Practice question
A factory selects a piece rate without considering normal task performance and insists that a signed formula bars any inquiry into fairness. Employees seek DOLE rate review. Which answer follows Article101?
- Private agreement does not remove the Secretary’s authority to ensure fair and reasonable result-based rates
- Signatures categorically exclude all regulatory review
- Only hourly employees can ask about fair rates
- A formula automatically proves reasonable rates
- The employer’s preferred rate conclusively establishes the statutory standard
Legal references
- Labor Code Articles84,88,101–105: https://lawphil.net/statutes/presdecs/pd1974/pd_442_1974.html Article101 fair rates and preferred methods.
- David v Macasio GR195466 July2,2014 MAIN: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2014/jul2014/gr_195466_2014.html Task basis and fixed-amount distinction.
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