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Sunrise Textile Corporation terminated employee Mia Tan for alleged misconduct. In settlement negotiations, Tan signs a Quitclaim and Release stating: "I release Sunrise Textile Corporation, its officers and successors from all claims arising from my employment, including back wages, reinstatement, and damages; I waive all rights to pursue any further action against the employer." The parties did not file for NLRC or Labor Arbiter approval of the settlement. The employer pays a separation package. After signing, Tan files a complaint with the NLRC for back wages and reinstatement, arguing that the quitclaim attempts to waive non-waivable rights and that the termination was improper. Which of the following statements best captures the controlling doctrine on quitclaims and their enforceability in this scenario?

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The controlling doctrine is that quitclaims in labor disputes are binding only when the settlement has NLRC or Labor Arbiter approval; without such approval, the employee may still pursue back wages and reinstatement; in Tan's case, the quitclaim would not bind those claims; enforceability requires that the settlement be in writing and freely entered into, that it be approved by the NLRC or Labor Arbiter, that the waiver cover only waivable rights under the Labor Code, and that there is no coercion or fraud in obtaining the waiver. A quitclaim can waive monetary claims only; reinstatement is non-monetary and cannot be waived. NLRC approval is mandatory; without it the waiver is void and cannot be used to bar any claim in the NLRC. NLRC approval is not required for a quitclaim to bind the employee; the waiver takes effect upon signing.

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