The jurisdiction of the National Labor Relations Commission does not include: (1%)
(A) exclusive appellate jurisdiction over all cases decided by the Labor Arbiter
(B) exclusive appellate jurisdiction over all cases decided by Regional Directors or hearing officers involving the recovery of wages and other monetary claims and benefits arising from employer-employee relations where the aggregate money claim of each does not exceed five thousand pesos (Php5,000)
(C) original jurisdiction to act as a compulsory arbitration body over labor disputes certified to it by the Regional Directors
(D) power to issue a labor injunction
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(C) original jurisdiction to act as a compulsory arbitration body over labor disputes certified to it by the Regional Directors. Under Article 278(g) of the Labor Code and the 2011 NLRC Rules of Procedure, the NLRC
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Who possesses the exclusive statutory authority to certify a labor dispute to the NLRC for compulsory arbitration?
Only the Secretary of Labor and Employment has the statutory authority to certify a labor dispute to the NLRC.
What type of jurisdiction does the NLRC exercise over decisions rendered by Labor Arbiters?
The NLRC exercises exclusive appellate jurisdiction over all decisions and final orders issued by Labor Arbiters.
Under Article 129 of the Labor Code, what is the jurisdictional limit for small money claims heard by Regional Directors?
Regional Directors have jurisdiction over employee money claims not exceeding five thousand pesos under Article 129.
Does the NLRC possess original jurisdiction to issue temporary restraining orders and labor injunctions?
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Which of the following powers is excluded from the statutory jurisdiction of the NLRC?
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1. NLRC Jurisdiction Limits
Under Article 225 of the Labor Code, the National Labor Relations Commission exercises exclusive appellate jurisdiction over all cases decided by Labor Arbiters, as well as monetary claims decided by Regional Directors under Article 129 where the claim does not exceed five thousand pesos. The NLRC also exercises original jurisdiction to issue extraordinary remedies and labor injunctions in labor disputes. However, its jurisdiction is strictly circumscribed by law, preventing it from assuming powers not expressly conferred by statute.
2. Certified Labor Disputes
Under Article 278(g) of the Labor Code, compulsory arbitration of labor disputes in industries indispensable to national interest can only be certified to the NLRC by the Secretary of Labor and Employment. Regional Directors possess no statutory authority to certify labor disputes to the NLRC for compulsory arbitration. Consequently, any attempt by a Regional Director to certify a labor dispute for compulsory arbitration before the NLRC is void for lack of statutory authorization and legal jurisdiction.
3. Small Money Claims
Article 129 of the Labor Code grants Regional Directors jurisdiction over simple money claims arising from employer-employee relations where the aggregate amount does not exceed five thousand pesos per employee and does not include a claim for reinstatement. Decisions of Regional Directors in such small money claims are appealable to the NLRC. This appellate function illustrates the division of administrative labor, ensuring that Regional Directors act as adjudicative officers whose decisions remain subject to NLRC appellate review.