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| Name: | The Labor Code (Presidential Decree No. 442 of 1974). |
| Country: | Philippines |
| Subject(s): | Labour codes, general labour and employment acts |
| Type of legislation: | Law, Act |
| Adopted on: | 1974-05-01 |
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| Published on: | Official Gazette, 1974-06-10 |
| ISN: | PHL-1974-L-15242 |
| Link: | https://www.ilo.org/dyn/natlex/natlex4.detail?p_isn=15242&p_lang=en |
| Bibliography: | Official Gazette, 1974-06-10 Labor Code of the Philippines, 1996, Paulino D. Ungos, Jr., Rex Book Store, Manila, Philippines, 772 p. Labor Code, 1998, Vicente B. Foz, Philippine Law Gazette, Manila, Philippines Legislation on-line  Department of Labour and Employment, Philippines PDF of 2017 Edition of the Act as amended to R.A. No. 10911 (2016) (consulted on 2012-02-07)Legislation on-line Department of Labour And Working Conditions, Bureau of Working Conditions, Philippines PDF of Labor Code as amended to 2022 (consulted on 2022-08-29) |
| Abstract/Citation: | The Labor Code was renumbered in 2015 following the adoption of the 2011 Act allowing the employment of night workers thereby repealing section 130 and 131 of Presidential Decree No. 442, as amended, otherwise known as the Labor Code of the Philippines (R.A. No. 10151). This amendment introduced a new Chapter V into Book 3 of the Code regulating night work. The new Books and Chapters are as follows: PRELIMINARY TITLE Chapter I. General Provisions Chapter II. Emancipation of Tenants BOOK ONE - PRE-EMLOYMENT TITLE I - Recruitment and Placement of Workers Chapter I. General Provisions Chapter II. Regulation of Recruitment and Placement Activities Chapter III. Miscellaneous Provisions TITLE II - Employment of Non-Resident Aliens BOOK TWO - HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM TITLE I - National Manpower Development Program Chapter I. National Policies and Administrative Machinery for their Implementation TITLE II - Training and Employment of Special Workers Chapter I. Apprentices Chapter II. Learners Chapter III. Handicap Workers BOOK THREE - CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT TITLE I - Working Conditions and Rest Periods Chapter I. Hours of Work Chapter II. Weekly Rest Periods Chapter III. Holidays, Service Incentive Leaves, and Service Charges TITLE II - Wages Chapter I. Preliminary Matters Chapter II. Minimum Wage Rates Chapter III. Payment of Wages Chapter IV. Prohibitions regarding Wages Chapter V. Wages Studies, Wage Agreements, and Wage Determination Chapter VI. Administration and Enforcement TITLE III. Employment Conditions for Special Groups of Employees Chapter I. Employment of Women Chapter II. Employment of Minors Chapter III. Employment of Househelpers [*Repealed by Act No. 10361, the Domestic Workers Act of 2013] Chapter IV. Employment of Home Workers Chapter V. Employment of Night Workers [Inserted by Act No. 10151] BOOK FOUR - HEALTH, SAFETY AND SOCIAL WELFARE BENEFITS TITLE I. Medical, Dental and Occupational Safety Chapter I. Medical and Dental Services Chapter II. Occupational Health and Safety TITLE II. Employees Compensation and State Insurance Fund Chapter I. Policy and Definitions Chapter II. Coverage and Liability Chapter III. Administration Chapter IV. Contributions Chapter V. Medical Benefits Chapter VI. Disability Benefits Chapter VII. Death Benefits Chapter VIII. Provisions Common to Income Benefits Chapter IX. Records, Reports and Penal Provisions TITLE III - Medical Care TITLE IV - Adult Education BOOK FIVE - LABOUR RELATIONS TITLE I - Policy and Definitions Chapter I. Policy Chapter II. Definitions TITLE II - National Labor Relations Commission Chapter I. Creation and Composition Chapter II. Powers and Duties Chapter III. Appeal TITLE III - Bureau of Labor Relations TITLE IV - Labor Organization Chapter I. Registration and Cancellation Chapter II. Rights and Conditions of Membership Chapter III. Rights of Legitimate Labor Organizations TITLE V - Coverage TITLE VI - Unfair Labor Practices TITLE VII - Collective Bargaining and Administration of Agreements TITLE VII A - Grievance Machinery and Voluntary Arbitration TITLE VIII - Strikes, Lockouts and Foreign Involvement and Trade Union Activities TITLE IX - Special Provisions BOOK SIX - POST EMPLOYMENT TITLE I - Termination of Employment TITLE II - Retirement from the Service BOOK SEVEN - TRANSITORY AND FINAL PROVISIONS TITLE I - Penal Provisions and Liability TITLE II - Prescription of Offences and Claims TITLE III - Transitory and Final Provisions |
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