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Practice question: Jurisdiction in Local Employment Cases

Multiple Choice Easy

Practice question

Which is an expressly enumerated subject of Labor Arbiter jurisdiction under Article 224?
  1. Every disagreement between any two citizens
  2. All real-property title disputes
  3. Unfair labor practice cases
  4. All criminal prosecutions
  5. Every corporate registration application

Legal references

  • https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra1989/ra_6715_1989.html — RA 6715, section 9: Labor Code Article 217, now Article 224, original and appellate jurisdiction and grievance referral.
  • https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2021/nov2021/gr_216716_2021.html — Esico v. Alphaland Corp., G.R. 216716, November 17, 2021, main decision: Article 224 categories and reasonable causal connection; distinct civil contract claims.
  • https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra1994/ra_7730_1994.html — RA 7730, Article 128(b): distinct DOLE inspection and compliance jurisdiction.

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