Labor Law Reviewer Part 4

Who shall bear the cost of the maternity benefit of the employee?

• The employee's contribution shall bear the cost of the maternity benefit

• The SSS shall pay the cost of the maternity benefit of the employee

• The employer shall bear the cost of the maternity benefit of the employee

• Both the SSS and thee employer shall bear the cost of the maternity benefit of the employee

Select at least five standards of working conditions set forth by the law

• Normal hours of work

• Right to holiday pay

• Night shift differential

• Overtime pay

• Service Incentive Leave (SIL)

An employee rendered less than eight (8) hours of work, on the following day he extended his work for more than eight (8) to compensate for his undertime. Can it be considered?

• Yes

• No

To require as a condition of employment that a person or an employee shall not join a labor organization or shall withdraw from one to which he belongs is called a __________

• Employer-employee consent agreement

• Non-membership in a union employment clause

• Yellow Dog Contract

• Employment Agreement

An employment is deemed to be under observation and evaluation and shall not exceed six (6) months from the date the employee started working.

• Temporary

• Probationary

• Regular

• Seasonal

Which of the following is/are allowed deduction/s against the salary/wage of an employee? (Select the applicable answer/s)

• When the deductions are with the written authorization of the employees for payment to a 3rd person and the employer agrees to do so, provided that the latter does not receive any pecuniary benefit, directly or indirectly from the transaction.

• When deductions are made with authorization from the employee for payment to 3rd person and the employer agrees to it

• When deductions are made for habitual tardiness or absence as a form of disciplinary measure, known in labor as docking

Can the eight (8) hour work for day be extended?

• No, the law is specific that the regular work hour is only eight (8) hours a day and in excess of which is a paid overtime.

• As a general rule it is not allowed but such may be extended beyond the eight (8) hour work per day under the Compressed Work Week Agreement.

• Yes, if the employee wishes too work voluntarily inn excess of the eight (8) hours.

• First and third statements are correct

How is the 13th month pay computed?

• Basic Salary earned for the calendar year only

• All compensation earned for the calendar year

• Basic Salary + COLA + Allowances + Overtime + Holiday Pay + Night-shift differential

• None of the above

An employment contract is needed to prove the existence of employer-employee relationship?

• It is not needed to prove the existence of employer-employee relationship

• It is needed to prove the existence of employer-employee relationship

• No employment contract, no employer-employee relationship

A worker who is covered by a written apprenticeship agreement with an individual employer or any of the entities recognized under the law.

• On-the-job trainee

• Apprentice

• Learner

• None of the above