Practice question
Employees undertake a task lasting six weeks. There is no collective bargaining agreement or arbitration award governing payment. The employer insists that no wages are due until total completion, although measurable work is completed throughout. Which rule applies?
- No wage payment is required before completion.
- Every worker must lend the employer the wages for six weeks.
- Only a supplier may demand interim payment.
- The employer may choose any interval without restriction.
- Article 103 requires proportional payments at intervals not exceeding 16 days and final settlement on completion.
Legal references
- Labor Code, DOLE consolidated 2022 edition, specified articles: https://natlex.ilo.org/dyn/natlex2/natlex2/files/download/15242/PHL15242%202022.pdf — Articles 102–105.
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