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Practice question: Backwages

Multiple Choice Easy

Practice question

Does a mere reinstatement order always mean actual reinstatement has occurred?
  1. No
  2. Yes; issuing paper necessarily restores the job
  3. Yes; the employee is physically restored automatically
  4. Yes; backwages always stop on the Arbiter’s signature
  5. Yes; actual compliance is irrelevant

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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