Bill Type
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
Congress Author
Date filed
July 31, 1998
Scope
Urgent Bill
No

Legislative History

House Bill/Resolution NO. HB01590
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 : REDEFINES the jurisdiction of the voluntary arbitrator to include cases of termination or workers covered by CBAs, productivity schemes or wage distortions. Provides sanction for arbitrators who do NOT render decision within the prescribed period.
PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : GULLAS, EDUARDO R.
DATE FILED : 1998-07-31
SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL
CO-AUTHORS :
1. 2.
3. 4.
ADMINISTRATION BILL? No
URGENT BILL? No
ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES
REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT ON 1998-08-06

Abstract

REDEFINES the jurisdiction of the voluntary arbitrator to include cases of termination or workers covered by CBAs, productivity schemes or wage distortions. Provides sanction for arbitrators who do NOT render decision within the prescribed period.

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