Book V — Labor Relations
Article 217
PD 442 · Labor Code of the PhilippinesELI5 guide available
ELI5— what this means for you
Labor Arbiters have original and exclusive jurisdiction over: unfair labor practice, illegal dismissal, money claims over ₱5,000, claims for damages from employer-employee relations, and legality of strikes and lockouts. The NLRC handles appeals.
Key point
Illegally fired or owed unpaid wages over ₱5,000? File your case with the NLRC Labor Arbiter.
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