CHAPTER 2: MINIMUM WAGE Flashcards
What does Republic Act No. 6727 mandate?
Fixing of minimum wage for different industrial sectors
Which of the following is NOT considered an industrial sector under RA 6727?
A) Non-agriculture
B) Agriculture plantation
C) Non-plantation cottage/handcraft
D) Manufacturing and processing
Answer: D
Which activities are included in the definition of “agriculture” under the rules?
Cultivation and tillage of soil
A retail establishment that regularly engages in wholesale activities:
Loses its retail character
Service establishments are principally engaged in:
Providing services to individuals
What do Regional Wage Orders prescribe?
Daily minimum wage rates per industry per locality
What is the purpose of the Wage Rationalization Act?
To rationalize the fixing of minimum wages per industrial sector
What is the basis of the minimum wage rates prescribed by law?
Normal working hours of 8 hours a day
Which of the following scenarios are considered as compensable hours worked?
A) Time spent by an employee on a lunch break
B) Time spent by an employee commuting to work
C) All time during which an employee is required to be on duty or at the employer’s premises
D) All time during which an employee is not engaged in productive labor
Answer: C
According to the principles in determining hours worked, when can an employee’s rest period be excluded from the hours worked?
A) The employee leaves the premises of the work place
B) The employee rests completely and leaves the work place
C) The employee takes a break for more than 30 minutes
D) The employee’s rest period can never be excluded from the hours worked
In which of the following scenarios would all time spent for work beyond normal working hours be considered as hours worked?
A) The work was with the knowledge of the employee’s immediate supervisor
B) The work was necessary or beneficial to the employer
C) The employee had no replacement at the end of the normal working hours
D) All of the above
When is waiting time spent by an employee considered as working time?
A) When waiting is an integral part of the employee’s work
B) When the employee is required or engaged by the employer to wait
C) When the employee is waiting for transportation after work
D) Waiting time is never considered as working time
When is an employee considered as working while on call?
A) When the employee is required to remain on call in the employer’s premises
B) When the employee is required to leave work at home or with company officials
C) When the employee can use the time effectively and gainfully for personal purposes
D) When the employee is not required to remain close to the employer’s premises
When can attendance at lectures, meetings, training programs, and other similar activities be counted as working time?
A) When the attendance is outside of the employee’s regular working hours
B) When the attendance is voluntary
C) When the employee performs productive work during such attendance
D) All of the above
How is the equivalent of monthly salary of monthly-paid employees determined?
A) Based on the number of days they worked in a month
B) Based on a factor of 365 days in a year
C) Based on the company’s policy
D) Based on the number of rest days and holidays in a month
