Practice question
In a labor case, a tribunal has evaluated the legally material evidence and finds no basis for the particular entitlement claimed. The worker asks it to reverse solely because workers generally have less bargaining power. The employer, in turn, says this proves social justice has no place in labor adjudication. Which is the sound position?
- Every employee claim must succeed
- Social justice must never influence labor interpretation
- The employer’s argument invalidates all statutory benefits
- The worker’s economic position alone supplies every missing element
- Social justice remains relevant, but it does not require an automatic award unsupported by the applicable law and facts
Legal references
- Zambrano, G.R. 224099, June 21, 2017: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2017/jun2017/gr_224099_2017.html
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