TABLE OF CONTENTS

JURISDICTION OF THE LABOR ARBITER

   
2011 NLRC RULES OF PROCEDURE
CASES:  
1. Lockheed Detective & Watchman Agency, G.R. No. 185918, April 18, 2012 1
2. Portillo vs. Rudolf Lietz, Inc. et al., G.R. No. 196539, October 10, 2012 3
3. Building Care Corp. vs. Macaraeg, G.R. No. 198357, December 10, 2012 6
4. McBurnie vs. Ganzon, GR No. 178034/1718117, October 17, 2013, En banc 9
5. Indophil Textile Mills Inc. vs. Engr. Adviento, GR No. 171212, August 4, 2014 11
6. Manila Mining Corp., vs. Amor GR No. 182800, April 20, 2015, citing 2015 Mcburnie 15
7. Toyota Alabang Inc vs. Games, GR No. 206612, Aug 17, 2015 17
8. Social Security System vs. Ubana, GR No. 200114, Aug 25, 2015 19
9. ILaw Buklod ng Manggagawa Nestle Phils Chapter vs. Nestle Phils, GR No. 198675, Sept
23, 2015 23
10. Quantum Foods, Inc. vs. Esloyo, GR. No. 213696, December 9, 2015, citing 2015
Mcburnie 26
11. Dela Rosa Liner Inc et vs. Borela et GR No. 207286, July 29, 2016 28
12. Fontana Development Corp., vs. Vukasinovic, GR No. 222424, September 21, 2016 30
13. Manila Doctors College vs. Olomores, GR No. 225044, Oct. 3, 2016 33
14. Dee Jay’s Inn & Café vs. Raneses, GR No. 191823, Oct. 5, 2016 36
15. Buenaflor Car Services vs. Cezar Durumpili David GR No. 222730, Nov. 7, 2016 38
16. C.I.C.M Mission Seminaries School of Theology Inc. vs. Perez, GR No. 220506, January
18, 2017 42
17. Turks Shawarma Company vs. Pajaron, et al., GR No. 207156, January 16, 2017 45
18. Dutch Movers Inc. vs. Lequin, et al., GR No. 210032, April 25, 2017 48
   
OTHER IMPORTANT LABOR PROVISIONS
   
A. CONTRACTING ARRANGEMENT  
CASES:  
1. Aliviado et al vs. Procter & Gamble Phils GR No. 160506, March 9, 2010 50
2. San Miguel Corp. vs. Semillano et al., GR No. 164257, July 5, 2010 52
3. Manila Water Co. vs. Dalumpines, GR No. 175501, Oct. 4, 2010 55
4. Teng vs. Pahagac, GR No. 169704, November 17, 2010 58
5. GSIS vs. NLRC et al., GR No. 180045, Nov. 17, 2010 60
6. Sy et al., vs. Fairland Knitcraft Co Inc. G.R. No. 189658, December 12, 2011 62
7. Polyfoam-RGC International Corp., vs. Concepcion, G.R. No. 172349, June 13, 2012 64
8. Superior Packaging Corp., vs. Balagsay et al., G.R. No. 178909, October 10, 2012 66
9. Digital Telecommunications Phils Inc. vs. Digitel Employees Union et al., G.R. No. 68
184903-04, October 10, 2012
10. Norkis Trading Corp., vs. Buenavista, et al., G.R. No. 182018, October 10, 2012 71
11. Goya Inc. vs. Goya Inc. Employees Union-FFW G.R. No. 170054, Jan. 21, 2013 74
12. Vigilla et al., vs. Phil. College of Criminology Inc., G.R. No. 200094, June 10, 2013 76
13. BPI Employees Union-Davao city-FUBU vs. Bank of the Phil Islands et al., G.R. No.
174912, July 24, 2013 78
14. Alilin et al., vs. Petron Corp., GR No. 177592, June 9, 2014 81
15. Ampeleloquio vs. Jaka Distribution Inc., GR No. 196936, July 2, 2014 83
16.FVR Skills & Services Exponenets Inc. vs. Seva, et al., GR No. 200857, Oct. 22, 2014 86
17. Fonterra Brand Phils vs. Largado et al., GR No. 205300, March 18, 2015 88
18. W.M Manufacturing Inc. vs. Dalag, GR No. 209418, December 7, 2015 90
19. Diamond Farms vs. Southern Phils Fed of Labor, GR No. 173254-55, January 13, 2016,
citing 2014 Alilin 92
20. Philippine Airlines vs. Ligan et al., GR No. 203932, June 8, 2016 95
21. Cagayan Electric Power & Light Company Inc., vs. Cepalco Employees Labor union-
ALU TUCP, Gr. No. 211015, 213835, June 20, 2016 97
22. Quintanar et al., vs. Coca-Cola Bottlers Phils GR No. 210565, June 28, 2016 98
23. Soliman Security Services Inc. et al., vs. Sarmiento et al., GR No. 194649, August 10,
2016 100
24. De Castro et al., vs. Court of Appeals, GR No. 204261, October 5, 2016 102
25. Nestle Philippines Inc. vs. Puedan, Jr. GR No. 220617, January 30, 2017 103
26. Valencia vs. Classique Vinyl Products Corp., GR No. 206390, January 30, 2017 106
   
