Labor Laws

Question 1

includes all the rules of law governing the conditions under which persons may work under the control of other persons called employers.

Answer 1

Labor law

Question 2

prescribe the terms and conditions of employment as affecting wages or monetary benefits, hours of work, cost of living allowances, occupational health, safety and welfare of the workers.

Answer 2

Labor standards

Question 3

Labor relations

Answer 3

is used to denote all matters arising out of employer-employee relationship involving collective bargaining agreement and negotiation process.

Question 4

Classification of labor laws

Answer 4

• Protective Legislation
• Welfare or Social Legislation
• Diplomatic Legislation
• Administrative Legislation
• Labor Relations Legislation

Question 5

is designed to protect the weaker party to the employment contract (Anti-Sexual Harassment Laws, Child Labor Laws, Laws protecting Women Against Discrimination).

Answer 5

Protective Legislation

Question 6

is intended to remove or reduce the insecurity of the workers while they are at work due to hazards arising from employment (SSS Law, GSIS Law, Philhealth/R.A. 7875, Workmen’s Compensation Act).

Answer 6

Welfare or Social Legislation

Question 7

is designed to settle labor disputes through pacific modes (Laws providing for a conciliation, mediation, grievance machinery or arbitration).

Answer 7

Diplomatic Legislation

Question 8

creates labor bodies or agencies for administrative purposes (POEA, DOLE, NLRC or TESDA).

Answer 8

Administrative Legislation

Question 9

prescribe minimum requirements relating to wages, hours or work, cost of living allowances, and other monetary and welfare benefits including occupational safety and health standards.

Answer 9

Labor Relations Legislation