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Practice question: Definition (DO 147, s. 2015, Sec. 3)

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Practice question

A signed accepted offer establishes employment with obligations demandable on a definite future date, rather than a suspensive condition. On facts matching Aragones, does the later start date alone mean no relationship has yet been established?
  1. Yes, management may always erase acceptance without legal consequence
  2. Yes, every future date is an uncertain condition
  3. Yes, accepted offers can never create obligations
  4. Yes, only the first payslip can establish a relationship
  5. No

Legal references

  • DOLE Department Order No. 147-15, Rule I-A, Sections 2-3, official text reproduced in signed-order PDF: https://www.pasei.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/DOLE-Department-Order-No.-147-15-s2015.pdf
  • Ador v. T. Osada Logistics and Services, G.R. No. 265600, February 24, 2026, MAIN decision: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2026/feb2026/gr_265600_2026.html
  • Aragones v. Alltech Biotechnology Corp., G.R. No. 251736, April 2, 2025, MAIN decision: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2025/apr2025/gr_251736_2025.html

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