Practice question
The Regional Director issues a decision expressly under Article129 on a qualifying simple wage claim. A party asserts that the appeal must instead go to the Labor Secretary because every Regional Director order follows the Article128 compliance-order route. Which statement is correct?
- Every regional order has an identical appeal route.
- Article129 decisions are unreviewable.
- The employer alone may choose the appellate tribunal.
- The distinct Article129 appeal goes to the NLRC within five calendar days from receipt.
- The parties must ask the SEC to select the forum.
Legal references
- https://library.laborlaw.ph/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/2022.Labor_.Code_.DOLE-edition.pdf — Labor Code Article129, Recovery of Wages, Simple Money Claims and Other Benefits; distinguished from Article128.
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