This document contains a list of 116 case titles and their corresponding topics related to labor law in the Philippines. The cases cover a wide range of topics including diplomatic immunity, employer-employee relationships, illegal dismissal, probationary periods, retirement benefits, illegal recruitment, and wage issues. Many of the cases establish or reaffirm principles of labor law such as the four-fold test for determining employer-employee relationships or due process requirements for legal termination.
This document contains a list of 116 case titles and their corresponding topics related to labor law in the Philippines. The cases cover a wide range of topics including diplomatic immunity, employer-employee relationships, illegal dismissal, probationary periods, retirement benefits, illegal recruitment, and wage issues. Many of the cases establish or reaffirm principles of labor law such as the four-fold test for determining employer-employee relationships or due process requirements for legal termination.
This document contains a list of 116 case titles and their corresponding topics related to labor law in the Philippines. The cases cover a wide range of topics including diplomatic immunity, employer-employee relationships, illegal dismissal, probationary periods, retirement benefits, illegal recruitment, and wage issues. Many of the cases establish or reaffirm principles of labor law such as the four-fold test for determining employer-employee relationships or due process requirements for legal termination.
2 Department of Foreign Affairs vs NLRC, et al, G R No 113191,September 18, 1996, 262 SCRA 39, 43-44 Diplomatic immunity from suit 3 Lasco, et al vs United Nations Revolving Fund for Natural Resources Exploration [UNRFNRE], et al, G R Nos 109095-109107, February 29, 1995 Diplomatic immunity from suit 4 World Health Organization vs Aquino, 48 SCRA 242 [1972]) 5 United States vs Hon Rodrigo, [G R No 79470, Feb 26, 1990, 182 SCRA 644, 660] The State Immunity of Government Agencies when acting in its Proprietary Function 6 Hagonoy Water District vs NLRC, [G R No 81490, August 31, 1988 7 Philippine Bank of Communciation vs NLRC 146 SCRA 347 Existence of Employer-Employee Relationship and Labor-Only Contracting 8 CHAVEZ VS NLRC Jan 17,2005 Employer-Employee Relationship 9 Consulta vs CA March 18,2005 Existence of employer-employee relationship; Four- fold test; Labor Arbiter has no jurisdiction when there is no employer-employee relationship 10 Phil Global Communication vs De Vera June 7,2005 11 Gabriel v Bilon Feb 7,2007 12 Paguio Transport Corp vs NLRC Aug 28,1998 13 Equitable Bangking Corp vs NLRC JUNE 13,1997 existence of an employer-employee relationship and whether or not there was an illegal dismissal 14 Felix vs Buenaseda Jan 17,1995 15 Perpetual Help Cooperative vs SSS Nov 8,1967 16 Filamer Christian Institute vs IAC Aug 17,1992 Existence of employer-employee relationship; Four- fold test; Labor Arbiter has no jurisdiction when there is no employer-employee relationship 17 People of the Philippines vs Taguinay, GR No 186132, February 27, 2012 Illegal Recruitment 18 People vs Hashim, GR Nos 194255, June 13, 2012 Illegal Recruitment 19 HON PATRICIA A STOTOMAS et al vs REY SALAC et al GR No 152642 November 13, 2012 Illegal Recruitment Deregulate the recruitment and placement of OFWs 20 People v Cabais, GR No 129070, March 16, 2001 Illegal Recruitment 21 People v Gamboa, GR No 135382, September 29, 2000 Illegal Recruitment 22 People vs Chowdury, GR Nos 129577-80, February 15,2000 Illegal Recruitment 23 People v Gasacao, GR No 168445, November 11, 2005 Illegal Recruitment 24 People vs Panis Illegal Recruitment 25 People vs Gamuela Illegal Recruitment 26 People vs Goce Illegal Recruitment 27 People vs Jabagat Illegal Recruitment 28 People vs Gallardo Illegal Recruitment 29 Marsaman Manning Agency vs NLRC 30 Yap vs Thenamaris 31 Skippers vs Vents 32 ESTATE OF NELSON R DULAY vs ABOITIZ JEBSEN MARITIME, INC GR No 172642 June 13, 2012
