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Practice question: Telecommuting Program

Multiple Choice Hard

Practice question

Parties disagree about an agreed telecommuting term, and no adequate company grievance mechanism exists. Employer claims the arrangement is beyond any conciliation route because it was voluntary. Which is sound?
  1. Section 7 provides the workplace-jurisdiction DOLE conciliation referral when the mechanism is absent or inadequate.
  2. Voluntariness extinguishes all grievance rights.
  3. Only the employer may interpret the term finally.
  4. Every dispute automatically cancels all employment.
  5. No telecommuting disagreement can be raised.

Legal references

  • RA 11165 Sections 4-7, Telecommuting Act: https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra2018/ra_11165_2018.html

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