This document provides an overview of basic labor law principles in the Philippines. It outlines six general principles, including that an employer-employee relationship is required for labor laws to apply. It also describes the general flow of labor relations involving the right to unionize, collective bargaining, and striking. Additionally, it discusses how to determine an employer-employee relationship versus an independent contractor relationship. It provides examples of management prerogatives and different types of employment classifications under labor law.
This document provides an overview of basic labor law principles in the Philippines. It outlines six general principles, including that an employer-employee relationship is required for labor laws to apply. It also describes the general flow of labor relations involving the right to unionize, collective bargaining, and striking. Additionally, it discusses how to determine an employer-employee relationship versus an independent contractor relationship. It provides examples of management prerogatives and different types of employment classifications under labor law.
This document provides an overview of basic labor law principles in the Philippines. It outlines six general principles, including that an employer-employee relationship is required for labor laws to apply. It also describes the general flow of labor relations involving the right to unionize, collective bargaining, and striking. Additionally, it discusses how to determine an employer-employee relationship versus an independent contractor relationship. It provides examples of management prerogatives and different types of employment classifications under labor law.
DEAN ADA D. ABAD Adamson University College of Law Deputy Secretary General and Trustee at Large, Philippine Assocation of Law Schools Legal Counsel, Philippine Association of Colleges and Universities (PACU) Managing Partner, Abad Abad & Associates Law Offices Former Vice-Dean, Lyceum College of Law
A. GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF LABOR LAW
1. OVERVIEW AND BALANCING OF INTERESTS
2. SIX GENERAL PRINCIPLES
• Existence of an employer-employee relationship as condition for application of labor laws • Incorporation principle • Burden of proof upon employer as a general rule • Substantial evidence rule • Prospective application of labor laws as a general rule • Interpretation in favor of labor
3. GENERAL FLOW IN LABOR RELATIONS: RIGHT TO
UNIONIZE, COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AND TO STRIKE IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAW (See chart)
B. EMPLOYER-EMPLOYEE RELATIONSHIP AS CONTRASTED
WITH JOB-CONTRACTING ARRANGEMENTS
1. Tests to determine employer-employee relationship
2. As contrasted with Independent contracting • Two kinds of independent or job contracting arrangements • Elements of valid job-contracting • Elements of labor only contracting • General rules on liability of the principal in case of a valid job- contracting arrangements, as compared to liability of principal in case of labor-only contracting arrangements C. MANAGEMENT PREROGATIVES AND EMPLOYMENT CLASSIFICATION
1. Elements of a valid exercise of management prerogatives
2. Examples of limits to the exercise of management
prerogatives
3. Classification of employment; elements and distinctions