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Practice question: Jurisdiction in Labor Relations Cases (DO 255, s. 2025, Rule III)

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Practice question

Which dispute is within a Voluntary Arbitrator's original and exclusive jurisdiction under Article274 and RuleIII, Section1 of DO255-25?
  1. Every criminal prosecution involving an employee.
  2. An unresolved grievance over interpretation or implementation of a CBA.
  3. Every land-title dispute involving a worker.
  4. An election protest for a national public office.
  5. Every tax deficiency of the employer.

Legal references

  • https://www.scribd.com/document/1056241538/DO-255-25-Revised-Procedural-Guidelines-in-the-Conduct-of-Voluntary-Arbitration-Proceedings — Reproduced DOLE Department Order255-25, RuleIII Section1, original issued text.
  • https://library.laborlaw.ph/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/2022.Labor_.Code_.DOLE-edition.pdf — Labor Code Articles274–275 [261–262].

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