Labor Law — 2024

1. Zhi Go (Zhi) is a non-resident Chinese national who plans to live and establish a career in the Philippines. Zhi went to the Philippines and applied with the Tarlac Agricultural Products (TAP) as a…

2. Manila Yummy Restaurant (MYR) pays its receptionists PHP 500.00 a day. The receptionists contested the amount because the present minimum wage in the National Capital Region is PHP 645.00 for the n…

3. Lexi Enterprises always made sure that the salary of its supervisory employees is 70% higher than the wage of its rank-and-file workers. Later, the management of Lexi Enterprises realized that its …

4. The Philippines celebrates “Ninoy Aquino Day” every August 21 of the year as a special non-working holiday. Tyson Plastic Company (TPC) scheduled its machine shutdown on August 21, 2024 and informe…

5. Spouses Felix and Sarah have three minor children. In 2022, Felix was detained for committing a non-bailable offense. Sarah looked for a job to support her children. On May 18, 2024, Jared Corporat…

6. In August 2019, Vans Taste Restaurant (VTR) entered into a yearly and renewable service contract with Colin Consultancy Services (CCS) for the supply of professional advisors that will design actio…

7. Grand Duke Manila (GDM), a five-star world-class hotel, hired Zoey as a banquet server. GDM informed Zoey of its company rule against tattoos as part of grooming standards. The policy prohibits hos…

8. Brent Therapy Clinic (BTC) engaged Franklin as a probationary physical therapist for a period of five months. BTC informed Franklin that he must obtain satisfactory grades in these criteria:…

9. Preston Salon and Spa (PSS) hired Nixon as a senior stylist in its Manila branch. Nixon signed an employment contract which provides that “employees shall not engage in or set up within the same lo…

10. Ronin Airline Company (RAC) hired Orwell as a flight engineer. In January 2024, RAC and Orwell entered into a three-month overseas training agreement which reads: “the employer agrees to invest on…

11. Athena Coffee Company (ACC) hired 300 coffee roasters under similar employment terms and conditions. ACC assigned these employees to its three roasting factories in Manila, Laguna, and Cavite. In …

12. EXO Corporation, Inc. (ECI) and its exclusive bargaining agent Kami Labor Union (KLU) entered into a collective bargaining agreement effective from December 15, 2019 to December 14, 2024. The agre…

13. On May 31, 2024, the collective bargaining agreement between Gretel Corporation, Inc. (GCI) and Gretel Labor Union (GLU) expired. After several negotiations, GCI and GLU signed a new collective ba…

14. In 2023, Star Maxima Corporation (SMC) and Astra Labor Union (ALU) executed a collective bargaining agreement covering the rank-and-file employees effective for five years. In 2024, Troy called fo…

15. Thalia, the owner of Quinn Karaoke Club (QKC), hired Darrence as an accountant. On January 19, 2023, QKC’s owner verbally informed Darrence to look for another job and banned him from the club. Da…

16. Zoe Enterprises hired Celine as a machine operator. In January 2024, Celine was medically diagnosed with tuberculosis and declared “unfit to continue working.” Zoe Enterprises dismissed Celine bec…

17. Mabuhay Travels, Inc. (MTI), a local manning agency acting for its principal Carousel Cruise Corporation (CCC), deployed Elizabeth as waitress on board the vessel M/S Carnival Miracle. Elizabeth f…

18. Fabio entered into a contract of overseas employment as a seafarer with Gibson Ship Management (GSM), a local manning agency acting in behalf of its principal Blythe Tankers Company (BTC). On boar…

19. Virgie and Nina are neighbors. Virgie requested her house helper Sandro to help Nina with the upkeep of her house for two days each month. Sandro agreed and rendered general household work in Nina…

20. Lottie, Mathie, and Cachie asked Homer if he is interested to work in Indonesia. Homer inquired about the available job and Lottie told him that he will work as a restaurant entertainer. Mathie sa…