33 arica vs nlrc gr no 78210 Feb 28,1989 34 Mercader vs Manila Polo Club GR No L-8373 Sept 28,1956 Waiver of Claims against the Employer 35 Engineering Equipment Inc vs Minister of Labor GR No L-64967 SEPT 23,1985 28 Aklan Cooperative vs NLRC GR No 121439 Jan
36 GAA vs COURT OF APPEALS, GR No L-44169 December 3, 1985 37 Prubankers Association vs Prudential Bank and Trust Co GR No 131247 Jan 25,1999 Wage Distortion 38 Metropolitan Bank and Trust Company Employees Union-ALU-TUCP vs NLRC GR No 102636 Sept 10,1993 Wage Distortion 39 HYATT TAXI SERVICES INCvs CATINOY [GR No143204 June 26, 2001] Barayoga vs APT GR No 160073 Oct 24,2005
40 Philippine Duplicators Inc vs NLRC GR No 110068 Basic Salary, Productivity Bonuses and Sales Commissions 41 WENPHIL CORPORATION vsNLRC GR No 80587 February 8, 1989 42 Serrano vs NLRC : 117040 : January 27, 2000 Authorized Cause and Twin Notice Reuqirement 43 Agabon vs NLRC : 158693 : November 17, 2004 Twin Notice Reuqirement 44 Jaka Food Processing Corp vs Pacot GR No 149378 March 28,2005 Legal effects of lack of due process in termination for a just cause and for authorized cause; Distinction between just and authorized causes 45 Boiser vs Leogardo GR No L-63316 JULY 31,1984 46 Mariwasa Manufacturing Inc vs Hon Leogardo Jr GR No 74246 Jan 26,1989 47 CALS POULTERY VS ROCO GR No 150660 July 30,2002 48 alcira vs nlrc GR No 149859 June 9,2004 Probationary Period, Illegal Dismissal 49 Mitsubishi Motors vs Chrysler GR No 148738 June 29,2004 Probationary Period, Illegal Dismissal 50 Brent School Inc vs Zamora 48494 Feb 5,1990 51 Cielo vs NLRC GR No 78693 Jan 28,1991 Regular Employee, Illegal Dismissal 52 PDI vs Magtibay GR No 164532 July 24, 2007 Illegal Dismissal, Due Process 53 SMC vs Del Rosario GR Nos 168194 & 168603 December 13, 2005 Regular Employee, Illegal Dismissal 54 Roquero vs PAL GR No 152329 April 22,2003 55 Genuino vs NLRC GR Nos 142732-33 December 4, 2007 56 Garcia and Dumago vs PAL GR No 164856 Jan 20,2009 Payment of Wages during appeal before the NLRC 57 Wensha SPA vs Yung GR NO 185122 Aug 16,2010 58 Globe-Mackay Cable and Radio Corp vs NLRC GR No 82511 March 3,1992 59 Magnolia Dairy Products Corporation vs NLRC, GR No 114952, January 29, 199653 60 Caltex vs nlrc GR No 159641 Oct 15,2007 61 Lambert Pawnbrokers and Jewelry Corp vs Binamira GR No 170464 July 12,2010 Illegal Dismissal, Due Process 62 Crayon Processing Inc vs Pula GR No 167727 July 30,2007 63 Austria vs NLRC, GR No124382 August 16, 1999 Jurisdiction of the NLRC over the Parties who are members of an Ecclesiastical Organization Termination of a religious minister 64 King of Kings Transport, Inc v Mamac, GR No 166208, June 29, 2007, 65 Columbus Philippine Bus Corporation v NLRC, 417 Phil 81, 100 (2001) Regular or Casual Employees and Abandonment 66 De Paul/King Philip Customs Tailor v NLRC, 364 Phil 91, 102 (1999) Illegal Dismissal, Due Process 67 Sta Catalina College v NLRC, GR No 144483, 19 November 2003 Retirement benefits; Abandonment of employment; Years to be taken into consideration in computing retirement benefits when there was abandonment of former position; Gratuity pay distinguished from retirement benefits 68 Jo vs NLRC, GR No121605 February 2, 2000 69 A Prime Security Services Inc v NLRC, 220 SCRA 142, 145 (1993) 70 Bombase v NLRC, 245 SCRA 496, 500 (1995) 71 De Guzman v National Labor Relations Commission GR No130617 August 11, 1999) grant of back wages as penalty for her negligent act 72 Globe Telecom, Inc v Florendo-Flores, GR No150092 September 27, 2002 73 Uniwide Sales Warehouse Club v NLRC, GR No 154503, 29 February 2008 74 Philippine Veterans Bank v National Labor Relations Commission, GR No 188882, 30 March 2010
