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CONTENTS
I. Labor Code of the Philippines
Chapter IGeneral Provisions
Article 1. Name of Decree ................................................ 1
Article 2. Date of Effectivity ............................................ 1
Article 3. Declaration of Basic Policy .............................. 1
Article 4. Construction in Favor of Labor ....................... 2
Article 5. Rules and Regulations ..................................... 2
Article 6. Applicability ..................................................... 2
Chapter II
Emancipation of Tenants
Article 7. Statement of Objectives ................................... 2
Article 8. Transfer of Lands to Tenant-Workers ............ 3
Article 9. Determination of Land Value ......................... 3Article 10. Conditions of Ownership ............................... 4
Article 11. Implementing Agency .................................... 4
BOOK ONE
Pre-Employment
Article 12. Statement of Objectives ................................. 4
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Title I
Recruitment and Placement of Workers
Chapter I
General Provisions
Article 13. Definitions ...................................................... 5
Article 14. Employment Promotion ................................. 7
Article 15. Bureau of Employment Services ................... 7
Article 16. Private Recruitment ...................................... 9
Article 17. Overseas Employment Development
Board ........................................................................ 9Article 18. Ban on Direct-Hiring ..................................... 10
Article 19. Office of Emigrant Affairs ............................. 10
Article 20. National Seamen Board ................................ 11
Article 21. Foreign Service Role and Participation ........ 12
Article 22. Mandatory Remittance of Foreign
Exchange Earnings .................................................. 13
Article 23. Composition of the Boards ............................ 13
Article 24. Boards to Issue Rules and Collect Fees ........ 15
Chapter II
Regulation of Recruitment and
Placement of Activities
Article 25. Private Sector Participation in the
Recruitment and Placement of Workers ................. 15Article 26. Travel Agencies Prohibited to Recruit .......... 15
Article 27. Citizenship Requirement .............................. 16
Article 28. Capitalization................................................. 16
Article 29. Non-Transferability of License
or Authority .......................................................... 16
Article 30. Registration Fees ........................................... 16
Article 31. Bonds .............................................................. 16
Article 32. Fees to be Paid by Workers ........................... 17
Article 33. Reports on Employment Status .................... 17
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Article 34. Prohibited Practices....................................... 17
Article 35. Suspension and/or Cancellation
of License or Authority ............................................ 19
Chapter IIIMiscellaneous Provisions
Article 36. Regulatory Power .......................................... 19
Article 37. Visitorial Power ............................................. 20
Article 38. Illegal Recruitment ........................................ 20
Article 39. Penalties ......................................................... 21
Title II
Employment of Non-Resident Aliens
Article 40. Employment Permit of Non-
Resident Aliens ........................................................ 22
Article 41. Prohibition Against Transfer
of Employment ......................................................... 23
Article 42. Submission of List ......................................... 23
BOOK TWO
Human Resources Development Program
Title INational Manpower Development Program
Chapter I
National Policies and AdministrativeMachinery for Their Implementation
Article 43. Statement of Objective .................................. 24
Article 44. Definitions ...................................................... 24
Article 45. National Manpower and YouthCouncil; Composition ............................................... 25
Article 46. National Manpower Plan .............................. 25
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Article 47. National Manpower Skills Center ................ 26
Article 48. Establishment and Formulation
of Skills Standards ................................................... 26
Article 49. Administration of Training Programs .......... 26
Article 50. Industry Boards ............................................. 27Article 51. Employment Service Training Functions ..... 28
Article 52. Incentive Scheme ........................................... 28
Article 53. Council Secretariat ........................................ 28
Article 54. Regional Manpower Development Offices .... 31
Article 55. Consultants and Technical
Assistance, Publication and Research .................... 31
Article 56. Rules and Regulations ................................... 31
Title II
Training and Employment of Special Workers
Chapter I
Apprentices
Article 57. Statement of Objectives ................................. 32Article 58. Definition of Terms ........................................ 32
