LABOR STANDARDS-quiz
LABOR STANDARDS-quiz
LABOR STANDARDS-quiz
1. Many, a security guard of the IDGH, works for 8 hrs. a day, 6 days a week.
a. Manny is entitled to an overtime time compensation of 25% of his regular wage for
work on the 6th day.
b. Manny is not entitled to overtime time compensation.
c. Manny is entitled to an additional compensation of at least 30% of his regular wage
for work on the sixth day.
d. None of the above.
2. Dionicia, employed as a bookkeeper of Coca-cola, has the following work schedule: 8:00
A.M. to 12:00 noon, then 1:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. At times, where there are no company
papers to work on within her work schedule she devotes her time working on papers of
other firms for which she receives remuneration from the latter.
a. The employer is obliged to pay her salary corresponding to the period she spends
working on the papers of other companies.
b. The employer is not obliged to pay her salary corresponding to the period she spends
working on the papers of other companies.
c. It depends if whether or not Dionicia has absolute control over her time.
d. None of the above.
3. Mr. A, employed as family driver of Dr. Pulipol works for 9 hours a day for six days a
week. Mr. A claims for additional compensation for work performed beyond 8 hours
as provided for under Art 82 of the LC, as amended.
4. Pedro was employed as a bus driver-conductor of Auto-bus with travel routes Manila-
Tuguegarao via Baguio, Baguio-Tuguegarao via Manila and Manila-Tabuk via Baguio. He
was paid on commission basis, 7% of the total gross income per travel, on a twice a
month basis.
6. X is employed as a mechanic by the Golden Taxi cab Co. working from 8:00 A.M. to 12:00
and from 1:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. During lunchtime he is required to stand by for
emergency call. Because he is working up to 8:00 P.M., he files a claim for overtime pay.
In computing his overtime he includes the one-hour allowed for lunchtime as part of his
working time.
7. XYZ law FIRM has 10 employees. Mr. A, a legal researcher, is one of its employees. Mr. A
rendered overtime work between 10 P.M. and 2:00 A.M.
8. All Saints day is a Regular Holiday, hence an employee is entitled to holiday pay even if
unworked.
9. In computing the overtime compensation of its waiters, Inferior restaurant used as basis
the amount of their wages after deducting the fair and reasonable valuation of board and
lodging furnished them.
10. Pepita works as a salegirl in the Up to Date Grocery, an establishment with a work force
of 7. She is required to report for work on Christmas Day.
11. Araw ng Kagitingan and Good Friday are among the paid regular holidays under Art. 94 of
the LC. How much will an employee receive when both holidays fall on the same day?
a. The employee is entitled to receive 200% of his regular daily rate if he does not work
on that day.
b. The employee is entitled to receive 400% of his regular daily rate if he works on that
day.
c. The employee is entitled to receive 300% of his regular daily rate if he works on that
day.
d. Both A and B are correct.
e. None of the above.
12. A textile firm stops operation yearly, from Dec. 15 to 31, for the purpose of cleaning its
machineries and equipment.
a. The employees are entitled to holiday pay for Dec 25 and 30.
b. The employees are not entitled to holiday pay for Dec 25 and 30 if exempted by the
Sec. of DOLE.
c. The employees are not entitled to holiday pay for Dec 25 and 30 because of
temporary shutdown.
d. None of the above.
13. An employee who is permitted to work on Aug. 21 (Ninoy Aquino Day) is entitled to an
additional compensation of
a. 25%
b. 30%
c. 100%
d. 50%
14. Juan is required by his employer to work on August 25 (National heroes Day) which falls
on a Sunday. Sunday is the rest day of Juan whose daily rate is 500. How much should he
be paid for his work for 8 hours?
a. 1,000.00
b. 1,250.00
c. 1,350.00
d. 1,300.00
15. If he works for 10 hours on that day, how much should be received for his work?
a. 1,732.50
b. 1,722.50
c. 1,712.50
d. 1,700.00
a. True
b. False
c. None of the above.
17. Which of the following best describes the test which determines the existence of an
employment relationship?
a. An employer-employee relationship exists where the person for whom the services
are performed exercises the right to control not only the end to be achieved, but also
the manner and means to be used in reaching the end.
b. An employer-employee relationship exists where the person for whom the services
are performed exercises the right to control the manner and means to be used in
reaching the end.
c. An employer-employee relationship exists where the person for whom the services
are performed reserves the right to control not only the end to be achieved, but also
the manner and means to be used in reaching the end.
d. An employer-employee relationship exists where the person for whom the services
are performed reserves the right to control the end to be achieved.
e. None of the above.
20. He is a contractor who carries on an independent business and undertakes contract work
on his own account, under his own responsibility according to his own manner and
method free from control and discretion of the principal except as to result and having a
substantial capital to carry on his business:
a. Labor contractor
b. Job contractor
c. Project employees
d. Employer
e. None of the above.
Joli-Mac Restaurant Company (Jolli-Mac) owns and operates the largest food chain
in the country. It engaged Matiyaga Manpower Services, Inc. (MMSI), a job contractor
registered with the Department of Labor and Employment, to provide its restaurants the
necessary personnel, consisting of cashiers, motorcycle delivery boys and food servers, in
its operations. The Service Agreement warrants, among others, that MMSI has a paid-up
capital of P2, 000,000.00; that it would train and determine the qualification and fitness
of all personnel to be assigned to JOLLI-MAC; that it would provide these personnel with
proper JOLLI-MAC uniforms; and that it is exclusively responsible to these personnel for
their respective salaries and all other mandatory statutory benefits.
After the contract was signed, it was revealed, based on research conducted, that
MMSI had no other clients except Jolli-Mac, and one of its major owners was a member
of the Board of Directors of Jolli-Mac.
(a) Is the Service Agreement between Jolli-Mac and MMSI legal and valid?