75 Westmont Pharmaceuticals, Inc v Samaniego, GR Nos 146653-54 February 20, 2006 constructive dismissal 76 Abaria v NLRC, GR No 154113, December 7, 2011, 661 SCRA 686, 715 unfair labor practice; illegal dismissal 77 Diversified Security, Inc v Bautista, GR No 152234, April 15, 2010 78 Coca-Cola Bottlers Phils, Inc v Daniel, GR No156893 June 21, 2005 79 NLRC, GR No 82511, 3 March 1992 73 Abalos v Philex Mining Corporation, GR No140374 November 27, 2002
80 Baguio Country Club Corporation v NLRC(GR No 71664, 28 February 1992 81 Dusit Hotel Nikko v Gatbonton, GR No 161654, May 5, 2006 82 Sameer Overseas Placement Agency, Inc v National Labor Relations Commission, GR No132564 October 20, 1999
83 Westin Philippine Plaza Hotel vs NLRC, G R No 121621, May 3, 1999 84 Allied Banking Corporation vs Court of Appeals , GR No144412 November 18, 2003 85 Damasco vs NLRC, [G R No 115755, December 4, 2000,Phil Illegal Termination and Payment of Overtime Pay 86 Telegraph and Telephone Corp vs Laplana, [GR No 76645, July 23, 1991, 199 SCRA 485
87 Dosch vs NLRC, [208 Phil 259; 123 SCRA 296 (1983) 88 Philippine Airlines, Inc v NLRC, (GR No 82471, February 18, 1991, 194 SCRA 139) 89 Fuentes v National Labor Relations Commission, (No L-75955, October 28, 1988, 166 SCRA 752)
90 Holy Spirit of Quezon City vs Taguiam, GR No 165565,July 14,2008 91 Bristol Myers Squibb (Phils), Inc v Baban, (GR No 167449, December 17, 2008, 574 SCRA 198)
92 Mendoza vs HMS Credit Corporation, GR No 187232, April 17,201 93 Yrasuegui vs PAL GR No 168081,October 17,2008 94 Makati Haberdashery Inc vs NLRC GR Nos 83380-81 95 Labor Congress of the Phil vs NLRC : 123938 : May 21, 1998 96 Lambo vs NLRC GR No 111042 October 26,1999 97 UFE VS Vivar Jr GR No 79255 January 20, 1992 98 Autobus Transport Systems Inc vs Bautista GR No 156367 May 16,2005 99 Mercidar Fishing Corporation vs NLRC GR No 112574 October 8,1998 100 Duterte vs Kingswood Trading Co Inc GR No 160325 October 4,2007 101 NSRC VS NLRC GR No 101761 March 24,1993 102 Lakas sa Industrya ng Kapatirang Haligi ng Alyansa Pinagbuklod ng 96 Manggagawang Promo ng Burlingame vs Burlinggame Corp GR No 162833 June 15,2007
103 AFP Mutual Benefit Association Inc vs NLRC 1997 104 Sonza vs ABS-CBN GR No 138051 June 10,2004 105 Orozco vs CA GR No 155207 August 13,2008 106 Insular Life Assurance Co Ltd vs NLRC GR No 84484 November 15,1989 107 Sevilla vs CA GR Nos L-41182-3 April 15,1988 108 Francisco vs NLRC GR No170087 109 Philippine Geothermal, Inc vs NLRC, et al, GR No 82643-67, August 30, 1990 110 Rance vs NLRC, GR No 68147, June 30, 1988 111 Agoy vs NRLC, GR No 112096, January 30,1996 112 Fujitsu Computer Products Corporation of the Philippines vs Court of Appeals 113 Singer Sewing Machine Company v Drilon, GR No 91307, 24 January 1991, 193 SCRA 270, 279
114 Baguio Country Club Corporation v NLRC GR No 71664, 28 February 1992; 206 SCRA 643, 649-651
115 De Leon v National Labor Relations Commission, GR No 70705, August 21, 1989, 176 SCRA 615, 620-62 regular employee 116 E Ganzon, Inc vs National Labor Relations Commission, GR No 123769, 22 December 1999, 321 SCRA 434, 440
