Practice question
The employer appeals a Labor Arbiter's reinstatement decision and posts the monetary appeal bond. It refuses both actual and payroll reinstatement solely because of that bond. Is its reason correct?
- Yes; a bond always stays every aspect.
- No; Article 229 expressly provides that posting a bond does not stay reinstatement.
- Yes; payroll reinstatement is forbidden during appeal.
- Yes; the employee must first withdraw the case.
- No; because appeal is never allowed.
Legal references
- https://library.laborlaw.ph/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/2022.Labor_.Code_.DOLE-edition.pdf — Labor Code Articles 229 [223] and 294 [279].
- https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2021/aug2021/gr_235358_2021.html — Padsing v. Lepanto Consolidated Mining Co., G.R.235358, August4 2021, main opinion on reinstatement and proved strained relations.
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