Book V — Labor Relations
Article 261
PD 442 · Labor Code of the PhilippinesELI5 guide available
ELI5— what this means for you
Voluntary arbitrators (not NLRC) have original and exclusive jurisdiction over CBA interpretation disputes and company personnel policy violations. Minor CBA violations are no longer treated as ULP — they go through the grievance process instead.
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