Practice question
A worker receives written terms before starting, but the document states that mandatory employment standards never apply because the parties chose that wording. Which is sound?
- Any signed document repeals labor law.
- Written form alone does not override the governing mandatory labor standards.
- Timely delivery makes every clause valid.
- A wage rate may always be set below mandatory law by signature.
- The principal’s approval replaces every employee right.
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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