Jurisdiction of Labor Arbiters

Existence of Employer-Employee Relationship, Pre-requisite of Exercise of Jurisdiction;

Exception When Labor Arbiters May Exercise Jurisdiction Even Absent the Employment
Relationship

1. Santiago v. CF Sharp Crew Management, Inc., [G.R. No. 16219, July 10, 2007]

Contested Cases Under the Exception Clause of Article 128[b] of the Labor Code, as Amended
by R.A. No. 7730

2. Ex-Bataan Veterans Security Agency, Inc. v. The Secretary of Labor Laguesma, [G.R. No.
152396, November 20, 2007]
3. SSK Paris Corporation v. Camas, [G.R. No. 85934, January 30, 1990, 181 SCRA 675]
4. Bay Haven, Inc. v. Abuan, [G.R. No. 160859, July 30, 2008]
5. Red V Coconut Products, Ltd. v. Leogardo, Jr., [G.R. No. 72247, April 10, 1992]
6. Batong Buhay Gold Mines, Inc. v. Sec. Dela Serna [G.R. No. 86963, August 6, 1999, 370
Phil. 872]
7. Land Bank of the Philippines vs. Listana, Sr., [G.R. No. 152611, August 5, 2003]
8. Atlas Farms, Inc. vs. NLRC, [G.R. No. 142244, November 18, 2002]
9. Perpetual Help Credit Cooperative, Inc. vs. Faburada, [G.R. No. 121948, October 8, 2001]
10. Austria v. Hon. NLRC and Cebu City Central Philippines Union Mission Corporation of the
Seventh Day Adventist, [G.R. No. 124382, August 16, 1999]

Intra-corporate Disputes

11. Lozon vs. NLRC, [G.R. No. 107660, January 2, 1995 SCRA 1]
12. Nacpil vs. Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation, [G.R. No. 144767, March 21, 2002]
13. Union Motors vs. NLRC, 314 SCRA 531, 539 [1999]
14. Tabang vs. NLRC, 266 SCRA 462 [1997]
15. Prudential Bank and Trust Company vs. Reyes, [G.R. No. 141093, February 20, 2001]
16. Rural Bank of Coron [Palawan], Inc. vs. Cortes, [G.R. No. 164888, December 6, 2006]
17. Mainland Construction Co., Inc. vs. Movilla, [320 Phil, 353 (1995]
18. Okol v. Slimmers World International, [G.R. No. 160146, December 11, 2009]
19. Gomez v. PNOC Development and Management Corp., [G.R. No. 174044, November 27,
2009]
20. Atty. Virgilio R. Garcia v. Eastern Telecommunications Philippines, Inc., [G.R. No. 173115,
April 16, 2009]

Jurusdiction Over Employees of Immune Entities

 21. Department of Foreign Affairs vs. NLRC, et al., [G.R. No. 113191, September 18, 1996,
262 SCRA 39, 43-44]
22. Lasco, et al. vs. United Nations Revolving Fund for Natural Resources Exploration
[UNRFNRE], et al., G.R. Nos. 109095-109107, February 29, 1995
23. World Health Organization vs. Aquino, 48 SCRA 242 [1972]
24. United States vs. Hon. Rodrigo, [G.R. No. 79470, February 26, 1990, 182 SCRA 644, 660]

Doctrine of Forum Non Conveniens

25. The Manila Hotel Corp. vs. NLRC, [G.R. No. 120077, October 13, 2000]
26. Philippine National Bank vs. Cabansag, [G.R. No, 157010, June 21, 2005]
27. Sim vs. NLRC, [G.R. No.157376, October 2, 2007]
28. Pacific Consultants International Asia, Inc. vs. Schonfeld, [G.R. No. 166920, February 19,
2007]
29. PHILSEC Investment Corporation vs. CA, [G.R. No. 103493, June 19, 1997, 274 SCRA 102]
30. Bank of America International, Ltd. vs. Court of Appeals, [448 Phil. 181, 196 (2003)]

Jurisdiction Over Counter-Claims of Employees

31. Bañez v. Valdevilla, [G.R. No. 128024, May 9, 2000, 331 SCRA 584]
32. Domondon v. NLRC, [G.R. No.154376, September 30, 2005, 471 SCRA 559]

