2008
                                 Etcuban, Jr. v. Sulpicio Lines, GR No. 148410, Jan. 17, 2005
                                 Felix v. NLRC, GR No. 148256, Nov. 17, 2004
                                 Muaje-Tuazon v. Wenphil Corp., GR No. 162447, Dec. 27, 2006
                                 Alcazaren v. Univet Agricultural Products, Inc. GR No. 149628,
Nov. 22, 2005
                                 PLDT v. Buna, GR No. 143688, Aug. 17, 2007
                       
D.    Commission of a Crime
Art. 282 [d]
Art. 150, Family Code

E.     Analogous Causes
Nadura v. Benguet Consolidated, GR No. L-17780, Aug. 24, 1962
John Hancock Life Insurance Corp. v. Davis, GR No. 169549,
      Sept. 3, 2008
Heavylift Manila, Inc. v. CA, GR No. 154410, Oct. 20, 2005
Yrasuegui v. PAL, GR No. 168081, Oct. 17, 2008

Closure of Establishment and Reduction of Personnel
Art. 283, LC
        Agabon v. NLRC, GR No. 158693, Nov. 17, 2004
        Jaka Food Processing Corp. v. Pacot, GR No. 151378, March 28, 2005
       Manatad v. PT&T Corp., GR No. 172363, March 7, 2008
        North Davao Mining Corp. v. NLRC, GR No. 112546, March 13, 1996
Installation of Labor-Saving Devices
        Magnolia Dairy Products Corp. v. NLRC, GR No. 114952, Jan. 29, 1996
        Abapo v. CA, GR No. 142405, Sept. 30, 2004
Redundancy
         Dusit Hotel Nikko v. NUWHRAIN-Dusit Hotel Nikko Chapter,
            GR No. 160391, Aug. 9, 2005
         Maya Farms Employees Organization v. NLRC, GR No. 106256,
            Dec. 28, 1994
         Smart Communications, Inc. v. Astorga, GR No. 148132, Jan. 28, 2008
         Lopez Sugar Corp. v. Franco, GR No. 148195, May 16, 2005
         Soriano, Jr. v. NLRC and PLDT, GR No. 165594, April 23, 2007
         San Miguel Corp. v. NLRC, GR No. 99266, March 2, 1999
         Asian Alcohol Corp. v. NLRC, GR No. 131108, March 25, 1999
         De La Salle Univ. v. DLSU Employees Association, GR No. 109002,
April 12, 2000
         Asufrin v. San Miguel Corp., GR No. 156658, March 10, 2004

                    Retrenchment
         AMA Computer College, Inc. v. Garcia, GR No. 166703,
            April 14, 2008
         AG&P v. NLRC, GR No. 127516, May 28, 1999
         FF Marine Corp. v. NLRC, GR No. 152039, April 8, 2005
         Composite Enterprises, Inc. v. Caparoso, GR No. 159919, Aug. 8, 2007
         Flight Attendants and Stewards Association of the Phils. v. PAL,
            GR No. 178083, July 22, 2008
         Eastridge Golf Club, Inc. v. Eastridge Golf Club, Inc. Labor Union-Super,
            GR No. 166760, Aug. 22, 2008
         Phil. Tuberculosis Society, Inc. v. NLRC, GR No. 115414, Aug. 25, 1998
         Revidad v. NLRC, GR No. 111105, June 27, 1995
         Anino v. NLRC, GR No. 123226, May 21, 1998
         Sebuguero v. NLRC, GR No. 115394, Sept. 27, 1995
         Saballa v. NLRC, GR Nos. 102472-84, Aug. 22, 1996
         Sari-Sari Group of Companies v. Piglas Kamao, GR No. 164624,
            Aug. 11, 2008
                         

Disease as Ground for Termination
Art. 284, LC
Sec. 8, Rule I, Book VI, RILC
       Crayons Processing, Inc. v. Pula, GR No. 167727, July 30, 2007
        Philsa Construction and Trading Co. v. NLRC, GR No. 73349,
May 29, 1987
                                  Baby Bus, Inc. v. Minister of Labor, GR No. 54223, Feb. 26, 1988
                                Gomez v. Central Vegetable Oil, GR No. L-22702, July 28, 1969
                                Cebu Royal Plant v. Deputy Minister of Labor, GR No. 58639,
Aug. 12, 1987
                                Sy v. CA, GR No. 142293, Feb. 27, 2003
                                Union Motor Corp. vs. NLRC, GR No. 159738, Dec. 9, 2004
                                ATCI Overseas Corp. v. CA, GR No. 143949, Aug. 9, 2001
                                Cathay Pacific Airways, Ltd. v. NLRC, GR No. 141702-03,
                                    Aug. 2, 2001
                                   
