Practice question
A compliance officer has statutory authority but makes a broad award without substantial evidence of the required employment facts. Is authority alone sufficient to sustain the result?
- No; the award still needs evidentiary support
- Yes; authority automatically establishes all allegations
- Yes; evidence is relevant only in courts
- Yes; all contractors have identical facts
- Yes; a signature replaces proof
Legal references
- RA7730 Section1 amending Article128(b), compliance and bond: https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra1994/ra_7730_1994.html
- Manggagawa sa Komunikasyon v PLDT GR244695/244752/245294 February14,2024 MAIN, Article128 and evidence: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2024/feb2024/gr_244695_2024.html
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