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Practice question: Paternity Leave (RA 8187)

Multiple Choice Medium

Practice question

An employer claims paternity leave means the employee may stay home but must lose the corresponding pay. Is that consistent with the statutory definition?
  1. No; the employee continues earning compensation for the leave
  2. Yes; statutory leave is always unpaid
  3. Yes; payment is solely charitable
  4. Yes; full pay means only job-title retention
  5. Yes; compensation is prohibited during absence

Legal references

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

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