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QUIZ 7. Which of the following is a key objective of Republic

Act 6727 (Wage Rationalization Act?)?
1. Which of the following reflects “decent work’ as
defined by the International Labor Organization (ILO)? a. Increase taxes on large corporations
b. Ensure workers are paid a living wage
a. Work with job security, opportunities for
c. Eliminate contractual employment
advancement, and fair wages.
d. Regulate work hours for night shifts
b. Work requiring long hours but providing high pay
c. Work with no benefits but flexible hours 8. What is the maximum number of hours a night shift
d. Work that is physically demanding but rewarding worker can work without being entitled to a night shift
differential?
2. A worker is required to work 12 hours per day, 6 days
a week without receiving overtime pay. This violates a. 6 hours
which labor law in the Philippines? b. 8 hours
c. 10 hours
a. Minimum Wage Law
d. 12 hours
b. Overtime Pay Law
c. Equal Pay for Equal Work Law 9. An employer refuses to hire a qualified individual
d. Maternity Leave Law because of their gender. Which law does this violate?

3. Under the Labor Code of the Philippines, how many a. Labor Code of the Philippine
months of continuous service does a contractual b. Anti-Sexual Harassment Act
employee need to be regularized? c. Anti-Discrimination Act
d. Magna Carta of Women
a. 3 months
b. 6 months 10. A company pays its employees below the minimum
c. 12 months wage mandated by the regional wage board. This is a
d. 24 months violation of which law?

4. A pregnant worker is entitled to how many days of a. Magna Carta of Workers

paid maternity leave under Philippine law? b. Regional Wage Order
c. Minimum Wage Law
a. 60 days
d. Contractual Employment Law
b. 90 days
c. 105 days 11. If an employee is forced to resign due to harassment
d. 120 days of poor working conditions, this is considered:

5. What does the “No Work, No Pay” principle apply to in a. Illegal termination
the Philippines? b. Constructive dismissal
c. Redundancy
a. Regular Holidays
d. Resignation without novice
b. Special non-working holidays
c. Sick leave 12. What is the main goal of transcultural nursing as
d. All of the above proposed by Leininger?

6. An employee who works for 5 consecutive years is a. To make nursing care identical across all cultures
entitled to service incentive leave of how many days? b. To understand how cultural factors influence
health and care
a. 3 days
c. To provide advanced technological solutions for
b. 5 days
healthcare
c. 7 days
d. To implement uniform global healthcare policies
d. 10 days
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13. A newly hired employee is dismissed after 2 months 19. A union strikes due to the company’s refusal to
without due process. This is a violation of which provision bargain collectively. Which legal rights of the employees
in the Labor Code? is the company violating?

a. Probationary Employment a. Right to strike

b. Just causes of dismissal b. Right to Collective Bargaining
c. Termination with just cause c. Right to job security
d. Regularization rule d. Right to equal pay

14. Under the Philippine Labor Code, what is the daily 20. Which of the following is NOT covered under the
rest period for a worker? Philippine Social Security System (SSS)?

a. 6 hours a. Private sector employees

b. 10 hours b. Public sector employees
c. 12 hours c. Self-employed individuals
d. 24 hours d. OFW workers

15. Which of the following forms of employment 21. If an employee is required to work on a regular
discrimination is prohibited by law in the Philippines? holiday, they are entitled to how much pay?

a. Discrimination based on religion a. 100% of their daily wage

b. Discrimination based on gender b. 150% of their daily wage
c. Discriminations based on disability c. 200% of their daily wage
d. All of the above d. 130% of their daily wage

16. An employee decides to work during a special non- 22. Which government agency is responsible for
working holiday. How much the employee should be resolving disputes between workers and employers in
paid? the Philippines?

a. 100% of their daily wage a. Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE)

b. 150% of their daily wage b. National Labor Relations Commission (NLRC)
c. 200% of their daily wage c. Civic Service Commission (CSC)
d. 130% of their daily wage d. Social Security System (SSS)

17. Which of the following is a benefit under the 23. An employee files for resignation but is still required
Employees’ Compensation Program (ECP)? to render 30 days of service before leaving. This
requirement is based on which policy?
a. Retirement pay
b. Maternity leave a. Just cause termination
c. Disability benefits due to work-related injury b. Resignation with Notice
d. Service incentive leave c. Constructive dismissal
d. Regularization rule
18. A worker is employed for 3 months under a fixed-
term contract. After the contract ends, the employer 24. A company announces layoffs due to declining sales
refuses to renew the contract. What does this represent? and financial losses. What type of termination does this
represent?
a. Regular employment
b. Lawful termination of contract a. Just cause termination
c. Illegal termination of contract b. Authorized cause termination
d. Constructive dismissal c. Illegal dismissal
d. Constructive dismissal
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25. What is the minimum wage rate determined by? EVALUATION EXAM

