NLRC Interim Rules on Appeals Under R.A. 6715, Amending the Labor Code

August 18, 1989NLRC INTERIM RULES ON APPEALS UNDER R.A. 6715, AMENDING THE LABOR CODE Pursuant to the provision of Art. 218(a) of the Labor Code, as amended, the following Interim Rules on appeals are hereby adopted and promulgated: SECTION 1. (A) Appeals and Periods. — Decisions, awards or orders of the Labor Arbiter, Regional Director or any duly authorized Hearing Officer and the POEA Administrator shall be final and executory unless appealed to the Commission by any or both parties within ten (10) calendar days from receipt of such decisions, awards or orders of the Labor Arbiter or the Administrator; and in case of the Regional Director or any duly authorized Hearing Officer, five (5) calendar days from receipt of such decisions, awards or orders. (B) Grounds. — The appeal may be entertained only on any of the following grounds: 1. That there is prima facie evidence of abuse of discretion on the part of the Labor Arbiter, Regional Director or any duly authorized Hearing Officer and Administrator; 2. That the decision, order or award...