1) CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT Sime Darby Pilipinas Inc.
v NLRC, 289 SCRA 86;
a) Working conditions and Rest Periods ( Art. 82 - 93, LC ) Arica v NLRC, 170 SCRA 776;
i) Coverage; Cagampan v NLRC, 195 SCRA 633;
ii) Exclusions PAL Employees Savings & Loan Association v NLRC, G.R. 105963,
August 22, 1996;
CASES: IBAAEU v Inciong, 132 SCRA 663;
Asian Transmission Corp. v CA G.R. No. 144664, Mar. 15, 2004;
Angelina Francisco v NLRC et al., G.R. No. 170087, Aug. 31, 2006;
Union of Filipro Employees v Vivar, 205 SCRA 200
McLeod v NLRC, G.R. No.146667, Jan. 23, 2007;
Auto Bus Transport System, Inc. v Bautista, G.R. No. 156367, May 16, 2) WAGES
2005; a) Preliminary matters (Art. 97 – 98, Labor Code; Rule VIII, Book III,
Atienza v Saluta, G.R. No. 233413, June17, 2019; IRR)
Lambo v NLRC, 317 SCRA 420 i) Wages, meaning, and attributes (facilities; supplements;
allowances; sales commission; gratuity; bonus; 14th month pay)
1. Hours of Work: normal hours of work and work hours of health
personnel; compensable hours worked; meal periods; night shift CASES:
differential; overtime work
2. Weekly rest periods: the purpose of the law; preference of
Gaa v CA, 140 SCRA 304;
employee; compulsory work on rest day; compensation
Equitable Banking Corp. v Sadac, G.R. No. 164772, June 8, 2006;
(premium pay)
Our Haus Realty Development Corp.v Parian, G.R. No. 204651, Aug.
3. Holidays, service incentive leaves and service charges
6, 2014;
Mabeza v NLRC, G.R. No. 118506, April 18, 1997; Millares v NLRC,
Holiday pay: meaning and purpose; how computed; regular
305 SCRA 500;
holiday distinguished from special day; entitlement of monthly-
Atok Big Wedge Mining corp. v Atok Big Wedge Mutual Benefit
paid employees; exempted employees; effects of absences,
Association, 91 Phil 294.
business closure; double holiday; successive regular holidays
Service incentive leave: when entitled; accumulation and cash
ii) 13th month pay (PD 851 & it implementing guidelines)
conversion; basis of computation; exempted employees;
prescriptive period
Meaning; coverage; exclusions; basis of computation
Other leave benefits: paternity leave; maternity leave; parental
leave; gynecological surgery leave; leave of absence for victims
of VAWC b) Minimum wage rates (Art. 99 – 101, Labor Code, as amended by RA
Service charges: coverage & distribution; consequence of 6727 or the Wage Rationalization Act)
abolition; distinguish from tips ( RA 11360; Labor Advisory No. c) Regional minimum wage rates; purpose / rationale; exemptions;
10, s 2020) sanctions for non-compliance
d) Principle on non-diminution or non-elimination of benefits
e) Basis (contract; company practice; Constitution; Art. 4, LC)
CASES:
Union Carbide Labor Union v Union Carbide Phils., Inc., 215 SCRA CASES:
554;
SSS v SSS Supervisors Union, 117 SCRA 746; Arco Metal Products,Inc. v Samahan ng Manggagawa sa Arco Metal-
NAFLU, G.R. No. 170734, May 14, 2008;
Bisig ng Manggagawa v Tryco, G.R. No. 151309, Oct.15, 2008;
Wesleyan University Phils. v Wesleyan Phils. Faculty & Staff
Durabuilt Recapping Plant Co. v NLRC, 152 SCRA 328;
Association, G.R. No. 181806, Mar. 12, 2014.
y) Employment benefits: facilities; maternity leave; family planning
f) Payment by results services
g) Payment of wages (Art. 102 – 105, LC; Secs. 1-6, Rule VIII, Book III, z) Unlawful/prohibitedted acts: discrimination; stipulation against
IRR) marriage; other prohibited acts.
h) Forms; time; place; to whom
i) Contracting or sub-contracting ( Art. 106 – 109, LC; Department CASES:
Order No. 174, dated March 16, 2017)
j) Permissible contracting/subcontracting, requisites: (registration; PT&T v NLRC, 272 SCRA 596;
substantial capital or investment; control; legal rights compliance) Olympia Gualberto et al. v Marinduque Mining Industrial Corp.,
k) Elements of labor only contracting CA- G.R. No. 52753, June 28, 1978;
l) Other illicit forms of employment Duncan Association of Detailmen v Glaxo Wellcome Phils., Inc., G.R.
m) Liability of parties 162994, Sept. 17, 2004;
Star Paper Corp. v Simbol, G.R. No. 164774, April 12, 2006; Del
CASES: Monte Phils., v Velasco, G.R. No. 153477, Mar. 6, 2007;
Lakpue Drug, Inc. v Belga, G.R. No. 166379, Oct. 20, 2005.
Tabas v California Marketing Co.Inc.169 SCRA 497; Acts of Violence against women and children (R.A. 9262)
Digital Telecom Phils., Inc. v Digital Employees Union, G.R. Sexual Harassment (R.A. 7877)
No.184903-04, Oct. 10, 2012;
Norkis Trading Corp. v Buenavista, G.R. No. 182018, Oct. 10, 2012; CASES:
Neri v NLRC, 224 SCRA 7171; Libres v NLRC, G.R. No. 123737, May 28, 1999;
CCBPI v Agito, G.R. No. 179546, Feb. 13, 2009. domingo v Rayala, G.R. No. 155831, Feb. 18, 2008;
Aquino v Acosta, 429 Phil 498
n) Preference of workers’ money claims in case of bankruptcy
aa) Minors (Art. 137- 138, LC, as amended)
CASES: bb) Househelpers (R.A. 10361, entitled Domestic Workers’ Act of 2013
DBP v NLRC, 183 SCRA 328; CASE:
Remington Industrial Sales Corp. v Castaneda, G.R. No.
Bolinao v Hon. Padolina, 186 SCRA 368;
169295 – 96, November 20, 2006.
Baragoya v APT, G.R. No. 160073, Oct. 24, 2005.
o) Attorneys’ fees (Art. 111, LC)
p) Prohibitions regarding wages (Art. 112- 119, LC)
q) Interference in disposal; deductions; deposits for loss or damage; cc) Homeworkers - Art. 151 – 153, Labor Code, as amended.
withholding; kickbacks; retaliatory measures; false reporting dd) Night Workers - Art. 154 – 161, Labor Code, as amended by R.A.
r) Wage studies, wage agreements, and wage determination (Art. 120- 10151, approved on June 21, 2011; D.O. No. 119-12 dated Jan. 20,
127, Labor Code, as amended) 2012.
s) Wage orders: when issued; effectivity; standards/criteria for wage-
fixing; methods of fixing; frequency of issuance; contents
t) Wage distortion: meaning; elements; procedure for correction
u) Administration and enforcement (Art. 128 – 129, LC, as amended)
v) Visitorial, enforcement, and adjudicatory powers
w) Working Conditions for Special Group of Employees
x) Women (Art. 130 – 136, LC, as amended)
