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Practice question: Termination of Migrant Worker Contract (RA 8042, Sec. 10, as amended by RA 10022)

Multiple Choice Easy

Practice question

Does Sameer distinguish statutory placement-fee reimbursement interest from interest on other money awards?
  1. Yes
  2. No; every award necessarily has one identical rate
  3. No; placement fees are not discussed
  4. No; all interest was abolished
  5. No; the employer chooses all statutory rates

Legal references

  • RA10022 Section7 amending RA8042 Section10: https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra2010/ra_10022_2010.html
  • Sameer Overseas v Cabiles GR170139 August5,2014 MAIN, specific placement-fee interest versus other awards and supporting bond: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2014/aug2014/gr_170139_2014.html

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