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Practice question: Financial Assistance

Multiple Choice Easy

Practice question

When assessing a request for equitable financial assistance, which factor is central under Security Bank v Singson?
  1. The employee’s preferred label for the award.
  2. The number of pages in the complaint.
  3. The actual cause of the valid dismissal.
  4. The employee’s choice of clothing at the hearing.
  5. Whether the employer uses paper records.

Legal references

  • Central Philippines Bandag Retreaders v Diasnes, G.R. No. 163607, July 14, 2008, financial assistance limits: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2008/jul2008/gr_163607_2008.html
  • Security Bank Savings Corporation v Singson, G.R. No. 214230, February 10, 2016, financial assistance and culpable dismissal grounds: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2016/feb2016/gr_214230_2016.html
  • Labor Code, DOLE consolidated 2022 edition, Articles 219, 258–260, 262–264, 274 and 278–279: https://natlex.ilo.org/dyn/natlex2/natlex2/files/download/15242/PHL15242%202022.pdf; Articles 297–299.

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