COURSE SYLLABUS

SY 2019-2020

LABOR RELATIONS
Atty. Gloria Quintos

Recommended Text Book /Reference : The Labor Code with Comments an Cases by C.A. Azucena, Jr.
Vol II, 7th Edition, 2010

COURSE SYLLABUS

I. CONSTITUTIONAL PROVISIONS, DEFINITION OF TERMS, LABOR POLICY AND DEFINITION – Art. 211 -
Art. 216
Case:
1. Halagueña, et al. vs. PAL, October 2, 2009, 602 S 297

II. POWERS AND DUTIES – Part I Art 217

Cases:
2. Sulpicio Lines vs. NLRC and Jaime Cagatan GR. 117650
3. Pioneer Concrete Philippines , et. Al vs. Antonio Todaro GR. No. 154830

III. POWERS AND DUTIES – Part II Arts. 218 - 220

Cases:
4. Rizal Empire Insurance group vs. NLRC 150 SCRA 588
5. The Hongkong Shanghai Banking Corporation Employees Union vs. NLRC GR No. 113541
6. Ilaw at Buklod ng Manggagawa vs. NLRC GR No. 91980
7. Philippine Airlines Inc. vs. NLRC GR No. 120567

IV. POWERS AND DUTIES – Part III Procedure Arts. 221 – 222
Cases:
8. General Rubber and Footwear Corp vs. Drilon GR. No. 76988
9. Olacao, et.a l vs. NLRC GR No. 81390
10. Robusta Agro Marine vs. Gorombalem GR. No. 80500

V. APPEAL Arts. 223-225

Cases:
11. Cambronero, et. Al vs. NLRC GR No. 93787-93
12. Santos, et. Al vs. CA GR No. 141947
13. Nova vs. Judge Sancho Dames II, RTJ 00-1574
14. Yupangco Cotton Mills, Inc. vs. Court of Appeals GR No. 126322

CERTIFICATION ELECTION
15. Lopez Sugar Central Corp vs. Sec of Labor and Employment GR No. 93117
TITLE IV LABOR ORGANIZATION
CHAPTER 1 – REGISTRATION AND CANCELLATION Arts. 234- 237 / 238-240
CHAPTER II – RIGHTS AND CONDITIONS OF MEMBERSHIP 241
CHAPTER III – RIGHTS OF LEGITIMATE LABOR RELATIONS – Art.242
Cases
16. Cebu Seamen’s Association vs. Ferrer-Calleja 212 SCRA 50
17. Toyota Motor Philippines Corp. vs. Toyota Motor Philippine Labor Union GR. No. 121084
18. Abbott Laboratories Philippines vs. Abbott Laboratories Union etc. GR No. 131374

TITLE V - COVERAGE AND EMPLOYEES RIGHT TO SELF ORGANIZATION Art. 243 – 246
Cases:
19. San Jose Electric Service Cooperative vs. Ministry of Labor GR No. 77231
20. Victoriano vs. Elizalde Rope Workers Union et.l. GR NO. L-25246
21. Arizala, et. Al vs. Court of Appeals GR. No. L-43633-34
22. University of the Philippines vs. Ferrer-Calleja GR No. 96189
23. United Pepsi Cola Supervisory Union vs. Laguesma GR No. 122226

TITLE VI – UNFAIR LABOR PRACTICES Arts. 247- 248

Cases:
24. Philcom Employees Union vs. Philippine Global Communications et. GR No. 144315
25. Mariano vs. Royal Interocean Lines GR No. L-12429
26. Philippine Graphic Arts. Vs. NLRC No. L-90737
27. Dabuet vs Roche Pharmaceuticals No. L-45402
Some other cases cited in the book may be included in the discussion

National Conciliation and Mediation Board

CHAPTER III – UNFAIR LABOR PRACTICES OF LABOR ORGANIZATIONS Art. 249

Cases:
28. Progressive Development Corporation , et.al vs. CIR L-36546
29. Rizal Memorial Colleges Faculty Union,, et. Al vs. NLRC GR No. 59012-13

TITLE VII – COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AND ADMINISTRATION OF AGREEMENT Art. 250-254

Part II – Art. 255 -259

TITLE VIII – STRIKES AND LOCK OUTS AND FOREIGN INVOLVEMENT IN TRADE UNION ACTIVITIES
Art. 263- 265 / 266
a. Strike
b. Lock out
c. slow down
d. boycott
r. deadlock
Cases:
30. GS Transport Corporation vs. Infante, et.al GR No. 160303
31. Malayang Samahan ng Manggagaa vs. Hon Ramos et.al GR No. 113907
32. PAL, Inc vs. SOL GR. No. 88210
33. University of San Agustin vs. CA, et. al GR. No. 169632

CHAPTER II Art. 267 – 268

CHAPTER III – FOREIGN ACTIVITIES Art. 269 – 271

BOOK SIX – POST EMPLOYMENT ART. 278 – 279

Termination of Employment - Art. 280/ 281 – 282/283-284/285 – 286
B. Termination by employer
1. Just causes 2. Authorized causes 3. Due process
a. Twin-notice requirement
b. Hearing
C. Termination by employee
1. Resignation versus constructive dismissal
D. Preventive Suspension
E. Reliefs from illegal dismissal
F. Money claims arising from employer-employee relationship

TITLE II – RETIREMENT FROM THE SERVICE Art. 287

a. Security of Tenure
b. Regular employees
c. Project employees
d. compulsory and optional retirement
e. retrenchment
Cases:
34. Barcenas vs. NLRC GR. 87210
35. Holiday Inn Manila vs. NLRC GR No. 109114
36. RJL Martinez Fishing Corporation vs. NLRC GR L-63550
37. Rada vs. NLRC GR No. 96078
38. Mercury Drug Co. vs. CIR GR No. L-23357
39.Gaco vs. NLRC GR No. 104690
40. Solomon vs. Association of International Shipping Lines, Inc.GR No. 156317

BOOK SEVEN PENALTIES - Art. 288

TITLE II - PRESCRIPTION OF OFFENSES AND CLAIMS 290 – 292

Implementing Rules and Regulations