Name: | An Act Strengthening the Prohibition on Discrimination against Women with Respect to Terms and Conditions of Employment, amending for this purpose article 135 of the Labor Code, as amended (Republic Act No. 6725). |
Country: | Philippines |
Subject(s): | Equality of opportunity and treatment; Non-discrimination; Education, vocational guidance and training; Conditions of employment |
Type of legislation: | Law, Act |
Adopted on: | 1989-05-12 |
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Published on: | Official Gazette, 1989-07-10, Vol. 85, No. 28, pp. 4326-4327 |
ISN: | PHL-1989-L-8153 |
Link: | https://www.ilo.org/dyn/natlex/natlex4.detail?p_isn=8153&p_lang=en |
Bibliography: | Official Gazette, 1989-07-10, Vol. 85, No. 28, pp. 4326-4327 Legislation on-line ![]() ![]() |
Abstract/Citation: | This Act amends s.135 of the Labor Code (LS 1974-Phi. 1A) to strengthen the prohibition of discrimination against women with respect to terms and conditions of employment. It defines discrimination as paying lesser compensation to a woman for work of equal value and favouring a male employee on account of sex with respect to promotion, training opportunities, study and scholarship grants. In addition to penalties provided under the Code, the aggrieved employee may file a claim for money damages and affirmative relief. |
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