Article 59. Qualifications of Apprentice .......................... 33
Article 60. Employment of Apprentices .......................... 33
Article 61. Contents of Apprenticeship Agreements ...... 33
Article 62. Signing of Apprenticeship Agreement .......... 34
Article 63. Venue of Apprenticeship Programs .............. 34
Article 64. Sponsoring of Apprenticeship Program ........ 35Article 65. Investigation of Violation of
Apprenticeship Agreement ...................................... 35
Article 66. Appeal to the Secretary of Labor
and Employment ...................................................... 36
Article 67. Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies ...... 36
Article 68. Aptitude Testing of Applicants ..................... 36
Article 69. Responsibility for Theoretical Instruction ... 36
Article 70. Voluntary Organization of
Apprenticeship Programs; Exemptions .................. 37
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Article 71. Deductibility of Training Costs ..................... 37
Article 72. Apprentices Without Compensation ............. 38
Chapter II
Learners
Article 73. Learners Defined ........................................... 38
Article 74. When Learners May Be Hired ...................... 38
Article 75. Learnership Agreement ................................ 38
Article 76. Learners in Piecework ................................... 39
Article 77. Penalty Clause ............................................... 39
Chapter III
Handicapped Workers
Article 78. Definition ........................................................ 39
Article 79. When Employable .......................................... 40
Article 80. Employment Agreement ................................ 40
Article 81. Eligibility for Apprenticeship ........................ 40
BOOK THREE
Conditions of Employment
Title I
Working Conditions and Rest Periods
Chapter IHours of Work
Article 82. Coverage ......................................................... 41Article 83. Normal Hours of Work .................................. 42
Article 84. Hours Worked ................................................ 42
Article 85. Meal Periods .................................................. 42
Article 86. Night-Shift Differential ................................. 43Article 87. Overtime Work............................................... 43
Article 88. Undertime Not Offset by Overtime .............. 43
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Article 89. Emergency Overtime Work ........................... 43
Article 90. Computation of Additional Compensation ... 44
Chapter II
Weekly Rest Periods
Article 91. Right to Weekly Rest Day ............................. 44
Article 92. When Employer May Require Work
on a Rest Day .......................................................... 45
Article 93. Compensation for Rest Day,
Sunday or Holiday Work ......................................... 46
Chapter III
Holidays, Service Incentive Leaves
and Service Charges
Article 94. Right to Holiday Pay ..................................... 47
Article 95. Right to Service Incentive Leave .................. 47
Article 96. Service Charges ............................................. 48
Title II
Wages
Chapter I
Preliminary Matters
Article 97. Defi
nitions ...................................................... 48Article 98. Application of Title ........................................ 50
Chapter II
Minimum Wage Rates
Article 99. Regional Minimum Wages ............................ 50
Article 100. Prohibition Against Elimination or
Diminution of Benefits ............................................. 50Article 101. Payment by Results ..................................... 50
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Chapter IIIPayment of Wages
Article 102. Forms of Payment ........................................ 51
Article 103. Time of Payment .......................................... 51Article 104. Place of Payment ......................................... 52Article 105. Direct Payment of Wages ............................ 52Article 106. Contractor or Subcontractor ....................... 53Article 107. Indirect Employer ........................................ 54Article 108. Posting of Bond ............................................ 54Article 109. Solidary Liability ......................................... 55Article 110. Worker Preference in Case
of Bankruptcy .......................................................... 55Article 111. Attorneys Fees ............................................ 55
Chapter IVProhibitions Regarding Wages
Article 112. Non-interference in Disposal of Wages ...... 55
Article 113. Wage Deduction ........................................... 56Article 114. Deposits for Loss or Damage ....................... 56
Article 115. Limitations ................................................... 57
Article 116. Withholding of Wages and
Kickbacks Prohibited ............................................... 57Article 117. Deduction to Ensure Employment .............. 57
Article 118. Retaliatory Measures .................................. 57
Article 119. False Reporting ............................................ 57
Chapter V
Wage Studies, Wage Agreements
and Wage Determination
Article 120. Creation of National Wages and
Productivity Commission ........................................ 58
