Labor Code · Collective Bargaining and

Article 271

Employer as Bystander

Formerly Article 258-A before the 2015 renumbering — court decisions before 2015 cite it this way.

Amended
By RA 9481 (2007)

In all cases, whether the petition for certification election is filed by an employer or a legitimate labor organization, the employer shall not be considered a party thereto with a concomitant right to oppose a petition for certification election. The employer’s participation in such proceedings shall be limited to: (1) being notified or informed of petitions of such nature; and (2) submitting the list of employees during the pre-election conference should the Med-Arbiter act favorably on the petition.

Editor’s notes from DOLE (1)

Inserted as a new provision by Section 12 of R.A. No. 9481 (2007).

Text and numbering follow the Department of Labor and Employment's 2022 edition of Presidential Decree No. 442, as amended and renumbered under DOLE Department Advisory No. 01, series of 2015. Former article numbers are shown in brackets. Notes are DOLE's editorial notes. Amendments after that edition are not included. For information and research only, and not legal advice. For certified copies, refer to the Official Gazette or the issuing agency.