LABOR LAW DEFINED. The evolution of Philippine labor law has substantially changed the original definition of the term, particularly as to the elements that comprise the law. In light of this development, a new definition of labor law may be framed as follows:
“Labor law is that body of statutes, rules and doctrines that defines State policies on labor and employment, and governs the rights and duties of workers and employers respecting terms and conditions of employment by prescribing certain standards therefore, or by establishing a legal framework within which better terms and conditions of work could be obtained though collective bargaining or other concerted activity.”
This analytical definition reflects the updated concept of labor law within the purview of the Philippine Constitution and the Labor Code. Since it also embodies the definitions of the elements of labor law -- as explained below --it also assumes a utilitarian character.
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