Book V — Labor Relations
Article 233Privileged communication.
ELI5— what this means for you
What is said during conciliation proceedings at the Bureau is privileged communication and cannot be used as evidence in NLRC cases. Conciliators cannot be made to testify about what happened in conciliation.
Key point
Official text — PD 442
Privileged communication.
Information and statements made at conciliation proceedings shall be treated as privileged communication and shall not be used as evidence in the Commission. Conciliators and similar officials shall not testify in any court or body regarding any matters taken up at conciliation proceedings conducted by them.
Title IV
LABOR ORGANIZATIONS
Chapter I
REGISTRATION AND CANCELLATION
Source: lawphil.net (PD 442 as amended)
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