FINALS REVIEWER Flashcards
Examination Test - 2nd Semester
Created thru the virtue of Presidential Decree No. 442, as amended on May 1, 1974, “ a decree institutionalizing a labor code thereby revising and consolidating labor and social laws”
It is a legal code governing employment practices and labor relations in the Philippines.
The Labor Code
The Books of the Labor Code
BOOK 1: PRE-EMPLOYMENT
BOOK 2: HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS
BOOK 3: CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
BOOK 4: HEALTH, SAFETY AND SOCIAL WELFARE BENEFITS
BOOK 5: LABOR RELATIONS
BOOK 6: POST EMPLOYMENT
BOOK 7: TRANSITORY AND FINAL PROVISIONS
What book of the Philippine Labor Code includes:
Provisions on Wages
Working Hours
Rest days and Holidays
Leave Benefits
Other Terms and Conditions of Employment
Book 3: Conditions of Employment
______ covers regular working hours, rest periods, payment of overtime, and corresponding leave incentives and service charges
Articles 82 to 96
__________ of the Code covers Minimum wage rates and payment forms.
Articles 97 to 119
_____ covers the creation of the National Wages and Productivity Commission and the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board
Articles 120 to 128
________ covers Employment of Women, including wages and leave incentives
Articles 130 to 138
_____ covers the employment of Minors
Articles 139 to 140
_________ covers Employment for House-helpers
Articles 141 to 152
_____ covers employment for Homeworkers
Articles 153 to 155
What book and title of the labor code contains provisions that aim to regulate and ensure decent working conditions for employees across various industries in the Philippines?
Book 3 Title 1 (Working Conditions and Rest Periods
(ARTC) Standard Working Hours
Art 83
(ARTC) Overtime Work and Compensation
Art 87 to Art 89
(ARTC) Night Shift Differential
Art 86
(ARTC) Rest Days and Holidays
Art 91 to 93
(ARTC) Meal Periods
Art 84
(ARTC) Rest Periods
Art 85
(ARTC) Holiday Pay and Premiums
Art 94
(ARTC) Services Charges
Art 96
Refers to those whose primary duty consists of the management of the establishment in which they are employed
Managerial Employees
non-agricultural employees who regularly perform their duties away from the principal place of business
Field Personnel
includes all time an employee Is required to be on duty at the prescribed workplace and all time which an employee is suffered or permitted to work
Hours Worked
The additional compensation grated to employees who work during nighttime hours, typically between 10PM to 6AM.
Night Shift Differential
hours worked by an employee in excess of the regular 8-hour workday or 40-hr workweek
Overtime
a situation where an employee works for less than the required number of hours in a given workday or workweek, typically falling short of the standards 8-hr workday or 40-hr workweek
Undertime
refers to breaks or intervals provided to employees during work shifts for rest, relaxation, and meal breaks. It’s intended to promote health, safety, and well-being of workers, and are mandated by law
Rest Period
A benefit granted to employees who have rendered at least one (1) year of service to their employers. It aims to provide employees, additional time-off for rest, relaxation, and personal matters, as a reward for continued service and dedication
Service Incentive Leaves
Additional fees to be collected by certain establishments, to be distributed among their employees as part of their wages or benefit
Service Charge
What book and title of the labor code contains provisions that governs the payment of wages, including minimum wage rates, wage deductions, and other related matters?
Book 3 Title 2
(ARTC) Minimum Wage Rate
Art 99 to 101
(ARTC) Wage Deductions
Art 113
(ARTC) Wage Fixing Machinery
Art 124
(ARTC) Wage Increase
Art 123
(ARTC) Payment of Wages
Art 102 to 105
(ARTC) Wage Recovery and Claims
Art 129
The _________ plays an important role in the regulation and promotion of fair wages and increased productivity in the country (Art 120).
National Wages and Productivity Commission (NWPC)
(NWPC) The NWPC is tasked with formulating policies and guidelines on wages and productivity improvement in the Philippines.
Policy Formulation
(NWPC) One of its primary function is the determination of minimum wage rates. It reviews wage levels and conducts studies to ensure minimum wage rates are sufficient to provide workers with decent standard of living.
Wage Determination
(NWPC) It promotes programs and strategies aimed at improving productivity in the workplace, which can lead to higher wage and better working conditions for employees
Productivity Improvement
(NWPC) Conducts research and data analysis on wage trends, productivity patterns and other relevant economic factors, to make an informed policy decisions and recommendations related to wages and productivity.
Research and Data Analysis
(NWPC) Provides training and capacity-building programs to stakeholders, to enhance knowledge and skills in wage and productivity management
Capacity Building