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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).

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Philippines
Conditions of employment; Education, vocational guidance and training; Equality of opportunity and treatment; Non-discrimination
1989-05-12
National
Law, Act

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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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    Date of entry into force
    1989-05-12
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    Serial title
    Official Gazette
    Date
    1989-07-10
    Volume
    Vol. 85
    Number
    No. 28
    Page range
    pp. 4326-4327