True or False
_______The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) is the primary government agency responsible for regulating labor relations in the Philippines.
________The National Labor Relations Commission (NLRC) is the final arbiter of labor disputes
in the Philippines.
_________ 3. The Labor Code of the Philippines governs labor relations and disputes in the country.
_________ 4. The Philippines has a probationary employment period where employees can be
terminated without just cause during this period.
_________ 5. Labor unions in the Philippines are illegal and are not allowed to exist.
_________ 6. Employers in the Philippines are not required to provide minimum benefits to them
employees, such as minimum wage, overtime pay, and holiday pay.
_________ 7. In the Philippines, workers have the right to form or join labor unions of their choice.
_________ 8. Collective bargaining agreements (CBAs) are legally required for all companies in the
Philippines.
_________ 9. A union security clause in a CBA means that union membership is mandatory for all
employees in a company.
_________ 10. Strikes and lockouts are the only means available for labor unions to achieve them
goals during labor disputes in the Philippines.
_________ 11. The National Conciliation and Mediation Board (NCMB) is the government agency
responsible for promoting and facilitating voluntary arbitration in labor disputes.
_________ 12. In the Philippines, a closed shop agreement mandates that only union members can
be hired by a company.
_________ 13. The labor union with the largest number of members in a workplace is automatically
recognized as the exclusive bargaining agent.
_________Telecommuting and remote work have become increasingly prevalent in due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
_________ 15. Labor migration from the Philippines to other countries, particularly for overseas
employment, remains a significant trend.
_________ 16. Collective bargaining is becoming less common, with more labor disputes resolved
through alternative dispute resolution methods.
_________ 17. There has been a recent increase in the use of digital platforms for job matching and
hiring in the Philippines.
_________ 18. The Philippines has implemented a four-day workweek as a standard practice to
promote work-life balance.
_________ 19. The use of artificial intelligence and automation has resulted in significant job losses
in various industries in the Philippines.
_________ 20. Employee well-being and mental health have gained increasing attention in labor relations discussions in the country.