Practice question
Near the end of the 30-day SEnA period, settlement remains possible. One party demands a unilateral 60-day extension; the other declines. Which statement reflects DO249-25, RuleIV Section4(d)?
- The demanding party may extend indefinitely.
- The period is nonextendible except by mutual agreement when settlement remains possible, and the extension may not exceed 15 calendar days.
- A unilateral 60-day demand automatically binds the other party.
- Every extension must last exactly one year.
- The SEADO may replace both parties' consent with a private demand.
Legal references
- https://ncmb.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/DO249-.pdf — DOLE Department Order249-25, RulesI–II, IV Section4, V and VII.
- https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra2013/ra_10396_2013.html — Republic Act10396, Section1; current Labor Code Article234 [228].
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