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Practice question: Effect of Termination of Employment

Multiple Choice Easy

Practice question

Does Section 13 preserve applicable completion bonuses or other emoluments when addressing the stated separation benefits?
  1. Yes.
  2. No; separation automatically cancels all other entitlements.
  3. Only the contractor’s profit is preserved.
  4. Only if the worker waives every claim.
  5. No; completion can never carry a bonus.

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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