Labor Law, 2017 Bar — Question XII-b

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Gene is a married regular employee of Matibay Corporation. The employees and Matibay Corporation had an existing CBA that provided for funeral or bereavement aid of P15,000.00 in case of the death of a legal dependent of a regular employee. His widowed mother, who had been living with him and his family for many years, died; hence, he claimed the funeral aid. Matibay Corporation denied the claim on the basis that she had not been his legal dependent as the term legal dependent was defined by the Social Security Law. (a) Who may be the legal dependents of Gene under the Social Security Law? (2.5%) (b) Is Gene entitled to the funeral aid for the death of his widowed mother? Explain your answer. (2%)

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