B. WORKER'S PREFERENCE  
CASES:  
1. Barayoga vs. Asset Privatization Trust, G.R. No. 160073, October 24, 2005 108
2. Phil. Airlines vs. Zamora, G.R. No. 166996, Feb. 6, 2007 110
3. Phil. Airlines vs. Phil. Airlines Employees Association, 525 SCRA 29 [2007], citing
Rubberworld vs. NLRC, 305 SCRA 721 [1999] 112
4. Garcia vs. Phil Air Lines, G.R. No. 164856, January 20, 2009 115
   
C. ATTORNEY'S FEES & APPEARANCE OF LAWYERS  
CASES:  
1. Sapio vs. Undaloc Construction et al., G.R. No. 155034, May 22, 2008 116
2. Atty. Ortiz vs. San Miguel Corp., G.R. No. 151983-84, July 31, 2008 117
3. Masmud vs. NLRC et al., G.R. No. 183385, Feb. 13, 2009 120
4. Kaisahan at kapatiran ng mga Manggagawa at Kawani sa MWC-East Zone Union vs.
Manila Water Company, G.R. No. 174179, November 16, 2011 123
5. Malvar vs. Kraft Food Phils Inc. et al., G.R. No. 183952, Sept. 9, 2013 125
6. T&H Shopfitters Corp., vs. T&H Shopfitters Corp Workers Union, GR No. 191714,
February 26, 2014 127
   
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
   
A. SPECIAL TYPES OF WORKERS  
CASES:  
1. Bernardo vs. NLRC, 310 SCRA 186 [1999] 131
   
B. EMPLOYMENT OF WOMEN  
CASES:  
1. PT&T vs. NLRC, 272 SCRA 596 [1997] 133
2. Del Monte Phils vs. Velasco, G.R. No. 153477, March 6, 2007 136
   
C. EMPLOYMENT OF NURSING EMPLOYEES  
D. EMPLOYMENT OF NIGHTWORKERS  
E. EMPLOYMENT OF CHILDREN  
   
F. EMPLOYMENT OF DOMESTIC WORKERS  
CASES:  
1. Remington Industrial Sales Corp., vs. Castaneda, G.R. No. 169295-96, Nov. 20, 2006
citing Apex Mining  
2. Co vs. Vargas, G.R. No. 195167, November 16, 2011 138
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G. EMPLOYMENT OF HOMEWORKERS   
H. EMPLOYMENT OF NON-RESIDENT ALIENS   
I. EMPLOYMENT OF STUDENTS & WORKING SCHOLAR  
J. EMPLOYMENT OF ACADEMIC/NON-ACADEMIC PERSONNEL IN PRIVATE
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION  
K. EMPLOYMENT OF SENIOR CITIZENS  
   
L. EMPLOYMENT OF DRIVERS AND CONDUCTORS IN THE PUBLIC UTILITY
TRANSPORT INDUSTRY  
CASES:  
1. University of the East et al., vs. Pepanio, G.R. No. 193897, Jan. 23, 2013 143
2. Colegio Del Santisimo Rosario et al., vs. Rojo, G.R. No. 170388, Sept. 4, 2013 citing
Mercado et al., vs. AMA 146
3. Computer College-Paranaque City, GR No. 183572, April 13, 2010 148
4. Herrera-Manaois vs. St. Scholasticas College, GR No. 188914, December 11, 2013 152
 

 
MEDICAL, DENTAL AND OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY
CASES:  
1. Tolosa vs. NLRC, G.R. No. 149578, April 10, 2003 155
2. U-Bix Corp., vs. Bandiola, 525 SCRA 566 (2007) 156
3. Ocean Builders Construction vs. Sps. Cubacub, GR No. 150898, April 13, 2011 158
   
MIGRANT WORKER'S ACT & OVERSEAS FILIPINO ACT OF 1995 & RECRUITMENT AND
PLACEMENT
CASES:  
1. ATCI Overseas Corp. et al., vs. Echin, GR No. 178551, Oct. 11, 2010 160
2. Yap vs. Thenamaris Ship Management et al., G.R. No. 179532, May 30, 2011 163
3. Skippers United Pacific vs. Doza et al., G.R. No. 175558, February 8, 2012 165
4. International Management Services vs. Logarta, G.R. No. 163657, April 18, 2012 168
5. Pert/Cpm Manpower Exponent Co., Inc. vs. Vinuya et al., G.R. No. 197528, September 8,
2012 170
6. Hon. Sto. Tomas, et al., vs. Salac et al., G.R. No. 152642 & 152710, November 13, 2012 172
7. Sameer Overseas Placement Agency Inc., vs. Cabiles, GR No. 170139, August 5, 2014, En
Banc 174
8. Racelis vs. United Philippine Lines Inc. GR No. 198408, November 12, 2014 177
9. Pentagon International Shipping Services vs. Court of Appeals, GR No. 169158, July 1,
2015 179
10. Austria vs. Crystal Shipping, GR No. 206256, Feb. 24, 2016 182
11. Asian International Manpower Services, Inc. vs. Department of Labor and Employment,
GR No. 210308, April 6, 2016 184
12. Dagasdas vs. Grand Placement & General Services Corp. GR No. 20527, January 18,
2017 186