Practice question
During a valid extended suspension under DO 215, an employee finds alternative work but does not submit a written, unequivocal, voluntary resignation. May the original employer treat the alternative work alone as loss of employment under that rule?
- Yes, every alternative job is automatic resignation
- No, the order expressly preserves employment absent the specified resignation
- Yes, if the alternative job pays more
- Yes, unless the employee pays a reservation fee
- No, because employees are prohibited from finding any alternative work
Legal references
- https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2024/jul2024/gr_268527_2024.html — Polintan v. Malabanan, GR 268527, July 29, 2024, main decision; Article 301 and full text of DO 215-20 section 1 amending Book VI Rule I section 12.
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