Further Amending Department Order No. 40, Series of 2003, Amending the Implementing Rules and Regulations of Book V of the Labor Code of the Philippines, as Amended

September 7, 2015DOLE DEPARTMENT ORDER NO. 040-I-15FURTHER AMENDING DEPARTMENT ORDER NO. 40, SERIES OF 2003, AMENDING THE IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS OF BOOK V OF THE LABOR CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES, AS AMENDEDSECTION 1. Pursuant to Article 5 of the Labor Code, as amended, Book V of the Omnibus Rules Implementing the Labor Code, as amended by Department Order 40, Series of 2003 is hereby amended as follows: ETHIDaSECTION 2. Section 1 of Rule I is hereby amended adding "Abstention", "Re-run Election" and "Spoiled Ballots" in the Definition of Terms, to be re-alphabetized and read as follows:RULE IDefinition of TermsSection 1. Definition of Terms. —a. "ABSTENTION" REFERS TO A BLANK OR UNFILLED BALLOT VALIDLY CAST BY AN ELIGIBLE VOTER. IT IS NOT CONSIDERED AS A NEGATIVE VOTE. HOWEVER, IT SHALL BE CONSIDERED IN THE COUNTING FOR PURPOSES OF DETERMINING A VALID ELECTION.tt. "RE-RUN ELECTION" REFERS TO AN ELECTION CONDUCTED TO BREAK A TIE BETWEEN CONTENDING UNIONS, INCLUDING BETWEEN "NO UNION" AND ONE OF THE UNIONS. IT SHALL LIKEWISE REFER TO AN ELECTION CONDUCTED AFTER A...