SSS Bar Questions
SSS Bar Questions
SSS Bar Questions
Social Security System (SSS) can be transferred or credited to the Government Service
Insurance System (GSIS). What would you advice? (4%)
6. Lizzy Lu is a sales associate for Luna Properties. The latter is looking to retrench Lizzy
and five other sales associates due to financial losses. Aside from a basic monthly salary,
Lizzy and her colleagues receive commissions on the sales they make as well as cost of
living and representation allowances. In computing Lizzys separation pay, Luna
Properties should consider her: (1%)
(A) monthly salary only
(B) monthly salary plus sales commissions
(C) monthly salary plus sales commissions, plus cost of living allowance
(D) monthly salary plus sales commissions, plus cost of living allowance and
representation allowance
7. A, single, has been an active member of the Social Security System for the past 20
months. She became pregnant out of wedlock and on her 7th month of pregnancy, she
was informed that she would have to deliver the baby through caesarean section because
of some complications. Can A claim maternity benefits? If yes, how many days can she
go on maternity leave? If not, why is she not entitled? (3%)
8. AB, single and living-in with CD (a married man), is pregnant with her fifth child. She
applied for maternity leave but her employer refused the application because she is not
married. Who is right? Decide. (5%)
9. Can a member of a cooperative be deemed an employee for purposes of compulsory
coverage under the Social Security Act? Explain. (2%)
10. Because of the stress in caring for her four (4) growing children, Tammy suffered a
miscarriage late in her pregnancy and had to undergo an operation. In the course of the
operation, her obstetrician further discovered a suspicious-looking mass that required the
subsequent removal of her uterus (hysterectomy). After surgery, her physician advised
Tammy to be on full bed rest for six (6) weeks. Meanwhile, the biopsy of the sample
tissue taken from the mass in Tammy's uterus showed a beginning malignancy that
required an immediate series of chemotherapy once a week for four (4) weeks.
What can Roger-Tammy's 2nd husband and the father of her two (2) younger children claim as benefits under the circumstances? (4%)