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Labor Code of The Philippines

The document discusses key aspects of Philippine labor law and employment relationships. It provides trivia about the Labor Code, including that it was authored by a non-lawyer under martial law but remains the principal source of labor law. It outlines basic rights of employees, including freedom from slavery, security of tenure, self-organization, and labor standards, as well as basic rights of employers like ownership and control. Fundamentally, labor law aims to place employees and employers on equal footing and establish minimum standards in employment.

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Labor Code of The Philippines

The document discusses key aspects of Philippine labor law and employment relationships. It provides trivia about the Labor Code, including that it was authored by a non-lawyer under martial law but remains the principal source of labor law. It outlines basic rights of employees, including freedom from slavery, security of tenure, self-organization, and labor standards, as well as basic rights of employers like ownership and control. Fundamentally, labor law aims to place employees and employers on equal footing and establish minimum standards in employment.

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LABOR CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES

TRIVIA ABOUT THE LABOR CODE


BASIC RIGHTS OF EMPLOYEES
 It’s a martial law era Presidential  Freedom from Slavery
Decree, but it’s authored by a (Constitution)
non-lawyer.  Enhanced bySecurity of
Tenure
 It’s all about Employment, but it’s  Enhanced by Due Process
mainly about traditional or  Self-Organization (Constitution &
industrial work arrangements Labor Code)
 Labor Standards (Labor Code &
 It’s the principal source of Labor other statutes)
Law, but it’s not the only source.  Non-discrimination and
equal opportunity
FACTS ABOUT EMPLOYMENT  Terms and conditions of
employment
 Ignorance of Labor Law isn’t an
excuse. BASIC RIGHTS OF EMPLOYERS
 Ownership (Constitution and
 Employment is a Contract; but it’s Civil Code)
a contract so impressed with  ROI, expansion and growth
public interest that it must yield to (fruits)
the common good.  Use and abuse; and sell and
dispose
 Ownership of the enterprise  Contracts (Constitution and Civil
makes the employment relations Code)
lopsided in favor of employers.  Control (or Management
Prerogative)

FUNDAMENTALS OF LABOR LAW SOURCES OF LABOR LAW


 It’s ultimate purpose is to place  The State (i.e. Labor Code and
employees at an equal footing other statutes, rules &
with their employers regulations, jurisprudence, etc.)

 It’s all about minimum standards  The Parties (i.e. contracts,


and basic requirements. company policies, CBAs,
compromise, quitclaims, etc.)
 In case of doubt, it’s to be
interpreted in favor of employees  Principles of Equity (e.g. good
(Article 4, Labor Code). faith, reasonableness,
proportionality, nondiminution of
benefits, unjust enrichment, etc.)

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