Is the decision of the Secretary of Labor and Employment subject to further ordinary administrative appeal?
The decision of the Secretary of Labor and Employment regarding apprenticeship appeals is considered entirely final and executory.
Can a worker directly file a court case for breach of an apprenticeship agreement?
No person can file a court action for breach of an apprenticeship agreement without first exhausting all available administrative remedies.
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Who holds the primary responsibility for providing aptitude tests to apprentice-applicants?
Employers or entities with duly recognized apprenticeship programs have the primary responsibility for providing appropriate aptitude tests to applicants.
What happens if an employer does not have adequate facilities to test apprentice-applicants?
If employers lack adequate testing facilities, the Department of Labor and Employment will perform aptitude testing services free of charge.
Who provides supplementary theoretical instruction when an apprenticeship is undertaken in the plant?
For in-plant programs, the supplementary theoretical instruction provided to apprentices may be conducted directly by the employer.
Where can an apprenticeship program be conducted if a sponsoring firm wants full control?
A sponsoring firm can conduct the apprenticeship program entirely within its own establishment or entity to provide direct, hands-on training.
Can the responsibility for theoretical instruction be delegated by the employer?
If the employer is unprepared to provide theoretical instruction, the responsibility may be delegated to an appropriate government agency.
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Can apprenticeship programs be held in public institutions instead of private firms?
Apprenticeship programs can be conducted entirely within a DOLE training center or any other public training institution.
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Can the Secretary of Labor strictly inspect the physical premises and financial books of a recruitment entity randomly at absolutely any time?
Yes, the Secretary can fiercely inspect premises and books of accounts entirely randomly at any given time.
Exactly when is casual recruitment strictly legally considered highly illegal under the massive Labor Code?
Recruitment becomes illegal when undertaken broadly by unapproved non-licensees or non-holders of proper government authority.
