Practice question
A work stoppage due to imminent danger results from the employer’s proved OSH violation. The affected employees cannot work during the stoppage. The employer invokes no work, no pay and refuses all corresponding wages. Which conclusion follows RA 11058 and DO 252 section 38?
- The invocation necessarily defeats payment
- The employer must pay the affected workers their corresponding wages during the stoppage caused by its violation or fault
- Only workers who enter the dangerous area earn wages
- The workers must reimburse the employer’s safety expenses
- The employer may replace the wages with a future job application opportunity
Legal references
- https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra2018/ra_11058_2018.html — RA 11058, sections 4–8, 12, and 23, OSH duties, rights, and stoppage pay.
- https://bwc.dole.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Department-Order-252-25.pdf — DO 252-25, sections 4–8, 38, and 49, revised duties, imminent-danger process, stoppage wages, and supersession.
- https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HgXBrhFAvc8gEZ8KSh87DAfIEiRlz2NL/view — public mirror of issued DO 252-25, verified text and page 9 image.
Answer this question in flashcards to review your response and continue practicing.