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Practice question: Power Interruptions or Brownouts

Multiple Choice Medium

Practice question

During a ninety-minute brownout, covered workers are fully relieved and may leave the workplace or use the interval effectively for their own interests. No more favorable agreement applies. May the interval be treated as not worked under the quoted longer-brownout rule?
  1. Yes, the stipulated duration and freedom satisfy the relevant conditions
  2. No, every power outage must be paid in full regardless of facts
  3. No, leaving is legally irrelevant
  4. No, electricity must return before workers can ever rest
  5. Only if employees surrender their wages for the whole week

Legal references

  • Durabuilt, G.R. L-76746, July 27, 1987: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri1987/jul1987/gr_l-76746_1987.html

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