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Philippines - Conditions of employment - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Labor Advisory No. 10-2016 Prohibition against Labor-Only Contracting. -

Adoption: 2016-07-25 | PHL-2016-R-103632

Philippines - Conditions of employment - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Department Order No. 118-12, S2012, Rules and Regulations Governing the Employment and Working Conditions of Drivers and Conductors in the Public Utility Bus Transport Industry. -

Adoption: 2012-01-18 | PHL-2012-R-97535

Philippines - Conditions of employment - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

National Wages and Productivity Commission (NWPC) Resolution No. 02 Series of 2007. -

Adoption: 2007-06-26 | PHL-2007-M-77612

Resolution of the NWPC: to formulate a Productivity Agenda for the year; to include productivity concerns in agenda items for discussion during regular Board meetings; to issue advisories for private companies to organize productivity committees to develop and implement productivity improvement programs; and to raise general awareness on productivity based on the theme to be set by the NWPC.

Philippines - Conditions of employment - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Amended Rules of Procedure on Minimum Wage Fixing (NWPC Guidelines No. 01 Series of 2007). -

Adoption: 2007-06-19 | PHL-2007-R-77610

Sets out rules for the fixing of minimum wages by the National Wages and Productivity Commission and the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Boards as well as for the conduct of hearings and consultations, the issuance, content and frequency of wage orders and their review as well as appeals to the Commission.

Philippines - Conditions of employment - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Department of Labor and Employment Order No. 10 of 1998. Guidelines on the imposition of Double Indemnity For Non-Compliance with the Prescribed Increases or Adjustments In Wage Rates. -

Adoption: 1998-05-07 | PHL-1998-R-71384

Philippines - Conditions of employment - Law, Act

Law Increasing Penalty for Violation of Wage Laws (Republic Act No. 8188) -

Adoption: 1996-06-11 | PHL-1996-L-71383

Increases the penalty and imposes double indemnity for the violation of the prescribed increases or adjustments in the wage rates. Amends section 12 of the Wage Rationalization Act.

Philippines - Conditions of employment - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Revised Rules of Procedure on Minimum Wage Fixing (NWPC Guidelines No. 001-95). -

Adoption: 1995-11-29 | PHL-1995-R-77611

Revises the Rules governing the proceedings in the Commission and the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Boards in the fixing of minimum wage rates by region, province, or industry.

Philippines - Conditions of employment - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Rules Implementing RA No. 6971. -

Adoption: 1991-06-04 | PHL-1991-R-77613

Implements the objectives of RA 6971, i.e. to encourage higher levels of productivity, maintain industrial peace and harmony and promote the principle of shared responsibility in relations between workers and employers. Provides for incentives to both labor and capital for undertaking voluntary programs to ensure greater profit sharing.

Philippines - Conditions of employment - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Administrative Order No. 204, directing the Department Secretaries and Heads of Agencies of the National Government, including Government-owned or controlled corporations, to adopt a performance contract system as a basis for the evaluation/appraisal of the performance of their officials in the third level.

Adoption: 1990-12-19 | Date of entry into force: 1990-12-19 | PHL-1990-R-21990

Philippines - Conditions of employment - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Executive Order No. 435, reconstituting the Committee on the Remittance System for Overseas Filipino Workers created under Executive Order No. 378, dated November 23, 1989.

Adoption: 1990-11-15 | Date of entry into force: 1990-11-15 | PHL-1990-R-21985

Philippines - Conditions of employment - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Memorandum Order No. 324, providing guidelines for the grant of year-end benefits to officials and employees of Government-owned and/or controlled corporations, including Government financial institutions.

Adoption: 1990-10-05 | Date of entry into force: 1990-10-05 | PHL-1990-R-21987

Philippines - Conditions of employment - Law, Act

Rules of Procedure on Minimum Wage Fixing. -

Adoption: 1990-06-04 | PHL-1990-L-77609

Governs the proceedings in the National Wages and Productivity Commission and the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Boards in the fixing of minimum wage rates.

Philippines - Conditions of employment - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Memorandum Order No. 291, authorizing the grant of technical incentive allowance to air traffic controllers, airways communications and air navigation facilities technicians and the upgrading of the Airways Navigation and Air Traffic Divisions into Services in the Air Transportation Office.

