1st Semester, AY 2013-2014

Prof. E. (Leo) D. Battad College of Law University of the Philippines

LABOR LAW I

Among the most important duties of employers the 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 wretched or to seek gain from anothers want. - Pope Leo XIII in Rerum Novarum, 1891 REFERENCES: 1987 Philippine Constitution The Labor Code of the Philippines, Implementing Rules & Regulations, Department Orders, Guidelines and Circulars Pertinent International Human Rights Instruments and Recommendations and Labor-related laws Assigned Readings

ILO

Conventions,

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 not exceed four (4) pages, using Arial font, size 12. B. Labor Law 1. Definition 2. Classification a. Labor Standards

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. 22 International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, Arts. 6, 7, 8, 9 International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women, Art. 11 2) International Labor Organization (ILO) Conventions International School Alliance of Educators v. Quisumbing, 333 SCRA 13 (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

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

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