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What may constitute just cause for an employee's dismissal regarding performance?
What may constitute just cause for an employee's dismissal regarding performance?
- Failure to attend mandatory meetings
- Producing unsatisfactory results (correct)
- Meeting the work quota without errors
- Completing tasks ahead of schedule
How are bonuses classified compared to regular employee benefits?
How are bonuses classified compared to regular employee benefits?
- Bonuses are mandated by law.
- Bonuses are part of labor standards.
- Bonuses are entirely a management prerogative. (correct)
- Bonuses are on the same level as salaries.
What constitutes a valid exercise of management prerogative?
What constitutes a valid exercise of management prerogative?
- Granting bonuses based on employee demands
- Establishing standards in good faith for the employer’s interest (correct)
- Implementing unscheduled overtime without notice
- Allowing employees to set their own work hours
What is a reason a decrease in bonuses would not be seen as a salary diminishment?
What is a reason a decrease in bonuses would not be seen as a salary diminishment?
Which right is management entitled to when it comes to working hours?
Which right is management entitled to when it comes to working hours?
Under what circumstance can an employee challenge their dismissal based on performance?
Under what circumstance can an employee challenge their dismissal based on performance?
What might be a common misconception about bonuses?
What might be a common misconception about bonuses?
Which statement accurately reflects the management's right to employment standards?
Which statement accurately reflects the management's right to employment standards?
What is the minimum additional compensation for overtime work after eight hours?
What is the minimum additional compensation for overtime work after eight hours?
How is undertime work treated according to the guidelines?
How is undertime work treated according to the guidelines?
What is the night-shift differential for each hour worked between 10 PM and 6 AM?
What is the night-shift differential for each hour worked between 10 PM and 6 AM?
What is the additional compensation for work performed on a holiday or rest day?
What is the additional compensation for work performed on a holiday or rest day?
What is considered compensable working time during regular hours?
What is considered compensable working time during regular hours?
Can an employer exempt themselves from additional compensation if an employee is on leave?
Can an employer exempt themselves from additional compensation if an employee is on leave?
What is the consequence of performing overtime work in an emergency?
What is the consequence of performing overtime work in an emergency?
Which of these statements about night-shift work is false?
Which of these statements about night-shift work is false?
What is the maximum duration of probationary employment before regular status may be granted?
What is the maximum duration of probationary employment before regular status may be granted?
Under what condition can an employer terminate probationary employment before the 6-month period is over?
Under what condition can an employer terminate probationary employment before the 6-month period is over?
What defines the nature of probationary employment in terms of duration?
What defines the nature of probationary employment in terms of duration?
Which of the following statements is true regarding the extension of regular employment?
Which of the following statements is true regarding the extension of regular employment?
Which of the following is not a component of working conditions as described?
Which of the following is not a component of working conditions as described?
What is the implication for employers who do not meet the qualifications of a probationary employee?
What is the implication for employers who do not meet the qualifications of a probationary employee?
Who has the authority to exempt establishments from granting service incentive leave?
Who has the authority to exempt establishments from granting service incentive leave?
Employees regularly employed in establishments with how many workers are subject to special regulations regarding benefits?
Employees regularly employed in establishments with how many workers are subject to special regulations regarding benefits?
Study Notes
Acquisition of Regular Status
- Probationary employment lasts six months but is not defined as employment for a specific term.
- Employers are not required to keep a probationary employee until the end of the probation period before granting regular status.
- Regular employment can be awarded to a qualified employee prior to the completion of the probationary period.
- Employers can terminate probationary employment for justifiable causes if performance goals are not met within the probation timeframe.
Employment Regulations
- Employees in retail and service industries with fewer than ten workers are exempt from certain benefits.
- Exempted establishments may not be required to provide service incentive leave based on financial viability assessed by the Labor Secretary.
Working Conditions and Employee Rights
- Key employment benefits include normal working hours, meal and rest periods, night-shift differentials, and overtime pay.
- Employment policies restricting co-employee marriages depend on their reasonableness and business necessity under the Constitution and Labor Code.
Management Prerogative
- Employers possess the right to set performance standards and dismiss employees based on their ability to meet work quotas, regardless of employment status.
- Granting bonuses is a management prerogative and not mandated by labor standards; thus, fluctuations in bonuses do not equate to salary reductions.
Changes in Work Structure
- Management has the right to regulate various employment aspects, including work hours, assignments, and methods.
- Employees working beyond eight hours are entitled to additional pay, including premium rates for holidays and rest days.
Compensation for Working Hours
- Short rest periods, lasting 5 to 20 minutes, are counted as hours worked.
- Undertime work on any day cannot be compensated by overtime work on another day.
Night Shift Differential
- Employees are entitled to a night-shift differential of no less than 10% for hours worked between 10 PM and 6 AM.
- Employers can mandate overtime work for specified cases, ensuring employees receive additional compensation as required by law.
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This quiz explores key aspects of employment law, focusing on the acquisition of regular employment status, relevant regulations for different industries, and essential employee rights. Understand how probationary periods work and the implications for both employers and employees.
