Practice question
A compliance order directs regularization of specified workers and is under appeal. Management wants to terminate them solely because they sought regular status; no just or authorized cause exists. Which EO 51 rule is relevant?
- The appeal allows termination for any reason.
- Regularization appeals eliminate security of tenure.
- The employer may substitute its preferences for labor law.
- Only union officers receive protection pending appeal.
- Section 4 prohibits terminating the covered employment pending appeal except for just or authorized cause.
Legal references
- Labor Code, DOLE consolidated 2022 edition, Articles 219, 258–260, 262–264, 274 and 278–279: https://natlex.ilo.org/dyn/natlex2/natlex2/files/download/15242/PHL15242%202022.pdf; Article 292(b).
- Executive Order No. 51, May 1, 2018, Section 4: https://lawphil.net/executive/execord/eo2018/eo_51_2018.html
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