Article 121. Powers and Functions of the Commission.. 58Article 122. Creation of Regional Tripartite
Wages and Productivity Boards .............................. 60
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Article 123. Wage Order .................................................. 62Article 124. Standards/Criteria for Minimum
Wage Fixing .......................................................... 63Article 125. Freedom to Bargain ..................................... 66
Article 126. Prohibition Against Injunction ................... 66Article 127. Non-Diminution of Benefits ........................ 66
Chapter VIAdministration and Enforcement
Article 128. Visitorial and Enforcement Power .............. 67Article 129. Recovery of Wages, Simple Money
Claims and Other Benefits ...................................... 69
Title IIIWorking Conditions For Special
Groups of Employees
Chapter I
Employment of Women
Article 130. Nightwork Prohibition................................. 71Article 131. Exceptions .................................................... 71
Article 132. Facilities for Women .................................... 72
Article 133. Maternity Leave Benefits ............................ 73
Article 134. Family Planning Services;Incentives for Family Planning ............................... 74
Article 135. Discrimination Prohibited ........................... 74Article 136. Stipulation Against Marriage ..................... 75
Article 137. Prohibited Acts ............................................ 76Article 138. Classification of Certain Women
Workers .................................................................... 76
Chapter II
Employment of Minors
Article 139. Minimum Employable Age .......................... 76
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Article 140. Prohibition Against ChildDiscrimination ......................................................... 77
Chapter III
Employment of Househelpers
Article 141. Coverage ....................................................... 77Article 142. Contract of Domestic Service ...................... 78Article 143. Minimum Wage............................................ 78Article 144. Minimum Cash Wage .................................. 79Article 145. Assignment to Non-Household Work ......... 79Article 146. Opportunity for Education .......................... 79
Article 147. Treatment of Househelpers ......................... 79Article 148. Board, Lodging and Medical Attendance ... 79Article 149. Indemnity for Unjust Termination
of Services ................................................................. 79Article 150. Service of Termination Notice ..................... 80Article 151. Employment Certification ........................... 80Article 152. Employment Record .................................... 80
Chapter IVEmployment of Homeworkers
Article 153. Regulation of Industrial Homeworkers ...... 80Article 154. Regulations of Secretary of Labor ............... 81
Article 155. Distribution of Homework ........................... 81
BOOK FOUR
Health, Safety and Social Welfare Benefits
Title IMedical, Dental and Occupational Safety
Chapter I
Medical and Dental Services
Article 156. First-Aid Treatment .................................... 82
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Article 157. Emergency Medical and Dental Services ... 82
Article 158. When Emergency Hospital Not Required .. 83Article 159. Health Program ........................................... 84
Article 160. Qualifications of Health Personnel ............. 84
Article 161. Assistance of Employer ............................... 84
Chapter II
Occupational Health and Safety
Article 162. Safety and Health Standards ...................... 84
Article 163. Research ....................................................... 85
Article 164. Training Programs ...................................... 85
Article 165. Administration of Safety and
Health Laws ............................................................. 85
Title II
Employees Compensation and State
Insurance Fund
Chapter IPolicy and Definitions
Article 166. Policy .......................................................... 86
Article 167. Definition of Terms ...................................... 87
Chapter II
Coverage and Liability
Article 168. Compulsory Coverage .................................. 92
Article 169. Foreign Employment ................................... 92
Article 170. Effective Date of Coverage .......................... 92
Article 171. Registration .................................................. 93
Article 172. Limitation of Liability ................................. 93
Article 173. Extent of Liability ........................................ 93
Article 174. Liability of Third Party/ies .......................... 93Article 175. Deprivation of the Benefits ......................... 94
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Chapter III
Administration
Article 176. Employers Compensation Commission ..... 94
Article 177. Powers and Duties ....................................... 96Article 178. Management of Funds ................................. 98
Article 179. Investment of Funds .................................... 98
Article 180. Settlement of Claims ................................... 99
Article 181. Review .......................................................... 99
Article 182. Enforcement of Decisions ............................ 99
