Expedited Voluntary Arbitration Procedures

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NCMB NO. 1, S 1997: Expedited Voluntary Arbitration Procedures

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Title Supreme Court: Expedited Voluntary Arbitration Procedures

Law: Ncmb No. 1, S 1997

Decision Date: Jan 6, 1997

The NCMB Resolution establishes expedited procedures for voluntary arbitration of labor-management disputes, allowing cases to be resolved within seven days through a single arbitrator's binding decision, without the possibility of appeal.

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Scheduling and Notice of Hearings

Arbitrator, in agreement with parties, fixes the date, time, and place of hearings.
Written notice of hearing must be given within 24 hours or at least two (2) days in advance.

Conduct of Hearing

Hearings are conducted in a manner that allows the most efficient presentation of evidence and arguments.
Arbitrator records minutes of proceedings, which must be signed by the parties and attested by the Arbitrator Voluntary Arbitrator (AVA).
The minutes form part of the official case records.

Prohibition on Post-Hearing Briefs

No submission of post-hearing briefs is allowed.

Form and Timing of the Arbitration Award

Award must be in writing and signed by the arbitrator.
Accompanied by a brief summary of facts and legal basis of the decision.
The award must be rendered promptly within seven (7) days from case submission.

Payment of Arbitrator's Fee

The fee shall not exceed the minimum subsidy of P10,000 as provided in related TVAAC Resolution No. 2, series of 1997.
Fee payment is covered entirely by the SVAF (presumably a subsidy fund) and paid directly to the arbitrator.
No cost shall be borne by the disputing parties.

Legal Effect and Compliance

Awards from the expedited voluntary arbitration are final and binding.
Both parties must mutually comply with the award without further recourse.

Administrative Approval

Resolution was approved and adopted on January 6, 1997, by the National Conciliation and Mediation Board (NCMB) with signatures from representatives of government, labor, and management sectors.

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