a. Individual standards 1. What is a core aspect of “decent work” as defined by

b. Individual company discretion the ILO?
c. Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity
a. High salary
Board
b. Unlimited work hours
d. Collective bargaining agreements
c. Respect for workers’ rights and safety
26. According to Leininger, what is the central concept of d. Promotion of self-employment
transcultural nursing? e. None of the above

a. Wellness 2. Which of the following is NOT one of the objectives of

b. Culture the ILO’s decent work agenda?
c. Medicine
a. Creating jobs
d. Ethics
b. Guaranteeing worker rights
27. How often must an employer pay their employees c. Extending social protection
under the Labor Code? d. Promoting labor migration
e. Promoting social dialogue
a. monthly
b. Semi-monthly 3. Under the Philippine Law, what is the maximum length
c. Weekly of probationary employment?
d. Quarterly
a. 3 months
28. An employee has been consistently late for work, and b. 6 months
the employer decides to deduct from their pay without c. 1 year
prior notice. This is a violation of which labor law? d. 9 months
e. No limit
a. Labor Code on Deduction
b. Salary standardization law 4. In which employment type can a worker only be
c. Anti-Discrimination act employed for a specific project?
d. Magna carta of workers
a. Regular employment
29. Under the Philippine laws, what is the maximum b. Term employment
number of working hours per week before overtime pay c. Project employment
is required? d. Seasonal employment
e. Casual employment
a. 30 hours
b. 40 hours 5. What is the main distinction between regular and
c. 48 hours fixed-term employment?
d. 60 hours
a. Contract duration
30. What is the primary focus of Madeleine Leininger’s b. Salary
theory of transcultural nursing? c. Number of hours worked
d. Employee benefits
a. Disease prevention
e. Job title
b. Individual patient care
c. Culturally congruent care 6. Which type of employment is typically associated with
d. Technology-based nursing intervention board exam reviewers?

a. Casual employment
b. Seasonal employment
c. Term employment
d. Project employment
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7. Which article of the Philippine Labor Code limits d. Preventing imminent danger to public safety
probationary employment to six months? e. Preventing loss of life

a. Article 81 13. What is the minimum rest period required after six
b. Article 83 consecutive days of work?
c. Article 85
a. 12 hours
d. Article 281
b. 18 hours
e. Article 292
c. 24 hours
8. If a worker is hired for a peak season only, which d. 36 hours
employment type does this all under? e. 40 hours

a. Regular employment 14. Which article mandates a weekly rest day for
b. Casual employment workers?
c. Project employment
a. Article 81
d. Seasonal employment
b. Article 85
e. Term employment
c. Article 92
9. What is the maximum number of working hours per d. Article 94
day for nurses according to Philippine Law? e. Article 102

a. 10 hours 15. Under what condition may an employee be required

b. 12 hours to work on a rest day?
c. 8 hours
a. To finish a project
d. 14 hours
b. As punishment for tardiness
e. No limit
c. During emergencies like natural disasters
10. What is the minimum time off for meals required by d. To meet deadlines
law during a workday? e. When requested by colleague

a. 30 minutes 16. How much additional compensation should an

b. 45 minutes employee receive for working on a scheduled rest day?
c. 60 minutes
a. 15%
d. 90 minutes
b. 20%
e. No minimum required
c. 25%
11. What is the minimum night shift differential that d. 30%
workers are entitled to? e. 50%

a. 5% 17. What percentage of additional compensation should

b. 8% be given for overtime work?
c. 10%
a. 15%
d. 15%
b. 25%
e. 20%
c. 30%
12. Which of the following scenarios would NOT justify d. 50%
emergency overtime work? e. 100%

a. Preventing loss of perishable goods

b. Completing urgent repairs to prevent
obstruction to business
c. Working on a holiday to cover for a sick
colleague
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18. How is compensation calculated for employees 24. Which type of employment lasts only for a specific
required to work on holidays? period or season?

a. 1.5x their regular rate a. Regular

b. 2x their regular rate b. Fixed-term
c. 3x their regular rate c. project
d. Regular wage only d. Seasonal
e. Holiday pay only e. Casual

19. What is the minimum base pay for nurses working in 25. What is a mandatory benefit for regular employees
public health institutions as per RA 9173? upon retirement?

a. PHP 15,000 a. Monthly pension

b. PHP 20,000 b. Leave credits payout
c. PHP 25,000 c. Separation pay
d. PHP 32,000 d. Tenure-based compensation
e. PHP 35,000 e. Early retirement benefits

20. According to RA 9173, which of the following is NOT 26. Under RA 9173, which nursing position corresponds
an incentive for nurses? to salary grade 15?

a. Free hospital care a. Nurse I

b. Scholarship grants b. Nurse II
c. Performance bonuses c. Nurse III
d. Non-cash benefits d. Nurse IV
e. None of the above e. Nurse V

21. Which type of employment is NOT primarily related 27. Which of the following would NOT qualify an
to the employer’s business? employee for regularization?

