BAR QUESTION: MAY AN APPELLANT IN LABOR CASE ADDUCED EVIDENCE WHILE THE CASE IS ON APPEAL ? ANSWER: YES, BLITZ NOTES IN LABOR LAW FOR THE 2014 OCTOBER BAR EXAMS: Article 223 of the Labor Code allows an appeal from a decision of the Labor Arbiter “if serious errors in the findings of facts are raised which would cause grave or irreparable injury to the appellant.” The NLRC, in the exercise of its appellate powers, is authorized to correct, amend or waive any error, defect or irregularity in substance or in form. This Court had previously allowed evidence to be submitted on appeal, emphasizing that, in labor cases, technical rules of evidence are not binding. The NLRC in fact went over the arguments of respondents but it remained unconvinced.(TACORDA BIDO BERNABE DE LA VEGA NAPAY - LITUSQUEN ISIDORO & ABAD USB-MICRO FILM FILES/OFFICE)
Posted on: Thu, 26 Jun 2014 00:20:47 +0000
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