Labor law disc 1

What is the primary goal of Labor Relations in the Philippines?

• To ensure that employers have complete control over their workforce.

• To protect workers' rights while allowing management to exercise their prerogatives.

• To eliminate all forms of labor disputes.

• To prioritize the interests of workers over those of employers.

What is the "control test" used to determine an employer-employee relationship?

• The employer's ability to set wages and benefits.

• The employer's right to hire and fire employees.

• The employer's power to direct and control the employee's work.

• The employer's ability to provide training and development opportunities.

What is the "minimum wage" in the Philippines?

• The maximum amount of wage an employer can pay an employee.

• The lowest amount of wage an employer is legally required to pay an employee.

• A wage that is determined based on the employee's skills and experience.

• A wage that is negotiated between the employer and employee.

What is the "No Work, No Pay" policy?

• A policy that states that employees are not entitled to pay if they are absent from work due to illness.

• A policy that states that employees are not entitled to pay if they are on strike.

• A policy that states that employees are not entitled to pay if they are on vacation.

• A policy that states that employees are not entitled to pay if they are laid off.

What is overtime pay?

• Additional compensation for work performed beyond eight hours a day.

• A bonus paid to employees for exceeding performance targets.

• A payment made to employees for working on weekends.

• A payment made to employees for working on holidays.

What is the night shift differential?

• A payment made to employees for working in hazardous conditions.

• A payment made to employees for working on weekends.

• A payment made to employees for working between 10 PM and 6 AM.

• A payment made to employees for working on holidays.

What is the 13th-month pay?

• A bonus paid to employees for exceeding performance targets.

• A payment made to employees for working on weekends.

• A payment made to employees for working on holidays.

• A payment equivalent to 1/12 of an employee's basic salary paid annually.

What is Service Incentive Leave (SIL)?

• A paid leave granted to employees for illness or injury.

• A paid leave granted to employees for vacation.

• A paid leave granted to employees for maternity leave.

• A paid leave granted to employees for rendering at least one year of service.

What is the purpose of the Magna Carta for Women?

• To provide special leave benefits for women employees.

• To promote gender equality in the workplace.

• To protect women from discrimination in employment.

• All of the above.

What is the difference between paternity leave and parental leave?

• Paternity leave is for fathers, while parental leave is for mothers.

• Paternity leave is for married fathers, while parental leave is for all parents.

• Paternity leave is for the first four deliveries, while parental leave is for all deliveries.

• Paternity leave is for fathers, while parental leave is for solo parents.