Assignment of Cases to Labor Arbiters

October 7, 1978POLICY INSTRUCTIONS NO. 37-78TO:All Concerned   SUBJECT:Assignment of Cases to Labor Arbiters Pursuant to the provisions of Presidential Decree No. 1391 and insure speedy disposition of labor cases, the following guidelines are hereby established for the information and guidance of all concerned.1. Conciliable Cases.Cases which are conciliable per se, i.e., (a) labor standards cases where employer-employee relationship no longer exists; (b) cases involving deadlock in collective bargaining, except those falling under P.D. 823, as amended; (c) unfair labor practice cases; and (d) overseas employment cases, except those involving overseas seamen, shall be assigned by the Regional Director to the Labor Arbiter for conciliation and arbitration without coursing them through the conciliation section of the Regional Office.2. Labor Standards Cases:Cases involving violation of labor standards laws where employer-employee relationship still exists shall be assigned to the Labor Arbiters where: cdtaia) intricate questions law are involved; orb) evidentiary matters not disclosed or verified in the normal course of inspection by labor regulations officers are required for their proper disposition.3. Disposition of Cases.When a case is assigned...