Termination by Employee
Art. 285, LC
        Go v. CA, GR No. 158922, May 28, 2004
         Shie Jie Corp. v. National Federation of Labor, GR No. 153148,
July 15, 2005
                                 Emco Plywood Corp. v. Abelgasm GR No. 148532, April 14, 2004
                                 St. Michael Academy v. NLRC, GR No. 119512, July 13, 1998
                                 Metro Transit Organization, Inc. v. NLRC, GR No. 122046, Jan. 16, 1998
                                 Valdez v. NLRC, GR No. 125028, Feb. 9, 1998
                       
                                 Mora v. Avcesco Marketing Corp., GR No. 177414, Nov. 14, 2008
                                 Domondon v. NLRC, GR No. 154376, Sept. 30, 2005
                                 Almario v. PAL, GR No. 170928, Sept. 11, 2007
                                 Amkor Technology Phils. v. Juangco, GR No. 166507, Jan. 23, 2007
                                 Fungo v. Lourdes School of Mandaluyong, GR No. 152531, July 27, 2007
                                 Talidano v. Falcon Maritime & Allied Services, Inc., GR No. 172031,
                                    July 14, 2008
                                 St. Michael Academy v. NLRC, GR No. 119512 July 13, 1998
                                 Dole Phils., Inc. v. NLRC, GR No. 120009, Sept. 13, 2001
                                 Dator v. UST, GR No. 169464, Aug. 31, 2006
                                 Hinatuan Mining Corp. v. NLRC, GR No. 115884, Feb. 21, 1997
         Hanford Phils., Inc. v. Joseph, GR No. 158251, March 31, 2005
        
When Employment Not Deemed Terminated
      Art. 286, LC
      Sec. 12, Rule I, RILC
             
              Mobile Protective & Detective Agencyv. Ompad, GR No. 159195,
May 9, 2005
                                JPL Marketing Promotions v. CA, 151966, July 8, 2005
                                Pido v. NLRC, GR No. 169812, Feb. 23, 2007
                                NAMAWU v. Marcopper Mining Corp., GR No. 174641, Nov. 11, 2008
       
V.                RETIREMENT FROM THE SERVICE
Art. 287, LC
RA 7641
      Llora Motors v. Drilon, GR No. 82895, Nov. 7, 1989
      Abaquin v. Atienza, GR No. 72971, Oct. 15, 1990
      Esco Hal;e v. NLRC, GR No. 87051, Feb. 7, 1991
      CJC Trading, Inc. v. NLRC, GR No. 115884, July 20, 1995
      Oro Enterprises, Inc. v. NLRC, GR No. 110861, Nov. 14, 1994
      Enriquez Security Services, Inc. v. Cabotaje, GR No. 147993, July 21, 2006
      Phil. Scout Veterans Security and Investigation Agency, Inc. v. NLRC,
GR No. 115019, April 14, 1997
                                Oxales v. United Laboratories, Inc., GR No. 152991, July 21, 2008
                              PAL, Inc. v. ALPAP, GR No. 143686, Jan. 15, 2002

