Practice question
A service agreement is prematurely terminated through a party’s fault outside the specified Article 298 authorized causes, causing employee termination. Unremitted mandatory contributions are established. The at-fault party says only take-home wages appear in Section 13. Which is correct?
- The paragraph expressly includes unpaid benefits and unremitted mandatory contributions, without prejudice to solidarity.
- Contributions disappear upon termination.
- Only cash wages are mentioned.
- A party’s fault automatically removes employee claims.
- The worker must replace the missing contributions personally.
Legal references
- DOLE Department Order 174 s.2017, issued text, Sections 5-14: https://palscon.org/public/assets/img/labor-laws-advisory/DO%20174-17%20Rules%20Implementing%20%20Articles%20106%20to%20109%20of%20the%20Labor%20Code,%20As%20Amended.pdf
- Executive Order 51 s.2018 Sections 1-3: https://lawphil.net/executive/execord/eo2018/eo_51_2018.html
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