ESTABLISHING THE REVISED EXPEDITED PROCEDURES FOR VOLUNTARY ARBITRATION OF LABOR MANAGEMENT DISPUTES

WHEREAS , Resolution No. 1, series of 1997 was
passed by the Council on January 6, 1997 establishing the Expedited
Procedures for Voluntary Arbitration of Labor and Management disputes;

WHEREAS , the Council during its 39th Special
Meeting held on 23 April 1999 resolved to amend these guidelines to
further promote the expeditious settlement of labor disputes, as
follows:

1.           The procedures shall apply to all
voluntary arbitration cases handled by a single voluntary arbitrator
involving simple issue/s where hearings, reception of evidences,
submission of post hearing briefs/position papers, if necessary, and
promulgation of decision can be completed within twenty (20) calendar
days from submission of the case to the arbitrator. However, this
procedure shall not apply to cases falling under the Free Legal Aid and
Voluntary Arbitration Services (FLAVAS) program.

2.           The arbitrator shall meet the parties within two (2)
days from referral of the case for arbitration. For subsequent hearings,
the arbitrator, with the agreement or in consultation with the parties,
shall fix the date, time, and place of the hearing.

3.           The hearing shall be conducted by the arbitrator in a
manner that will expedite full presentation of the evidence and
arguments of the parties. The arbitrator shall prepare minutes of the
proceedings duly signed by the parties and attested to by the
arbitrator, and which shall form part of the records of the case.

4.           The award shall be in writing, signed by the arbitrator
and rendered within twenty (20) calendar days from the date the case is
submitted for arbitration.

5.           In case of compliance with this Resolution, any party
who has no capacity to pay the arbitrator’s fee and upon approval of the
application for subsidy shall be entitled to a maximum subsidy of
fifteen thousand pesos (P15,000.00). Such subsidy shall be paid directly
to the voluntary arbitrator upon submission of the documentary
requirements by the parties.

APPROVED.

Adoptred: 15 Nov. 1999

(SGD.) BUENAVENTURA C. MAGSALIN Chairman		(SGD.) BENEDICTO ERNESTO R. BITONIO, JR. Member-Government Sector
(SGD.) ROBERTO A. PADILLA Member-Labor Sector		(SGD.) EDGAR C. RECIÑA  Member-Labor Sector
(SGD.) RANULFO P. PAYOS Member- Employer Sector		(SGD.) ANIANO G. BAGABALDO Member-Employer Sector
	APPROVED:
	(SGD.) BIENVENIDO E. LAGUESMA Secretary