Introducing Amendments to the 2011 NLRC Rules of Procedure, as Amended

March 12, 2015NLRC EN BANC RESOLUTION NO. 002-15INTRODUCING AMENDMENTS TO THE 2011 NLRC RULES OF PROCEDURE, AS AMENDEDPursuant to Article 218 (a) of the Labor Code,as amended, the National Labor Relations Commissions, sitting en banc, RESOLVED TO ADOPT AND PROMULGATE, as it hereby adopts and promulgate amendments to the "2011 NLRC Rules of Procedure, as amended," as follows:RULE VPROCEEDINGS BEFORE LABOR ARBITERS1. Section 5, Rule V is hereby amended to read as follows:SECTION 5. PROHIBITED PLEADINGS AND MOTIONS. — The following pleadings and motions shall not be allowed and acted upon nor elevated to the Commission:(a) Motion to dismiss the complaint except on the ground of lack of jurisdiction over the subject matter, improper venue, res judicata, prescription and forum shopping;(b) Motion for a bill of particulars;(c) Motion for new trial;(d) Petition for relief from judgment;(e) Motion to declare respondent in default; (f) Motion for reconsideration of any decision or any order of the Labor Arbiter;(g) Motion to Quash and/or Motion to Lift Garnishment if a Petition had been filed under Rule XII;(h) Appeal from...