Practice question
Does calling a worker a piece-rate worker automatically remove applicable minimum-wage protection?
- Yes, whenever a contract uses that label.
- Yes, if the employer pays weekly.
- Yes, if production is measured in units.
- No; covered workers paid by results retain the applicable minimum-wage protection.
- Only if the worker owns all materials.
Legal references
- Labor Code, DOLE consolidated 2022 edition, specified articles: https://natlex.ilo.org/dyn/natlex2/natlex2/files/download/15242/PHL15242%202022.pdf — Articles 97(f),101; RA 6727 implementing rules, Chapter I Sections7,9: https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra 1989/ra_6727_1989.html; DOLE BWC 2024 Handbook, minimum wages and payment by results: https://nwpc.dole.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Workers-Statutory-Monetary-Benefits-Handbook-2024-Edition.pdf — Workers Paid by Results.
- David v Macasio, G.R. 195466, July 2 2014, main opinion: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2014/jul2014/gr_195466_2014.html
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