Practice question
A worker invokes Section 13 to claim retirement benefits but proves no applicable retirement eligibility under law or plan. Is the paragraph alone proof of unconditional entitlement?
- Yes; the words retirement benefits remove all conditions.
- Yes; every separation is compulsory retirement.
- No; all retirement plans are invalid.
- Yes; tenure never matters.
- No.
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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