117 Pangilinan vs General Milling Corporation, GR No 149329, 12 July 2004 118 Raycor Aircontrol Systems, Inc v, NLRC, GR No114290 September 9, 1996 119 Abesco Construction and Development Corporation v Ramirez GR No 141168, April 10, 2006
120 Caramol v National Labor Relations Commission GR No 102973, August 24, 1993, 225 SCRA 582, 586
121 Salinas, Jr v National Labor Relations Commission GR No 114671, November 24, 1999, 319 SCRA 54, 61
122 Hilario Rada v NLRC, GR No 96078, January 9, 1992; and Sandoval Shipping, Inc v NLRC, 136 SCRA 674 (1985)
123 Abesco Construction and Development Corporation v Ramirez, GR No 141168, April 10, 2006, 487 SCRA 9,
124 Grandspan Development Corporation v Bernardo, GR No 141464, September 21, 2005, 470 SCRA 461, 470;
125 ALU-TUCP vs NLRC GR No 109902 August 2, 1994 126 Mercado, Sr vs National Labor Relations Commission GR No 79869 September 5, 1991
127 Abesco Construction and Development Corporation vs Ramirez GR No141168 April 10, 2006
128 Maraguinot, Jr v NLRC GR No120969 January 22, 1998 129 DM CONSUNJI, INC vs Jamin GR No 192514, April 18, 2012 130 Philippine National Construction Corpv NLRC, 174 SCRA 191, 193 [1989] 131 Capitol Industrial Construction Groups v NLRC, 221 SCRA 469, 473-474 [1993] 132 Tomas Lao Construction, et al v NLRC, et al, GR No 116781, 5 September 1997 133 Manila Hotel Company v Court of Industrial Relations CIR 9 SCRA 184, 186, September 30, 1963
134 Industrial-Commercial-Agricultural Workers Organization (ICAWO) v CIR 16 SCRA 562, March 31, 1966
135 Visayan Stevedore Transportation Company v CIR 19 SCRA 426, February 25, 1967 136 Bacolod-Murcia Milling Co, Inc v NLRC, 204 SCRA 155, 158, November 21, 1991 137 Gaco v NLRC 230 SCRA 260, Febuary 23, 1994 138 Magcalas vs NLRC : 100333 : March 13, 1997 139 Hacienda Bino vs Cuenca GR No150478 April 15, 2005 140 Hacienda Fatima v National Federation of Sugarcane Workers-Food and General Trade GR No 149440, 28 January 2003, 396 SCRA 518
141 Abasolo v NLRC GR No 118475, 29 November 2000, 346 SCRA 293
142 Philippine Tobacco Flue-Curing & Redrying Corporation v NLRC GR No 127395, 10 December 1998, 300 SCRA 37
143 Rowell Industrial Corporation vs Court of Appeals, GR No 167714 March 7, 2007 144 Robinsons Galleria/Robinsons Supermarket Corporation and/or Jess Manuel v138 Ranchez, GR No 177937, January 19, 2011, 640 SCRA 142
145 Magis Young Achievers Learning Center v Manalo, GR No 178835, February 13, 2009, 579 SCRA 421, 431-432
146 Buiser, et al, v Hon Leogardo, etc, et al, GR No L-63316 July 31, 1984 147 Miguel Corporation vs Del Rosario, GR Nos 168194 & 168603, December 13, 2005 148 Octaviano vs NLRC, GR No 88636 October 3, 1991 149 Cebu Royal PIants (SMC) vs The Honorable Deputy Minister of Labor and 144 Employment, et al, GR No 58639, August 12, 1987, 153 SCRA 11
150 Beta Electric Company vs National Labor Relations Commission, et al, GR No 86408, February 15, 1990,182 SCRA 384 12
151 Aliling vs Feliciano, GR No 185829, April 25,2012 152 Mercado vs AMA Computer College - Paraaque City, Inc GR No 183572 April 13, 2010
153 Magis Young Achievers Learning Center v Adelaida P Manalo, GR No 178835, February 13, 2009, 579 SCRA 421, 431-438
154 Petroleum Shipping Limited (formerly Esso International Shipping (Bahamas) Co, Ltd) vs NLRC, June 16,2006, GR No148130
155 Millares v NLRC 434 Phil 524 (2002) 156 Gu-Miro v Adorable GR No 160952, 20 August 2004, 437 SCRA 162 157 Aliviado vs Procter & Gamble Phils, Inc, GR No 160506, March 9,2010
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