ASSIGNMENT

003 – 2021

LABOR LAW REVIEW

Atty. Porfirio DG. Panganiban, Jr.

1. Define the terms Wage and Salary? Distinguish the two, exhaustively.

2. Define and Distinguish Facilities and Supplements.

3. Provide Five at least five examples, for facilities and supplements. Explain why they
considered as such.

4. Are facilities and supplements taxable?

5. Provide the requirements for deducting the amount of facilities.

6. Explain the circumstances regarding payment of wages:

a. As to Form of wages.

b. As to mode or time of payment.

c. As to place or Venue of payment.

d. As to whom payment of wages is undertaken.

7. Define and Explain the difference if any, between Minimum Wage and Living Wage.

8. Who determines the minimum wage?

9. State and Explain the factors in determining minimum wage?

10. When is the Non-Diminution of Benefits principle applicable?

11. What are the exceptions to the Non-Diminution Principle or Rule?

12. What is a Bonus? Is bonus a demandable right?

13. How is Bonus different from 13th month pay?

14. What is the threshold of the 13th month pay?

15. What are the tax ramifications of 13th month pay?

16. Explain new tax obligation rate under train law for 2018 onwards?

17. Are maternity leave benefits included in the computation of 13 th month pay? Explain with
legal basis.

18. Are resigned or separated/terminated employees entitled to 13 th month pay? How much is
the 13th month pay of a resigned or separated/ terminated employee? Explain with legal basis.

19. Explain the term Wage Distortion?

20. When does Wage Distortion happen?

21. Provide the Elements of Wage Distortion?

22. How do you correct Wage Distortion?

23. What sub-contracting?

24. State the different kinds of sub-contracting.

25. What are the recognized requirements of a valid subcontracting?

26. Explain the legal consequences of an illegal sub-contracting?

27. Explain the wisdom of DOLE DO 174.

28. Provide all the requirements of DO 174.

29. Are there any exceptions to DO 174? Explain.

30. State exhaustively the prohibitions of illegal subcontracting.

31. Provide the recognized other illicit forms of employment or contractual arrangements.

32. Explain what is substantial capital? Can substantial capital be sufficient to legitimize
subcontracting?

33. State the legal ramification if a legitimate subcontractor cannot pay the rightful wages of the
employees it hired to perform the job outsourced by the principal employer. Explain
thoroughly with legal basis.

34. Discuss the significance of RA 11360 to labor law.

35. State the difference between Service Charge and TIPS?