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Practice question: Paternity Leave (RA 8187)

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Practice question

A lawful CBA grants ten paid paternity days to a qualifying worker. Management reduces this to seven solely because RA8187 states seven. Which provision matters?
  1. Section6 says the Act shall not reduce existing benefits
  2. The Act forbids every benefit above seven
  3. The Act automatically cancels the CBA
  4. The employee must surrender three days without a basis
  5. The seven-day figure is an absolute maximum on all contracts

Legal references

  • RA8187 Sections2–3 and6: https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra1996/ra_8187_1996.html

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