Practice question
A covered worker receives cash remuneration plus lawfully furnished facilities within Article 97(f). Employer argues only the cash can ever be part of wage because facilities are not banknotes. Which is sound?
- The statutory facilities component must be considered, subject to lawful valuation and applicable rules.
- All noncash items are automatically excluded.
- Every facility is automatically deductible at any price.
- The worker’s wage necessarily equals the employer’s cost plus profit.
- The method of delivery alone decides every benefit base.
Legal references
- Labor Code Articles 84, 94 and 97(f): https://lawphil.net/statutes/presdecs/pd1974/pd_442_1974.html
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