Category Archives: Labor Code of the Philippines

A DECREE INSTITUTING A LABOR CODE THEREBY REVISING AND CONSOLIDATING LABOR AND SOCIAL LAWS TO AFFORD PROTECTION TO LABOR, PROMOTE EMPLOYMENT AND HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT AND INSURE INDUSTRIAL PEACE BASED ON SOCIAL JUSTICE PRELIMINARY TITLE Chapter IGENERAL PROVISIONS

BOOK ONE: PRE-EMPLOYMENT Art. 12. Statement of objectives. It is the policy of the State: 1. To promote and maintain a state of full employment through improved manpower training, allocation and utilization; 2. To protect every citizen desiring to work … Continue reading →

BOOK TWO HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM Title INATIONAL MANPOWER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM Chapter INATIONAL POLICIES AND ADMINISTRATIVE MACHINERYFOR THEIR IMPLEMENTATION ART. 43. Statement of objective. – It is the objective of this Title to develop human resources, establish training institutions, and … Continue reading →

BOOK THREECONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT Title I: WORKING CONDITIONS AND REST PERIODS Chapter IHOURS OF WORK ART. 82. Coverage. – The provisions of this Title shall apply to employees in all establishments and undertakings whether for profit or not, but not … Continue reading →

BOOK FOURHEALTH, SAFETYAND SOCIAL WELFARE BENEFITS Title IMEDICAL, DENTALAND OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY Chapter IMEDICAL AND DENTAL SERVICESART. 156. First-aid treatment. – Every employer shall keep in his establishment such first-aid medicines and equipment as the nature and conditions of work may … Continue reading →