Adoption: 1990-05-03 | Date of entry into force: 1990-05-03 | PHL-1990-R-21996

Philippines - Conditions of employment - Law, Act

Productivity Incentives Act of 1990 (Republic Act No. 6971). -

Adoption: 1990-03-22 | Date of entry into force: 1991-01-27 | PHL-1990-L-26640

Provides for the voluntary formation of labor-management committees whose purpose is to negotiate productivity agreements, under which employees would receive productivity bonuses. Business enterprises are to receive tax incentives for participating in such productivity incentives programs.

Philippines - Conditions of employment - Law, Act

Act to Grant Civil Service Eligibility under Certain Conditions to Government Employees Appointed under Provisional or Temporary Status who have Rendered a Total of Seven (7) Years of Efficient Service, and for other purposes (Republic Act No. 6850). -

Adoption: 1990-02-08 | PHL-1990-L-20225

Philippines - Conditions of employment - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

Revised Guidelines on the Implementation of the 13th Month Pay Law (P.D. No. 851). -

Adoption: 1989-11-16 | PHL-1989-M-77687

Provides for which employees are to receive the 13th month of pay and the minimum payment.

Philippines - Conditions of employment - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Rules implementing Republic Act No. 6727 (Wage Rationalization Act).

Adoption: 1989-07-07 | Date of entry into force: 1989-07-01 | PHL-1989-R-8154

Issued by the Secretary of Labor and Employment under s.13 of the Wage Rationalization Act. Provides for wage increases and includes formula for determining equivalent monthly statutory minimum wage rates. Chapter I contains provisions on workers paid by results (s.9), wages of apprentices, learners and handicapped workers (s.10), effects on existing wage structure (s.16), inspection and complaints (ss.17,18), payment of wages (s.19), exemptions (s.15). Chapter II governs the National Wages and Productivity Commission and the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Boards. Chapter III deals with minimum wage determination. The National Wages Council and the National Productivity Commission established under Executive Orders Nos. 614 and 615 are abolished.

Philippines - Conditions of employment - Law, Act

Wage Rationalization Act (Republic Act No. 6727). -

Adoption: 1989-06-05 | PHL-1989-L-49680

Establishes a National Wages and Productivity Commission and Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity boards to fix minimum wages.

Philippines - Conditions of employment - Law, Act

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). -

Adoption: 1989-05-12 | Date of entry into force: 1989-05-12 | PHL-1989-L-8153

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.

Philippines - Conditions of employment - Law, Act

An Act providing for an increase in the wage of public or government sector employees on a daily wage basis and in the statutory minimum wage and salary rates of employees and workers in the private sector and for other purposes (Republic Act No. 6640). -

Adoption: 1987-12-10 | PHL-1987-L-7389

In addition to increasing the minimum wage, contains provisions regarding the resolution of disputes in relation to wage structure distortion. Workers paid by result or on a piecework basis shall receive not less than the applicable statutory minimum wage for eight hours' work (or proportion thereof for fewer hours). Learners, apprentices and handicapped workers are entitled to 75 percent of the minimum wage. Provides for exceptions and penalties. Repeals inconsistent legal provisions.

Philippines - Conditions of employment - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Executive Order No. 250 increasing, integrating and rationalizing the insurance benefits of Barangay officials under R.A. 4898, as amended, and members of Sangguniang Panlalawigan, Sangguniang Panlungsod and Sangguniang Bayan under P.D. 1147, and for other purposes.

Adoption: 1987-07-25 | PHL-1987-R-3981

Provides for insurance coverage for local government officials who do not receive a fixed salary or compensation. The coverage extends to cases of sickness, injury, disability and death.

Philippines - Conditions of employment - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Executive Order No. 269 amending Presidential Decree No. 1519, entitled "Revising the Philippines Medical Care Act of 1969 [LS 1974-Phi. 1B (cons.)].

Adoption: 1987-07-25 | PHL-1987-R-3984

In particular, amends s. 19 of the Presidential Decree in regard to collection of contributions to the health insurance fund (deduction from wages, etc.).

Philippines - Conditions of employment - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Executive Order No. 189 placing all public secondary school teachers under the administrative supervision and control of the Department of Education, Culture and Sports and for other purposes.

Adoption: 1987-06-10 | PHL-1987-R-3681

Henceforth, all basic salaries and cost of living allowances of public secondary school teachers shall be paid by the national government, in line with the methods for implementation set forth in the Order.

