Book V — Labor Relations
Article 221
PD 442 · Labor Code of the PhilippinesELI5 guide available
ELI5— what this means for you
NLRC proceedings are not bound by strict technical rules of evidence — the goal is to find the truth quickly and objectively. Labor Arbiters must also first try to reach an amicable settlement before proceeding to formal adjudication.
Key point
NLRC hearings prioritize substance over technicality. Arbiters must first attempt mediation.
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