a. Regular employment a. Serving beyond the six-month probation

b. Casual employment b. Consistently receiving good evaluations
c. Project employment c. Failure to comply with attendance policies
d. Seasonal employment d. Contract renewal for another six months
e. Contractual employment e. Completion of required certifications

22. What is the maximum number of hours a nurse can 28. Which of the following types of leaves is typically
work per week according to the document? unpaid?

a. 50 hours a. Maternity leave

b. 60 hours b. Paternity leave
c. 40 hours c. Parental leave
d. 48 hours d. Sick leave
e. 35 hours e. Vacation leave

23. Which of the following is a just cause for terminating 29. Who is responsible for paying overtime
employment? compensation?

a. Age limit a. The employee

b. Retrenchment b. The department of labor
c. Insubordination c. The employer
d. Unused leave credits d. The union
e. Regularization failure e. No overtime pay is given
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30. Which employment type provides no job security and 36. What is the night shift differential percentage for
ends when a project is completed? workers who work between 10:00 pm and 6:00 am?

a. Regular a. 5%
b. Casual b. 8%
c. Project c. 10%
d. Term d. 12%
e. Contractual e. 15%

31. What is the primary motivation for employers to 37. What is the primary focus of social protection for
provide in-service training for employees? workers as defined by the ILO?

a. Legal requirements a. Increased wages

b. Employee safety b. Flexible working hours
c. Personal development c. Protection of worker’s families
d. Professional growth d. Guaranteed job promotions
e. Social integration e. Improved office environments

32. According to the ILO, which of the following does 38. When is an employee entitled to a night shift
NOT directly contribute to decent work? differential?

a. Fair income a. When they work overtime

b. Security in the workplace b. When they work between 08:00 pm and 6:00 am
c. Equal pay for men and women c. When they work between 10:00 pm and 6:00
d. Limited work opportunities am
e. Freedom of expression for workers d. When they work on a weekend
e. When they work past their regular shift
33. What is the typical consequence for employees after
successfully completing probationary period? 39. What is the role of labor unions according to the
document?
a. Immediate dismissal
b. Automatic salary increase a. To negotiate wages
c. Regularization b. To represents employers
d. Termination without benefits c. To demand employee rights
e. Contact renegotiation d. To dismiss underperforming employees

34. Which type of employment ends when the work is no 40. In case of overtime work due to national emergency,
longer needed due to the completion of a particular which of the following is applicable?
project?
a. No additional compensation
a. Regular employment b. Overtime plus night differential
b. Casual employment c. 25% additional compensation
c. Term employment d. 50% additional compensation
d. Project employment e. Overtime only if authorized
e. Fixed-term employment
41. What does RA 9173 mandate regarding nurse
35. Which of the following is NOT a right of employees as compensation in public health institutions?
specified in the document?
a. It should be equal to private sector salaries
a. Right to paid vacation b. It should not be lower than salary grade 15
b. Right to overtime pay c. It should be based on tenure
c. Right to weekly rest day d. It should be include performance bonuses
d. Right to choose their manager e. It should be given after one year of employment
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42. Which of the following is true about a regular 47. In which of the following cases can an employee be
employees’ tenure? asked to work on a rest day?

a. They can be dismissed without just cause a. To help finish a new project on time
b. They can resign without any notice b. To cover a colleagues shift
c. They cannot be dismissed without due process c. In case of imminent danger to public safety
d. They can work without the contract d. To avoid overtime work
e. They can be terminated after 6 month of e. None of the above
employment
48. What is the appropriate compensation for an
43. Which of the following qualifies as a “casual employee who works on a scheduled rest day?
employee”?
a. Regular wage
a. Someone who works for a definite period b. Overtime pay plus 10%
b. Someone who performs tasks unrelated to the c. Additional 30% of regular wage
employer’s primary business d. Double the regular wage
c. Someone who is hired for peak seasons only e. No additional pay
d. Someone who works permanently after
49. Under the labor laws of the Philippines, what is the
probation
maximum allowable probationary period for a
e. Someone who is eligible for retirement benefits
professor?
44. In cases where work is necessary to prevent serious
a. 3 months
obstruction to business operations, what type of work
b. 6 months
can be mandated?
c. 3 years
a. Holiday work d. No limit
b. Overtime work e. Depends on the employer
c. Casual work
50. Under which circumstances can an employer require
d. Emergency overtime
an employee to work on a rest day according to Article
e. Seasonal work
92?
45. Which of the following is considered a just cause for
a. To meet project deadlines
dismissal according to Philippine labor law?
b. To cover for a colleagues absence
a. Reaching retirement age c. During natural disaster or emergencies
b. Poor performance with no evaluation d. To ensure production goals are met
c. Violation of company code of ethics e. To avoid overtime compensation
d. Having worked beyond the probation period
e. None of the above

46. An employee who is on their 7th month of probation

is entitled to which of the following?

a. Immediate dismissal without cause

b. Termination without regularization
c. Regularization as per labor code
d. Extension of probationary period
e. None of the above