Labor Law

UNIVERSAL ROBINA vs. CATAPANG et al. G.R. No. 164736 October 14, 2005 Labor, Employer-Employee Relationship

FACTS: The individual respondents were hired by the petitioner company on various dates from 1991 to 1993 to work at its duck farm in Laguna. The respondents were hired under an employment contract which provided for a five-month period. After the expiration of the said employment contracts, the petitioner company would renew them and re-employ… Read More UNIVERSAL ROBINA vs. CATAPANG et al. G.R. No. 164736 October 14, 2005 Labor, Employer-Employee Relationship

Labor Law

MAFINCO TRADING CORPORATION vs. OPLE 1976 March 25 2nd Division G.R. No. L-37790 Independent Contractor, Employer- Employee Relationship

    FACTS: A labor union called FOITAF (in behalf of Repomanta and Moralde) lodged a complaint against Mafinco Trading, alleging that Mafinco unlawfully dismissed both individuals. Repomanta and Mafinco executed a peddling contract whereby Repomanta agreed to “buy and sell” Cosmos soft drinks. Rey Moralde entered into a similar contract. The contracts were to… Read More MAFINCO TRADING CORPORATION vs. OPLE 1976 March 25 2nd Division G.R. No. L-37790 Independent Contractor, Employer- Employee Relationship

Labor Law

DY KEH BENG vs. INTERNATIONAL LABOR and MARINE UNION OF THE PHILIPPINES, ET AL. G.R. No. L-32245 May 25, 1979 Employer-employee Relationship, Unfair labor practice, Control test

  FACTS: A charge of unfair labor practice was filed against Dy Keh Beng, proprietor of a basket factory, for discriminatory acts within the meaning of Section 4(a), sub-paragraph (1) and (4). Republic Act No. 875, by dismissing Carlos N. Solano and Ricardo Tudla for their union activities. After preliminary investigation was conducted, a case… Read More DY KEH BENG vs. INTERNATIONAL LABOR and MARINE UNION OF THE PHILIPPINES, ET AL. G.R. No. L-32245 May 25, 1979 Employer-employee Relationship, Unfair labor practice, Control test