             
VI.              NLRC & ITS RULES OF PROCEDURE
Composition
Republic Act 9347
2005 Revised Rules of Procedure of the NLRC
                  Jurisdiction
                        Art. 217, LC
                               Nacpil v. IBC, GR No. 144767, March 21, 2002
                               A’ Prime Security Services, Inc. v. Sec. of Labor, GR No. 91987,
                                    July 17, 1995
                               Villamaria, Jr. v. CA, GR No. 165881, April 19, 2006
                                Martinez v. Dela Merced, GR No. 82039, June 20, 1989
                                ABS-CBN Supervisors Employee Union Members v. ABS-CBN Broadcasting
                                    Corp., GR No. 106518, March 11, 1999
                              D y v. NLRC, GR No. L-68544, Oct. 27, 1986
                                Union Motors Corp. v. NLRC, GR No. 125931, Sept. 16, 1999
                                Metromedia Times Corp. v. Pastorin, GR No. 154295, July 29, 2005
                                San Miguel Corp. v. NLRC, GR No. 80774, May 31, 1988
                                Dai-ichi Electronics Manufacturing Corp. v. Villarama, Jr., GR No. 112940,
                                    Nov. 21, 1994
                              Goodrich Employees Association v. Flores, GR No. L-30211, Oct. 5, 1976
                                Pondoc v. NLRC, GR No. 116347, Oct. 3, 1996
                              Maneja v. NLRC, GR No. 124013, June 5, 1998
                        Over Unfair Labor Practices
                          Arts. 247, 248, 249 261 and 263[c], LC
                                San Miguel Corp. v. NLRC, GR No. 108001, March 15, 1996
                             Silva v. NLRC, GR No. 110226, June 19, 1997     
                        Over Money Claims
                          Art. 129, LC  
                             Briad Agro Devt. Corp v. de la Serna, GR No. 82805, Nov. 9, 1989
                             Brokenshire memorial Hospital, Inc. v. Minister of Labor, GRNo. 74621,
                                    Feb. 7, 1990
                             M. Ramirez Industries v. Sec. of Labor, GR No. 89894, Jan. 3, 1997
                             Air Material Wing Saving s and Loan Association, Inc. v. NLRC,
                                    GR No. 111870, Jan. 30, 1994
                             Nation Broadcasting Corp. v. NLRC, GR No. 116184, Oct. 2, 1997
                             Sonza v. ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corp., GR No. 138051, June 10, 2004
                             Consulta v, CA, GR No. 145443, March 18, 2005
                              Food Traders House, Inc. v. NLRC, GR No. 120677, Dec. 21, 1998
                              Pepsi-Cola Bottling Company v. Martinez, 112 SCRA 578
                              Cagayan De Oro Coliseum, Inc. v. Minister of Labor, GR No. 71589,
                                    Dec. 17, 1990
                              Gregorio Araneta University Foundation v. Teodoro, GR No. 75583,
                                     Nov. 8, 1988
                              Sara v. Agarrado, GR No. L-73199, Oct. 26, 1988
                              Dacanay v. NLRC, GR No. 107277, Aug. 9, 1996
                              Santos v. Servier Phils., Inc., GR No. 166377, Nov. 28, 2008
                        Over Claims for Damages
                             Primero v. Intermediate Appellate Court, GR No. L-72644, Dec. 14, 1987
                             Dai-ichi Electronics Manufacturing Corp. v. Villarama, Jr., GR No. 112940,
                                    Nov. 21, 1994
                             Rodriguez,Jr. v. Aguilar, GR No. 159482, Aug. 30,. 2005
                        No jurisdiction: forum non conveniens
                             Communication Materials and Design, Inc. v. CA, GR No. 102223,
                                    Aug. 22, 1996
                             Pacific Consultants International Asia, Inc. v. Schonfield, GR No. 166920,
                                     Feb. 19, 2007
                             The Manila Hotel Corp. and Manila Hotel International Limited v. NLRC,
                                    GR No. 120077, Oct. 13, 2000
                             PNB v. Cabansag, GR No. 157010, June 21, 2005
                              
                  Powers of the Commission/Arbiters
                        Art. 218, LC
                          Contempt Power      
                           Industrial and Transport Equipment, Inc. v. NLRC, GR No. 113592,
                                    Jan. 15, 1998
                           Land Bank of the Phils. v. Listana, Sr., GR No. 152611, Aug. 5, 2003
                  Limitations to Powers of NLRC
                           Art. 263 and 264, LC                         
                       
VII.           LABOR ORGANIZATIONS
Registration & Cancellation
      Requirements of Registration
     Art. 234, LC as amended by
     Republic Act 9841
Chartering and Creation of a Local Chapter
     Art. 234-A, LC as amended by
     RA 9841
Action on Application
                             Art. 235, LC
                        Denial of Registration, Appeal
                             Art. 236, LC
                        Additional Requirements of Federations or National Unions
                             Art. 237, LC
                             Republic Act 9841
     
VIII.        BUREAU OF LABOR RELATIONS & NCMB



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