experience a reduction in the demand for their products or services, they
respond by cutting back on their production, making it necessary to
reduce their workforce within the organization. In effect, workers are laid
off.
Frictional unemployment - correct answer It refers to those workers who
are in between jobs.
Structrual unemployment - correct answer It happens when the skills set
of a worker does not match the skills demanded by the jobs available, or
alternatively when workers are available but are unable to reach the
geographical location of the jobs.
,Voluntary unemployment - correct answer It happens when a worker
decides to leave a job because it is no longer financially compelling.
Unemployment - correct answer refers to the situation wherein one does
not have a job or to the economic situation in which an individual who is
actively searching for employment is unable to find work while
Underemployment - correct answer refers to a situation wherein one,
despite having a job, it falls inadequate or there is a mismatch between the
employment opportunities and the skills and education level of the
employees. It may refer to one working in a lower capacity than one in
which they are qualified.
Demand deficient unemployment - correct answer The Philippines is
currently experiencing a recession. In turn, Company A, one of the
dominant market players in the e-commerce sector, lost the demand for
its products and experienced a financial crisis. To cut back, it had no
choice but to lay off some of its workers. In effect, employment levels fall.
Frictional unemployment - correct answer Employee A, who used to work
at Company A, recently resigned from her position due to the toxicity of
the working environment as well as the huge amount of workload. Thus,
Employee A is currently unemployed, but is already looking for a job and
is attending job interviews.
Structural unemployment - correct answer Employee A, who is a
manufacturing employee used to do manual labor in creating bags for
,company A. However, due to recent technological advances, Company A
improved its bag-making process to make us of technology. Employee A,
despite having the knowledge to manually produce bags, no longer
possesses the right technological skills since the requirement of the job
changed thus, leaving him unemployed.
Voluntary unemployment - correct answer Employee A, despite having a
big amount of workload, is receiving pay that he feels is not financially
compelling. Thus, forcing himself to leave the company.
What are the conventional test's in determining the existence of employer
employee relationship? - correct answer 1. Four-Fold Test or Economic
Reality Test
2. The "whole economic activity or totality of economic circumstances"
test
3. Two-Tiered Test (Francisco Doctrine)
A. Control Test
B. Economic Dependence Test
Define Economic realities test? - correct answer Under this test, the
economic realities prevailing within the activity or between the parties are
examined, taking into consideration the totality of circumstances
surrounding the true nature of the relationship between the parties. This
is resorted to when there is serious doubt or genuine confusion as to the
relationship of the employee with the employer.
The existence or non-existence of the employer-employee relationship is
commonly determined by examination of certain factors or aspects of the
, relationship, as follows: The manner of selection and engagement of the
putative employee The mode of payment of wages The presence or
absence of the power of dismissal The presence or absence of a power to
control the putative employee's conduct
Explain the Two-tiered test or multi-factor test? - correct answer It
composes the first tier which is the control test (the putative employer's
power to control the employee with respect to the means and methods by
which the work is to be accomplished) and the second tier which is the
economic reality test or also known as the economic dependence test (the
underlying economic realities of the activity or relationship)
The 2-tiered test provides a framework of analysis that would take into
consideration the totality of circumstances surrounding the true nature of
the relationship between the parties. It is appropriate in a case where
there is: A. No written agreement or terms of reference to base the
relationship on; and B. There exists a complexity in the relationship
based on the various positions and responsibilities given to the worker
over the period of the latter's employment.
How do you establish Employee Employer Relation on Salaried
Insurance Agents - correct answer Salaried employees who keep definite
hours and work under the control and supervision of the company. The
element of control is present and his contract of services with the
company is not for a piece of work nor for a definite period. (Great
Pacific Life Assurance Corporation vs. Judico)
How do you establish Employee Employer Relation on School Teachers -
correct answer It is established when the school exercises effective control