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The University of the Philippines School of Labor and Industrial Relations (UP SOLAIR) is pleased to announce that registration is now open for the 194th Class of its Workers’ Institute on Labor Laws (WILL).
๐Ÿ—“ ๐’๐œ๐ก๐ž๐๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ž: June 18-20, ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ“

๐Ÿ“ Online via ZOOM

This 3-day online seminar is designed to:
โœ” Provide a foundational understanding of the Philippine Labor Code and related labor legislation
โœ” Develop practical skills in applying labor law concepts and processes in the workplace

โœ” Foster discussions on labor law practices and industrial relations through shared experiences

PROGRAM OUTLINE

Workersโ€™ Institute on Labor Laws Class 194
8:00AM โ€“ 5:00PM, June 2025
Online via Zoom

SESSION 1. Labor as social legislation
Resource Person: Atty. Arnold F. de Vera (UP College of Law)

  • Labor and social legislation
  • Legal rights of workers and management prerogatives

SESSION 2. The Employer-Employee Relationship and other work relationships
Resource Person: Atty. Eric Quevedo, Valcos Law Offices

  • Existence of employer-employee relationship and classification of workers
  • Updates on contracting and subcontracting
  • Legal developments and trends concerning work relationships outside conventional employer-employee relations (e.g., informal/precarious work, overseas employment)

SESSION 3. Labor standards & Health, safety, and social welfare benefits
Resource Person: Atty. E. โ€˜Leoโ€™ D. Battad (UP College of Law)

  • Review: Classification of workers and types of employees
  • Hours and conditions of work
  • Wages and wage-related benefits
  • Health, safety, and social welfare benefits

SESSION 4. Termination of employment and retirement from service
Resource Person: Atty. Alvin Liao Alburo (UP SOLAIR; Alburo Alburo & Associates Law Offices)

  • Just causes for termination under Art. 297 [282]
  • Authorized causes for termination under Art. 298 [283]
  • Termination due to illness or disease under Art. 299 [284]
  • Termination by the employee or resignation under Art. 300 [285]
  • Retirement under Art. 302 [287]

ย SESSION 5. Workersโ€™ rights to self-organization, collective bargaining, and related issues
Resource Person: Atty. Ramon A. Saura III (DOLE – Bureau of Labor Relations)

  • Labor organizations and representation issues
  • Collective bargaining: concepts, principles, and practices
  • Representation issues in collective bargaining
  • Issues in implementation and administration of CBAs
  • Unfair labor practices
  • Strikes, picketing, and lockouts

ย SESSION 6. Settlement of labor disputes and related strategies
Resource Person: Atty. Rosalio A. Aragon, Jr. (UP SOLAIR)

  • Labor disputes: definition and common labor disputes
  • Voluntary modes of settling labor disputes and other related strategies
  • Jurisdiction over and legal remedies to common labor disputes

We welcome labor leaders, union members and officers, HR practitioners, management professionals, students, academics, civil society members, and all other stakeholders interested in labor laws and industrial relations.

๐Ÿ“Œ๐‘๐ž๐ ๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐ž๐ซ ๐ก๐ž๐ซ๐ž: http://bit.ly/WILL194
Be part of this meaningful learning experience at UP SOLAIR. We look forward to seeing you there!