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Long Title
AN ACT FURTHER STRENGTHENING VOLUNTARY ARBITRATION AS A PREFERENTIAL MODE OF LABOR DISPUTE SETTLEMENT, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE ARTICLES 260, 261, 262-A, 262-B AND 277 (F) OF PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 442, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LABOR CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES, AS AMENDED
Date filed
July 24, 2001
Scope
Urgent Bill
No
Legislative History
| House Bill/Resolution NO. House Bill No. 1351, 12th Congress of the Republic | |
| FULL TITLE : AN ACT FURTHER STRENGTHENING VOLUNTARY ARBITRATION AS A PREFERENTIAL MODE OF LABOR DISPUTE SETTLEMENT, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE ARTICLES 260, 261, 262-A, 262-B AND 277 (F) OF PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 442, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LABOR CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES, AS AMENDED | |
| ABSTRACT : This bill seeks to amend five (5) articles of PD 442 (Labor Code) on matters, such as the following: (1) the selection of the voluntary arbitrators or a panel of Voluntary Arbitrators; (2) the redefining jurisdiction of the body to hear cases of termination of workers, productivity schemes or wage distortions arising from legislated or mandated wage increases; (3) meting out providing sanctions against erring arbitrators; (4) determining the fees of the arbitrators; and (5) providing subsidy for unions that cannot shoulder the fees of the arbitrators. | |
| PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : PICHAY, PROSPERO JR. A. | |
| DATE FILED : 2001-07-24 | |
| SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL | |
| CO-AUTHORS (Journal Entries) : | |
| 1. Amin (039 ) | 2. Dumpit (062 ) |
| ADMINISTRATION BILL? No | |
| URGENT BILL? No | |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES | |
| REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT ON 2001-07-30 |
Abstract
This bill seeks to amend five (5) articles of PD 442 (Labor Code) on matters, such as the following: (1) the selection of the voluntary arbitrators or a panel of Voluntary Arbitrators; (2) the redefining jurisdiction of the body to hear cases of termination of workers, productivity schemes or wage distortions arising from legislated or mandated wage increases; (3) meting out providing sanctions against erring arbitrators; (4) determining the fees of the arbitrators; and (5) providing subsidy for unions that cannot shoulder the fees of the arbitrators.
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