RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF WORKERS

For each statement, choose whether it is an employee's right or a responsibility by clicking the box of your choice.

‘rights’ are what you can expect your employer to provide; ‘responsibilities’ are what your employer can expect that you will do. For example, it is the right of the employee to receive clear instruction and expectations about the job from the employer and it is the employer’s responsibility to explain the expectations of the job to the employee. 

For every statement, choose whether you agree or disagree.

Art. 83. Normal hours of work. The normal hours of work of any employee shall not exceed eight (8) hours a day

Art. 139. Minimum employable age.

Art. 92. When employer may require work on a rest day.

Art. 211. Declaration of Policy. It is the policy of the State: To ensure the participation of workers in decision and policy‐making processes affecting their rights, duties and welfare.

Art. 95. Right to service incentive leave.

Give your opinion regarding the given scenario

Betsay, a young, single mother, had been working long hours at the restaurant. She hadn’t had a day off in over a month and often worked 55 hours per week. One day her child became very sick with dengue so she called the restaurant to let them know she could not come to work. Her boss was annoyed, murmuring that she will look for someone more reliable than Betsay. Betsay became worried she was going to lose her job. She told her friends about her problems and her friends gave her two options.

• Labor Code: www.dole.gov.ph/labor_codes

• Handbook: www.bwc.dole.gov.ph/userfiles/file/Handbook--‐English%20Version.pdf