Practice question
Does fixed-term status alone categorically exclude an employee from every contractual retirement benefit?
- Yes, the employer may ignore any later accepted offer
- Yes, all retirement agreements are limited to indefinite employees
- No
- Yes, fixed-term employees can never receive retirement pay
- Yes, a contract period voids every benefit promise
Legal references
- Labor Code, Articles 118 and 295 (formerly 280): https://lawphil.net/statutes/presdecs/pd1974/pd_442_1974.html
- Mendaros v. Lazada E-Services Phil., Inc., G.R. No. 257821, August 19, 2024, MAIN decision: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2024/aug2024/gr_257821_2024.html
- International School Manila v. Cabrido, G.R. No. 275832, July 29, 2025, MAIN decision: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2025/jul2025/gr_275832_2025.html
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