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Night shift differential v. Overtime pay

Article 86 of the Labor Code provides that every employee shall be paid a night shift differential of not less than 10% of his regular wage for each hour of work performed between 10:00 PM and 6:00 AM. On the other hand, overtime pay is the additional compensation of at least 25% on the regular wage for the service or work rendered or performed in excess of eight (8) hours a day by Ees or laborers in employment covered by the eight (8)-hour Labor Law. (Art. 87, LC)

Who are independent contractors?

An independent contractor is one who carries on a distinct and independent business and undertakes to perform the job, work, or service on its own account and under its own responsibility according to its own manner and method, free from the control and direction of the principal in all matters connected with the performance, of the work except as to the results thereof.

Liability of several insurers in double insurance

Double insurance is not contrary to law and hence, the insurers may still be liable. In double insurance, the insurers are considered as co-insurers. Each one is bound to contribute ratably to the loss in proportion to the amount for which he is liable under his contract. This is known as the “principle of contribution” or “contribution clause.” (Sec. 96(e), IC)

The Supreme Court decides: In Criminal Case No. 12-292735, the accused-appellants were found guilty of qualified trafficking in persons under Section 4(a) and Section 6(a) of Republic Act No. 9208. Despite subsequent amendments to the law, the original version applied because the trafficking occurred on June 23, 2012, before these amendments.

The conviction required proof of: (1) Recruitment, transportation, transfer, harboring, or receipt of persons, with or without consent; (2) use of coercion, deception, or exploitation methods; (3) exploitation for purposes such as sexual exploitation, forced labor, or organ removal; and (4) the victim being under 18 years old. The court confirmed that all these elements were met in this case, establishing the guilt of the accused.

Development Policy Research Month (Proclamation No. 247, s. 2002)

The observance of Policy Research Month will provide the means for promoting, enhancing, instilling and drawing nationwide awareness and appreciation of the importance and necessity of policy research as a tool for national socio-economic development and for insuring the support of the public at large for all activities aimed at advancing the quality and standard of policy research in the country.

What is the status of a marriage celebrated using an expired marriage license?

The license shall be valid in any part of the Philippines for a period of 120 days from the date of issue and shall be deemed automatically cancelled upon the expiration of said period if the contracting parties have not made use of it. (Art. 20, FC)
If the parties contracted marriage after the lapse of 120 days from the issuance of the marriage license, such marriage shall be considered void for lack of marriage license.