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Mandatory Conciliation-Mediation (RA 10396)

Explore Mandatory Conciliation-Mediation (RA 10396) in Single-Entry Approach (DO 249, s. 2025) for the Philippine Bar. Browse subtopics and published practice…

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  1. What is the purpose of SEnA conciliation-mediation under DO249-25?
  2. Under DO249-25's definition, when does the 30-calendar-day mandatory conciliation-mediation period start?
  3. How is SEnA assistance generally initiated under DO249-25?
  4. A dispute is solely an unresolved interpretation of a CBA allowance clause. The parties have applicable grievance machi…
  5. During SEnA, one party refuses every settlement proposal. The other asks the SEADO to impose a final merits award merel…
  6. The responding party fails to appear at two consecutive scheduled SEnA conferences despite due notice. The requesting p…
  7. Near the end of the 30-day SEnA period, settlement remains possible. One party demands a unilateral 60-day extension; t…
  8. Distinguish mandatory SEnA conciliation-mediation from compulsory acceptance of a settlement. A party asks the SEADO to…
  9. A responding party misses two consecutive SEnA conferences despite due notice. The requesting party seeks referral of u…
  10. Under DO249-25, state the starting point of the 30-day conciliation-mediation period and the conditions for extending i…
  11. Is an application for exemption from a wage order before the RTWPB among DO249-25’s express mandatory-SEnA exceptions?
  12. Are inter-union and intra-union issues expressly excepted from mandatory SEnA under Rule II Section 2?