Sample Cases – Draft

1. Leojean is a regular Utility Worker of the Department of Workaholic People. He was

cleaning the surroundings when suddenly, a branch of mango tree falls down and his
right leg was hit. He was rushed to the hospital. He had a broken bone and the Doctor
advised him to take a rehabilitation leave for six (6) months effective today, the day the
accident happens.
a. If you are the HRMO, how will you assist Leojean?
b. What are the documentary requirements he needs to submit and who will process?
c. What is the inclusive dates of his rehabilitation leave?
d. If Leojin has 25 days SL and 20 days VL as of today, how much leave credits he
has left when he returns to work?
2. Genree, a teacher of Buntit NHS, SDO of Busong is scheduled to deliver through a
caesarian section on June 1, 2020. She wanted to file a 105-day maternity leave of
absence effective that date. Meanwhile, Jayrah, her lesbian live-in partner is a teacher of
Katol CS, SDO of Kalot. Genree wanted to let her partner avail of the 7-day paternity
leave of absence.
a. Is the proposed action of Genree pursuant to the expanded maternity law? Yes or
no? Cite legal provisions.
b. If yes, how can Jayrah process her 7-day paternity leave of absence? Discuss in
details.
c. If no, who can claim the 7-day paternity leave of absence? Cite legal provisions.
d. What is the entire duration of the ML of Genree when she gets the full 105 days?
when she gives the 7 days to her live-in partner just in case allowable?
3. School Year 2019-2020 started on June 6, 2019. Teacher Baelo filed study leave of
absence for the period July 1, 2019 to December 31, 2019. Her application was received
by SDO Palagpat on June 20, 2019. On July 5, 2019, she was verbally informed by the
Secretary that her application for study leave was disapproved by the Superintendent on
that same day.
a. Is the filing of the study leave of absence in order? Why or why not?
b. Is the action of the Superintendent in order? Why or why not?
c. What do you think is the problem with the application for study leave of Teacher
Baelo (either on her side or on the side of the SDO)? What should have done?
d. If you are the HRMO how would you rectify such case or prevent such not to
happen again?
4. Typhoon Hinay hit the province of Bongaitan. Classes were suspended for 5 days from
Monday to Friday. Governor Tikalon declared the province to be under the state of
calamity although not all areas were totally affected by the typhoon. The next Monday
classes resume. Teacher Chikalah from Brgy. Malinong, a far flung area, did not report
to school. She texted Principal Okisiah that she will file a special emergency leave when
she returns. Rumors in the school spread that the place of Chikalah was not affected by
the typhoon as reported in the radio and as principal, you personally heard such news
over the radio.
a. If you are Principal Okisiah, how will you react with such rumors having
confirmed it true as what you have personally heard over the radio?
 b. Will you allow Teacher Chikalah to file a special emergency leave? Why or why
not?
c. What are the documentary requirements that Teacher Chikalah will submit?
d. How many days are allowable for her to be on special emergency leave, just in
case granted?
5. Teacher Gala wanted to file leave of absence for two months (August to September 2020)
to go to Japan as requested by her family. Teacher Gala is also the designated Disbursing
Officer of the school.
a. As a Principal what will be your advice to Teacher Gala assuming that you will
favorably indorse her?
b. What type of leave can she avail? Why?
c. What will happen to the disbursing functions in the case that she will be allowed
to leave the country? What will you do?
d. Do you think the SDS will allow her to go to Japan? Why or why not. Cite legal
bases both for affirmative or negative answer.