Unfair labor practices violate constitutional organizing rights, disrupt industrial peace, and harm the legitimate interests of labor and management.
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Unfair labor practices are classified not just as civil rights violations, but also as criminal offenses against the State.
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Labor Arbiters have exclusive jurisdiction over the civil aspects of unfair labor practices, including claims for damages and relief.
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Labor Arbiters must prioritize unfair labor practice cases and resolve them within thirty calendar days of submission for decision.
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Recovering civil liabilities in an administrative labor proceeding legally bars any further recovery under the Civil Code.
A final administrative judgment finding that a ULP was committed must be obtained before any criminal prosecution can begin.
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Employees in various enterprises, including non-profit institutions and self-employed individuals, have the right to self-organization for collective bargaining and protection.
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Requiring an employee to not join a union or withdraw from one as a condition of employment is a ULP.
Organizing enterprises are granted an additional deduction from taxable income of one-half of the value of incurred labor training expenses.
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The additional tax deduction for apprenticeship training expenses shall not exceed ten percent (10%) of the direct labor wage.
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