Practice question
In one administrative case, an industry-worker agency is found guilty of an offense against six complainants. It argues that cancellation cannot apply because the charge is labelled less serious. What special DO 216-20 rule matters?
- The agency may replace the number by private agreement
- Six complainants automatically eliminate all penalties
- Only the label matters in every case
- The rule requires at least fifty complainants
- Article IX, Section 3 prescribes cancellation for an offense against five or more complainants in one case
Legal references
- DOLE Department Order No. 216-20, Articles II-III and VIII-IX, signed October 27, 2020, printed pages 5-8 and 14-17: https://batangmalaya.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/DOLE-Department-Order-No.-216-Series-of-2020-min-1-with-cover.pdf
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