A key principle of SPES regarding the employment of regular workers?

• A. SPES placements should replace existing regular positions to maximize coverage.
• B. SPES should be used only for part-time temporary staff.
• C. SPES placements should be more beneficial to SPES than to regular workers.
• D. The program should not displace regular workers; SPES placements should supplement rather than substitute existing positions.

Answer: (D)

The main principle is that SPES placements should supplement existing regular positions, not substitute or displace them. This means employers can hire students to gain on-the-job experience while still maintaining their regular workforce and workloads. The program’s value comes from providing learning opportunities and income for students without undermining the jobs of regular workers, preserving job security, and ensuring that hiring under SPES adds to productivity rather than competing with or reducing current staff.

Why this fits best: it aligns SPES with its social goals—educational support and fair employment—without harming those already employed. When SPES placements are kept separate from regular positions, they create additional opportunities for students and help employers absorb fresh talent without displacing anyone.