Philippines - Conditions of employment - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Executive Order No. 177 increasing the statutory daily minimum wage after integrating the cost of living allowances under Wage Orders Nos. 1, 2, 3, 5 and 6 into the basic pay of all covered workers.

Adoption: 1987-06-01 | PHL-1987-R-3691

Philippines - Conditions of employment - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Executive Order No. 179 further amending Title II, Book Four the Labor Code of the Philippines (Presidential Decree No. 442, as amended).

Adoption: 1987-06-01 | PHL-1987-R-3692

Amends the definition of "wages" or "salary" in paragraph (w) of s. 167 of the Code (published as s. 165 in LS 1974 - Phi. 1A), for purposes of social security. Also amends s. 191 (published as s. 189), in regard to temporary total disability under the workers' compensation scheme, and s. 194(d) in regard to funeral benefits.

Philippines - Conditions of employment - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Executive Order No. 111 amending certain provisions of the Labor Code, as amended.

Adoption: 1986-12-24 | PHL-1986-R-3060

These amendments primarily address trade union representation and procedures governing the right to strike. The Order also amends ss. 60 and 61 regarding the employment of apprentices and the contents of apprenticeship agreements, as well as s. 128(b) regarding powers to order compliance with labour standards. The Order replaces the provisions on state policy towards the labour movement (s. 211(c) of the Labor Code (LS 1974 - Phi. 1A (published as s. 210(c))) and changes one of the registration requirements for labour organizations (s. 234(c) (published as s. 233(c))). It amends s. 245 on the right of employees in the public service to organize and bargain collectively and ss. 257 and 258 on representation issues in organized establishments and petitions in unorganized establishments. Sections numbered in the Order as s. 264(c) and (f) and s. 265(d) address the filing of a notice of a strike or lockout and cooling-off periods, the requirements for a decision to declare a strike or lockout, and the prohibition placed on public officials to introduce or escort replacements for strikers. The provisions of ss. 238 and the second paragraph of ss. 239 and 241 (published as ss. 237, 238 and 240) on the structuring of the labour movement are repealed, as is Letter of Instruction No. 1458 to the extent indicated in the Order. The Order becomes effective 15 days after publication in the Official Gazette.

Philippines - Conditions of employment - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Executive Order No. 74 granting year-end bonus and cash gift to national and local government officials and employees.

Adoption: 1986-11-26 | PHL-1986-R-3131

Philippines - Conditions of employment - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Presidential Decree No. 2018 making illegal recruitment a crime of economic sabotage. -

Adoption: 1986-01-26 | PHL-1986-R-2430

Amends ss. 38 and 39 of the Labor Code to make illegal recruitment activities (as defined) an offence considered to be economic sabotage, subject to a fine and/or life imprisonment.

Philippines - Conditions of employment - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Presidential Decree No. 2008 to further strengthen the cooperative movement.

Adoption: 1986-01-08 | PHL-1986-R-2428

Restores to cooperatives certain privileges which had been suspended by Presidential Decree No. 1955, by amending ss. 4, 5 and 9 thereof. Sets forth the powers and privileges of cooperatives, including the possible exemption from the application of the Minimum Wage Law. Fixes penalties for non-compliance and repeals any provisions inconsistent with this Decree.

Philippines - Conditions of employment - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

Guidelines on the implementation of the 13th Month Pay Law (Presidential Decree No. 851) (Administrative Order No. 2, S. 1976). -

Adoption: 1976-01-09 | PHL-1976-M-77688

Facilitates the disposition of cases involving petitions for exemption, complaints, enforcement and implementation of P.D. No. 851 and its implementing rules and regulations.

Philippines - Conditions of employment - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Rules and Regulations implementing Presidential Decree No. 851 [of 16 Dec. 1975] requiring all employers to pay their employees a thirteenth month's pay. -

Adoption: 1975-12-22 | PHL-1975-R-14567

Philippines - Conditions of employment - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

The 13th-Month Pay Law (Presidential Decree No. 851). -

Adoption: 1975-12-16 | PHL-1975-R-14566

Philippines - Conditions of employment - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Rules and regulations governing recruitment of Filipino workers for employment abroad.

Adoption: 1972-08-31 | PHL-1972-R-16719

Regulates activities of licensed recruiters, establishes standards for employment contracts, fixes maximum fees chargeable to recruits and minimum penalties for infringement.