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Practice question: Bureau of Labor Relations

Multiple Choice Medium

Practice question

In a dispute properly within the Bureau’s jurisdiction, a relevant paper is needed but neither party requests its production. One party says the Bureau is powerless without such a request. What does the Code permit?
  1. Automatic transfer of the case to the employer
  2. Only dismissal without considering evidence
  3. Only informal voting by customers
  4. Requiring production on the Bureau’s own initiative
  5. No documentary inquiry in any case

Legal references

  • Labor Code, former Articles 229, 231 and 233, Bureau subpoena, publication and conciliation-privilege provisions: https://lawphil.net/statutes/presdecs/pd1974/pd_442_1974.html

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