HOLY CROSS OF DAVAO COLLEGE Sta. Ana Avenue, Davao City Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) Major: Human Resource Development Management COURSE OUTLINE Labor Laws and Social Legislation Course Number: HR 3 Credit: 3 units Course Title: Labor Laws and Social Legislation Pre-‐Requisite: HR 1 Course Description: The course covers the study of labor relation and social legislation; labor laws related to relationship between employers and employees; social laws related to maintaining health and well being of employees to prevent employees exploitation, rules and regulations needed to know by both employers and employees whereby harmonious relationship and productivity be maintained. It discusses legal procedures in case of labor disputes to prevent social unrest and establish industrial peace. Course Objectives:
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At the end of the course, the student should be able to: 1. Understand the different principles and concepts of labor relations and social legislations as applied to various practices in business and industry. 2. Identify the importance of labor laws and social legislations in developing strong harmonious relationship between employers and employees to be more productive and to prevent social unrest. 3. Develop appropriate values. 4. Put into practice the spirit and letter of the law to encourage, develop and enhance productivity and growth thereby maintaining industrial peace. Course Outline No. of Hours
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A. Definition of the Law and Its coverage
13.5 hours
1. Applicability of The Law and its Limitations 2. Principles and Concepts on Emancipation of Tenants. 3. Recruitment and Placement of Workers, Including The Rules and Regulations on Employment Domestically and Abroad. 4. Rules and Regulations on Organizing or Establishing Recruitment and Placement Companies and Its Various Activities Including Various Government Agencies. 5. Recruitments and Procedures in Employment of Non-‐Resident Aliens. 6. Classification, Training and Employment of Special Workers Qualifications, and Requirements.
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13.5 hours
1. Requirement For Existence of Employee-‐Employer Relationship 2. Working Conditions For Employment Benefits a. Working Condition and Rest Period b. Weekly Rest Period c. Holiday, Service Incentive Leaves and Service Charges 3. Minimum Wage Rates To Apply For Women, Minor and Special Workers. a. Minimum Wage Rates b. Payment of Wages c. Prohibition Regarding Wages d. Wages Studies, Wage Agreements and Wage Determination e. Administration and Enforcement 4. Requirements for Employers to Provide Medical and Dental Services to Employees. No. of Hours C.
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State Insurance Funds a. Policy and Definitions b. Coverage and Liability c. Administration d. Contributions e. Medical Benefits f. Disability Benefits g. Death Benefits h. Provisions Common to Income Benefits i. Records, Reports and Penal Provisions j. Medicare k. Adult Education Labor Relations a. Policy and Definition b. Definition National Labor Relations Commission a. Creation and Composition b. Powers and Duties National Labor Relation Commission: a. (Covered under Semi-‐final coverage) b. (Same as (a) Appeal Bureau of Labor Relation Labor Organization a. Registration and Cancellation b. Rights and Conditions of Membership c. Rights of Legitimate Labor Organizations Coverage Unfair labor Practices a. Concept b. Unfair Labor Practices of Employers
13.5 hours
13.5 hours
c. Unfair Labor Practices of Labor Organization d. Collective Bargaining and Administration of Agreement e. Grievance Machinery and Voluntary Arbitration. E.
References A. Bibliography Azucena, C.A, Jr. (2006) Everyone’s Labor Code, Rex Printing Company, Inc. Azucena, C.A.m Jr. (2007) The Labor Code with Comments and Cases Volume 1, 6th Ed: Rex Printing Company, Inc. Quezon City, Philippines. Carell, Michael R. and Heavain Christina (2007): 8th Ed. Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining: Cases, Practices and Laws Decenzo, David A and et.al, (2010) Human Resource Management, 10th Ed: John Wiley and Sons, Inc. Hoboken, New Jersey, p.340 Dibben, Pauine et.al. (2011) Employment Relations: A Critical and International Approach, 1st Ed: Chartered Institute of Personal and Development, The Broadway, London Fossum, John A. (2006) Labor Relations: Development, Structure, Process, 9th Ed. Mc-‐Graw Hill/ Irwin, Avenue of the America’s, New York. Foz, Vicente B. (2008): Labor Code of the Philippines and its Implementing Rules & Regulations Compiled, edited and published by, Phil. Law Gazette. Reece, Barry L. (2012) Human Relations Principles and Practices, 7th Ed: South-‐Western Cengage Learning, United States of America Sloane, Arthur A. and Witney, Fred (2007) Labor Relations, 12th Ed. Pearson Education Inc., Upper Saddle River, New Jersey.
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Course Requirements A. 95% attendance and participation of students in various classroom activities B. Personal sharing of the students as to the effects and/or influence of the course on their individual lives.
G. Grading System Midterm Grade Tentative Final Grade Prelim Examination 25% Semi-‐final Examination 25% Midterm Examination 25% Final Examination 25% Class Standing 50% Class Standing 50% Total 100% Total 100% Midterm Grade + Tentative Final Grade
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