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What is the maximum duration for which a member can receive the sickness benefit from SSS in a calendar year?
What is the maternity benefit duration provided by SSS for a typical member?
Under SSS, what condition qualifies for permanent total disability?
What is the minimum number of monthly contributions required for a disability member to receive a monthly pension from SSS?
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How much does an employee earning over $1,500 contribute to Pag-IBIG?
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What is the total duration of paid maternity leave for a female employee who is a qualified solo parent?
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If a married male employee does not use his entitlement to paternity leave, what happens to it?
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Which of the following scenarios qualifies an individual for parental leave as a solo parent?
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What is the duration of maternity leave granted in the event of miscarriage or emergency termination of pregnancy?
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For how many deliveries of an employee’s lawful wife is paternity leave applicable?
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What is the maximum duration of unpaid maternity leave for a female employee after live childbirth?
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Who is eligible for parental leave under the conditions specified for solo parents?
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What is the main purpose of granting paternity leave?
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What happens to unused service incentive leave at the end of the year?
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What is the daily wage entitlement for an employee who works on a regular holiday?
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What is the rule regarding payment for two successive regular holidays if the employee was absent the day before the first holiday?
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If two holidays occur on the same day and the employee does not work, what is the minimum wage entitlement?
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What compensation is an employee entitled to if they work on Maundy Thursday and Good Friday, assuming they did not absent themselves the day before Maundy Thursday?
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What is the duration of parental leave granted to heads of family annually?
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Which of the following is a requirement for a woman employee to avail paid leave under the Violence Against Women and Children provisions?
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How long is the special leave for women who undergo surgery for gynecological disorders?
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When must the 13th month pay be disbursed to employees?
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What is the calculation basis for the 13th month pay for an employee who worked less than a year?
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What constitutes the separation pay entitlement for an employee?
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Which of the following groups of employees are entitled to the 13th month pay?
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What happens to the parental leave benefits when a parent claims they are no longer solely responsible for parenthood?
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In which scenario would an employee NOT be entitled to the special leave for women?
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What is the entitlement of an employee who worked for 6 months or less regarding 13th month pay?
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Which condition qualifies for a claim of Permanent Total Disability?
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How long can an employee remain temporarily totally disabled?
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What is the time limit for filing a claim in case of sickness?
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Which of the following actions is NOT an obligation of employers regarding employee benefits?
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What constitutes Permanent Partial Disability?
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When must an employer record an incident in the Employer’s Logbook?
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Which of the following is a condition for claiming Death and Funeral benefits?
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If an employee sustains an injury, when must the claim be filed?
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Which scenario does NOT qualify as a situation determined by the SSS for Permanent Total Disability?
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What must employers comply with to prevent work-related disabilities?
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Study Notes
Employment Categories
- Retail and service establishments with fewer than 10 workers fall under specific employee regulations.
- Kasambahay refers to domestic workers in personal service.
- Managerial employees and officers/members of managerial staff have distinct employment considerations.
- Field personnel operate with unsupervised time and performance metrics.
Holidays and Pay
- Working on regular holidays earns employees 200% of their daily wage.
- If two holidays coincide, employees receive at least 200% for the day, with an additional 100% for required work.
- If two successive regular holidays occur, absence on the day before the first holiday results in no pay for both holidays.
- Unused service incentive leave can be converted to its monetary equivalent at year-end.
Maternity Leave
- Standard maternity leave is 105 days at full pay; eligible solo parents may receive an additional 15 days.
- In cases of miscarriage or emergency termination, maternity leave is 60 days with full pay.
- Live childbirth allows for an optional additional 30 days of unpaid maternity leave.
Paternity Leave
- Married male employees are entitled to paternity leave for up to four deliveries of their spouse.
- Leave is for 7 calendar days with full pay and must be taken after childbirth.
- Unused paternity leave is not convertible to cash.
Parental Leave for Solo Parents
- Granted to solo parents resulting from various circumstances (e.g., rape, death, legal separation).
- Allows for 7 workdays of leave each year.
- Cannot be converted to cash if not utilized and ends when the individual no longer bears sole responsibility for parenthood.
Leave for Violence Against Women and Children
- Women employees who are victims of defined violence can take a paid leave of 10 days to address medical and legal matters.
- Required documentation is a certification from local authorities.
Special Leave for Women
- Female employees undergoing gynecological surgery are entitled to 2 months of special leave with full pay.
13th Month Pay
- Calculated as 1/12 of the total annual basic salary.
- Must be paid by December 24 each year.
- Employees with less than 12 months of service receive a prorated 13th month pay.
Separation Pay
- Employees separated from service receive half a month’s pay for each year worked, with fractional years counted as full.
Disability Benefits
- Temporary Total Disability: Benefits for workers unable to work for up to 120 days.
- Permanent Partial Disability: Benefits for loss of use of a body part.
- Permanent Total Disability: Given after 240 days of inability to work due to severe health issues, such as total blindness or paralysis.
Claiming Benefits
- Claims for work-related sickness, injury, or death must be filed within 3 years.
- Claims for sickness are initiated from the loss of earning capacity; injury claims begin from the injury date, and death claims from the date of death.
Employer Responsibilities
- Employers must contribute to the State Insurance Fund on behalf of employees.
- Registration with GSIS/SSS is mandatory.
- Compliance with health and safety laws is essential to prevent work-related disabilities.
- Employers must maintain records of all employee-related health issues.
Social Security System (SSS)
- Offers benefits for death, disability, sickness, retirement, and unemployment.
- Sickness benefits cover up to 120 days of cash allowance.
- Disability benefits are awarded based on monthly contributions, with specific amounts allocated for various types of disabilities.
PhilHealth and Pag-IBIG
- PhilHealth provides healthcare coverage with a 120-month premium contribution for lifetime membership.
- Pag-IBIG contributions vary based on salary brackets, with employers matching employee contributions.
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Test your knowledge on labor laws regarding retail and service establishments. This quiz covers various employee classifications such as kasambahay, managerial employees, and field personnel. Additionally, understand the regulations for work performed on holidays and wage structures.