Jurisdiction Over Constitutionality of CBA Provisions

33. Halagueńa, et al. v. Philippine Airlines, Inc., [G.R. No. 172013, October 2, 2009]

Jurisdiction Over Tax Deductions From Benefits Due to an Employee

34. Santos v. Servier Philippines, Inc., [G.R. No. 166377, November 28, 2008]
35. Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation [IBC] v. Amarilla, [G.R. No. 162775, Octopber
27. 2006, 505 SCRA 687]

Other Issues Beyond Jurisdiction of the Labor Arbiters or NLRC

36. Basaya, Jr. vs. Militante, 156 SCRA 299

37. Singapore Airlines vs. Hon. Ernani Cruz Pano, [G.R. No. L47739, June 22, 1983; 122 SCRA
671]
38. Asian Footwear vs. Soriano, 142 SCRA 49
39. Tolentino vs. Inciong, 91 SCRA 563
40. Philippine Association of Free Labor Unions [PAFLU] vs Salas, 158 SCRA 53
41. San Miguel Corporation vs. NLRC, 161 SCRA 719
42. Molave Motor Sales, Inc. vs. Laron, 129 SCRA 485
 43. Sara vs. Agarrado, 166 SCRA 625
44. National Housing Corporation vs. Juco, 134 SCRA 172
45. Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System vs. Hernandez, 143 SCRA 602
46. PNOC-Exploration Corporation vs. NLRC, 164 SCRA 501
47. Bulletin Publishing Corporation vs. Sanchez, 144 SCRA 678
48. Pepsi-Cola Distributors vs. Galang, 201 SCRA 695
49. Grepalife Assurance Corporation vs. NLRC, 187 SCRA 694
50. Cosmopolitan Funeral Homes vs. Maalat, 187 SCRA 773
51. Insular Life vs. NLRC, 179 SCRA 459

Appeal – Decision of Labor Arbiters

52. St. Martin Funeral Home vs. NLRC, et al., [G.R. No. 130866, September 16, 1998]

Appeal – Decision of Voluntary Arbitrators

53. Luzon Development Bank vs. Association of Luzon Development Bank Employees, et al.,
[G.R. No. 120319, October 6, 1995]

Appeal – Decision of the BLR

54. Abbott Laboratories Philippines, Inc. Abbott Laboratories Union, et al., [G.R. No. 131374,
January 26, 2000]

Appeal from CA to SC Under Rule 45 (Petition for Review on Certiorari)

55. Sea Power Shipping Enterprises, Inc. vs. Court of Appeals, et al., [G.R. No. 138270, June
28, 2001]

Appeal to the NLRC from Decisions of Labor Arbiters

56. Triad Security & Allied Services, Inc. v. Ortega, [G.R. No. 160871, February 6, 2006]
57. Vir-Jen Shipping and Marine Services, Inc. Vs. National Labor Relations Commission,
Rogelio Bisula Ruben Arroza Juan Gacutno Leonilo Atok, Nilo Cruz, Alvaro Andrada,
Nemesio Adug Simplicio Bautista, Romeo Acosta, And Jose Encabo [G.R. No. L-58011 & L-
58012 November 18, 1983]

Unfair Labor Practices

Union Security Clause Arrangements

58. Cariño vs. NLRC, [G.R. No. 91086, May 8, 1990, 185 SCRA 177]
 59. Malayang Samahan ng mga Manggagagawa sa M. Greenfield (MSMG-UWP) vs. Ramos.
[G.R. No. 113907, February 28, 2000]

Requisites for Termination Based on Union Security Clause

60. Alabang Country Club, Inc. vs. NLRC, [G.R. No. 170287, February 14, 2008]

Employer’s Liability in Illegal Dismissal Based on Union Security Clause

61. Liberty Cotton Mills Workers Union vs. Liberty Cotton Mills, 90 SCRA 391

Payments for Standby Services

62. NLRB v. Gamble Enterprises, Inc., 345 US 117 97 L Ed 864, 73 S Ct 560

63. Consolidated Theaters, Inc. v. Theatrical Stage Employees Union, (1968) 69 Cal.2d 713
[ 73 [Link]. 213, 447 P.2d 325]

Payments for Made Work

64. American Newspaper Publishers Association v. NLRB, 345 US 100, 97 L Ed 852, 73 S Ct

552, 31 ALR2d 497
65. Musicians Union v. Superior Court of Alameda County, 69 Cal 2d 695, 73 Cal Rptr 201,
447 P2d 313
66. International Hod Carriers Bldg. & Common Laborers Union, 135 NLRB 1153 1962 CCH
NLRB 10938, 49 BNA LRRM 1638
67. Rabouin v. NLRB [CA2] 195 F2d 906

