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Practice question: Backwages

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Practice question

A dismissal letter is served November20, but proved final salary fully pays through November30. Assuming no other complication, which date identifies the beginning of unpaid compensation?
  1. December1
  2. November1
  3. November20 automatically despite paid coverage
  4. January1 of the next year in every case
  5. The employee’s original hiring date

Legal references

  • CP Reyes Hospital v Barbosa GR228357 April16,2024 ENBANC MAIN, actual compensation withholding and legal interest: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2024/apr2024/gr_228357_2024.html
  • Angono Medics v Agabin GR202542 December9,2020 MAIN, reinstatement offer versus actual restoration: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2020/dec2020/gr_202542_2020.html

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