SAINT MICHAEL COLLEGE

LABOR LAW AND LEGISLATION

MIDTERM EXAMINATION
September ____, 2020

NAME: ____________________________ COURSE:

_________

Please read the instructions properly. Write your answers in PART II and PART IV in a yellow
paper and do not forget to put your name for proper identification.

PART 1 – MULTIPLE CHOICE (encircle the correct answer; erasures are not allowed)

1. What is the normal working hours per day?

a) 6 hours
b) 7 hours
c) 8 hours

2. How long is the allowed meal period?

a) 30 minutes
b) 40 minutes
c) Not less than 1 hour

3. These kind of employees are entitled to a Holiday Pay.

a) Managerial Employees
b) Rank-and-File Employees
c) Government Employees

4. In order for an employee to be entitled to a 13th month pay benefit, the employee must
have worked for at least ________ during the calendar year.

a) 3 months
b) 1 month
c) 2 months

5. The Paternity Leave benefit covers only the first ______ deliveries.

a) 7
b) 8
c) 4

6. It refers to the compensation paid for manual skilled or unskilled labor.

 a) Overtime Pay
b) Wages
c) Night Differential Pay

7. It refers to the compensation given to the employee for work rendered beyond the normal
working hour.

a) Salary
b) Holiday Pay
c) Overtime Pay

8. Labor Day is a _______ holiday.

a) Special
b) Regular

9. If the employee reports for work during the holiday, he is entitled to _____ of his/her
minimum wage.

a) 500%
b) 100%
c) 200%

10. Under the Labor Code, every covered employee who has rendered at least 1 year of
service is entitled to a yearly ___________ of 10 days with pay.

a) 13th month pay

b) Service Incentive Leave
c) Premium Pay

PART II – DEFINITION and DISTINCTION

1. Define “Labor Standards”

2. Distinguish Premium Pay from Overtime Pay
3. Distinguish Overtime Pay from Night Differential Pay
4. Distinguish Normal Working Hours from Overtime Work

PART III – TRUE OR FALSE (Write T if your answer is true and write F if your answer is
false.)

1. _______The Maternity Leave Benefit applies to all pregnant woman employee regardless
of civil status and the legitimacy of their child.
2. _______ The Paternity Leave Benefit is the benefit granted to a male or female solo
parent to enable him or her to perform parental duties and responsibilities where his/her
physical presence is required.
 3. _______ Managerial Employees are entitled to 13th month pay.
4. _______ Rank-and-file employees are entitled to 13th month pay.
5. _______ The Paternity Leave Benefit if not availed of is convertible to cash.

PART IV - ESSAY

1. Explain the concept of “Holiday Pay Rule”

2. Jade works as a crew at Jollibee Manila and the said branch is open 24/7. His shift starts
from 8 pm and ends at 5 am. Is Jade entitled to a night differential pay? Explain your
answer.
3. Regine and Omar are married. Regine is set to deliver her 7 th child with Omar on
November 3, 2020.
a) What are the qualifications in order for a male employee to avail of the Paternity
Leave Benefit?
b) Is Omar entitled to avail of the paternity leave benefit? Explain your answer.
c) Will your answer be the same if the child set to be delivered is their third child?
Explain your answer.

Prepared by:

ATTY. CYRIL ANN Q. IRIBERRI