CBA-related ULPs Under the Law

68. National Development Co., vs. NDC Employees and Workers Union, 66 SCRA 181
69. Oceaning Phrmacal Employees Union vs. Inciong, [G.R. No. L-50568, November 7, 1979,
94 SCRA 270]
70. Philippine Apparel Workers Union vs. NLRC, [G.R. No. L-50320, July 31, 1981]
71. Alhambra Industries, Inc. vs. CIR, 35 SCRA 550
72. Benguet Consolidated vs. BCI Employees and Workers Union, 22 SCRA 1293
73. Alba Patio de Makati, vs. Alba Patio de Makati Employees Association, [G.R. No. L-
37922, March 16, 1984]

Interference in the Choice of Union’s Bargaining Panel

74. Standard Chartered Bank Employees Union [NUBE] vs. Confesor, [G.R. No. 114974, June
16, 2004]
Interference in the Employee’s Right to Self-organization

75. General Milling Corporation vs. CA, [G.R. No. 146728, February 11, 2004]
76. Hacienda Fatima vs. National Federation of Sugarcane Workers – Food and General
Trade, [G.R. No. 149440, January 28, 2003]
77. De Leon vs. NLRC and Fortume Tobacco Corporation, [G.R. No. 112661, May 30, 2001]

When Termination Constitutes Interference with the Employee’s Right to Self-organization

78. Colegio de San Juan de Letran vs. Association of Employees and Faculty of Letran, [G.R.
No. 141471, September 18, 2000]
79. Cathay Pacific Steel Corp. v. Hon. CA, [G.R. No. 164561, August 30, 2006]

When Closure Constitutes ULP

80. St. John Colleges, Inc. v. St. John Academy Faculty and Employees Union, [G.R. No.
167892, October 27, 2006]
81. Purefoods Corp. v. Nagkakaisang Samahang Manggagawa ng Purefoods Rank-and-File,
[G.R. No. 150896, August 28, 2008]

When Discontinuance of Normal Relations with the Union Having an Intra-Union Dispute
Constitutes ULP

82. De La Salle University v. De La Salle University Employees Association (DLSUEA-NAFTEU,

[G.R. No. 177283, April 7, 2009]

Failure or Refusal of Management to Give Counter-proposal, Effect

83. General Milling Corporation vs. CA, [G.R. No. 146728, February 11, 2004]
84. Colegio de San Juan de Letran vs. Association of Employees and Faculty of Letran, [G.R.
No. 141471, Septmber 18, 2000]

“Surface Bargaining” on the Part of Management

“Blue-sky Bargaining” on the Part of Union

Refusal to Furnish Financial Information is ULP; Exception

Signing of CBA does not estop a party from raising issue of ULP

85. Standard Chartered Bank Employee Union [NUBE] vs. Confesor, [G.R. No.114974, June
16, 2004]

Labor Relations
Labor Organizations

86. ABS-CBN Supervisors Employees Union Members v. ABS-CBN Corp., et al., [G.R. No.
106518, March 11, 1999]

Certification Election

87. Allied Workers' Association of the Philippines v. CIR [G.R. Nos. L-22580 and L-22950, June
6, 1967]

Innocent Bystander Rule

88. Philippine Association of Free Labor Unions (Paflu) v. Judge Gaudencio Cloribel, [G.R. No.
L-25878, March 28, 1969]

Union Security Clause

89. Alabang Country Club, Inc. v. NLRC, [G.R. No. 170287, February 14, 2008]
90. BPI v. BPI Employees Union-Davao Chapter-Federations of Unions in BPI Unibank, [G.R.
No. 164301, August 10, 2010]

Collective Bargaining

91. Benguet Consolidated, Inc. v. BCI Employees and Workers Union-PAFLU, [G.R. No. L-
24711, April 30, 1968]
92. Associated Labor Unions (ALU) v. Ferrer-Calleja, [G.R. No. L-77282, May 5, 1989]
93. Kiok Loy v. NLRC, [G.R. No. L-54334, January 22, 1986]

Unfair Labor Practices

94. Complex Electronics Employees Association v. NLRC, [G.R. No. 121315, July 19, 1999]