Practice question
Indigenous employees claim an employment right expressly provided by IPRA. Management dismisses them solely to prevent them from enjoying it and argues that the Act regulates only land, so it cannot affect dismissal. Which is correct?
- IPRA has no employment provisions.
- Only a landowner can be protected.
- The employer may discharge workers to prevent any benefit claim.
- Section 24(b) expressly prohibits denial of the provided rights or discharge to prevent their enjoyment.
- A dismissal becomes lawful whenever the employer denies IPRA's scope.
Legal references
- RA 8371 Sections 23–24: https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra 1997/ra_8371_1997.html
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