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LABOR LAW I1

stSemester, AY 2013-2014

Prof. E. (Leo) D. BattadCollege of Law

University of the Philippines

Among the most important duties of employersthe 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 wretchedor to seek gain from anothers want.

-Pope Leo XIII in Rerum Novarum, 1891REFERENCES:

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 notexceed four (4) pages, using Arial font, size 12.

B. Labor Law

1. Definition

2. Classification

a. Labor Standards

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b. Labor Relations

c. Social Security Legislation

3. Social Justice as Justification, Const., Art. II, Secs. 10 & 20; Art. XIII, Sec. 1-3

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 (SLMCEA-AFW)v. NLRC, 517 SCRA 677 (2007)

c. Limits of Use

PLDT v. NLRC, 164 SCRA 671 (1988)

5. Legal Bases; Sources of Rights and Benefits

a. International Instruments

1) International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, Art. 22International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, Arts. 6,

7, 8, 9International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of DiscriminationAgainst Women, Art. 11

2) International Labor Organization (ILO) Conventions

International School Alliance of Educators v. Quisumbing, 333 SCRA13 (2000)

b. 1987 Constitution, Art. II, Secs. 5, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 18; Art. XIII, Secs. 1, 3,14

See also: 1935 Const., Art. XIV, Sec., 6; 1973 Const., Art. II, Sec. 9

c. Labor Code (LC) and Omnibus Rules Implementing the Labor Code

d. New Civil Code of the Philippines (NCC), Arts. 19, 21, 1700-1701

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

g. Company Policies

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