Chapter IVContributions
Article 183. Employers Contributions ............................ 100
Article 184. Government Guarantee ............................... 101
Chapter V
Medical Benefits
Article 185. Medical Services .......................................... 101
Article 186. Liability ........................................................ 101
Article 187. Attending Physician .................................... 102
Article 188. Refusal of Examination or Treatment ........ 102
Article 189. Fees and Other Charges .............................. 102
Article 190. Rehabilitation Services................................ 103
Chapter VIDisability Benefits
Article 191. Temporary Total Disability ......................... 103
Article 192. Permanent Total Disability ......................... 104
Article 193. Permanent Partial Disability ...................... 105
Chapter VII
Death Benefits
Article 194. Death .......................................................... 108
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Chapter VIII
Provisions Common to Income Benefits
Article 195. Relationship and Dependency ..................... 109
Article 196. Delinquent Contributions ........................... 109Article 197. Second Injuries ............................................ 110
Article 198. Assignment of Benefits ................................ 110
Article 199. Earned Benefits ........................................... 110
Article 200. Safety Devices .............................................. 111
Article 201. Prescriptive Period ...................................... 111
Article 202. Erroneous Payment ..................................... 111
Article 203. Prohibition ................................................... 112Article 204. Exemption from Levy, Tax, etc. .................. 112
Chapter IX
Records, Reports and Penal
Provisions
Article 205. Record of Death or Disability ...................... 112
Article 206. Notice of Sickness, Injury or Death ............ 113Article 207. Penal Provisions .......................................... 114
Article 208. Applicability ................................................. 115
Article 208-A. Repeal ....................................................... 115
Title III
Medicare
Article 209. Medical Care ................................................ 115
Title IV
Adult Education
Article 210. Adult Education ........................................... 116
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BOOK FIVE
Labor Relations
Title IPolicy and Definitions
Chapter I
Policy
Article 211. Declaration of Policy .................................... 116
Chapter IIDefinitions
Article 212. Definitions .................................................... 117
Title IINational Labor Relations Commission
Chapter ICreation and Composition
Article 213. National Labor Relations Commission ....... 121
Article 214. Headquarters, Branches and
Provincial Extension Units ..................................... 124
Article 215. Appointment and Qualifications ................. 124Article 216. Salaries, Benefits and Other
Emoluments ............................................................. 126
Chapter II
Powers and Duties
Article 217. Jurisdiction of the Labor Arbiters
and the Commission ................................................ 126
Article 218. Powers of the Commission .......................... 128Article 219. Ocular Inspection ......................................... 133
Article 220. Compulsory Arbitration .............................. 133
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Article 221. Technical Rules not Binding and
Prior Resort to Amicable Settlement ...................... 133Article 222. Appearances and Fees ................................. 134
Chapter IIIAppeal
Article 223. Appeal .......................................................... 135
Article 224. Execution of Decisions, Ordersor Awards ................................................................. 137
Article 225. Contempt Powers of the Secretary
of Labor .................................................................. 138
Title III
Bureau of Labor Relations
Article 226. Bureau of Labor Relations .......................... 138
Article 227. Compromise Agreements ............................ 139
Article 228. Indorsement of Cases to Labor Arbiters ..... 139
Article 229. Issuance of Subpoenas ................................. 139Article 230. Appointment of Bureau Personnel ............. 140
Article 231. Registry of Unions and File of Collective
Bargaining Agreements ........................................... 140
Article 232. Prohibition on Certification Election .......... 141
Article 233. Privileged Communication .......................... 141
Title IV
Labor Organizations
Chapter I
Registration and Cancellation
Article 234. Requirements of Registration ..................... 142
Article 234-A Chartering and Creation of a Local
Chapter .................................................................. 143Article 235. Action on Application .................................. 143
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Article 236. Denial of Registration; Appeal .................... 144
Article 237. Additional Requirements for
Federations or National Unions .............................. 144
Article 238. Cancellation of Registration ........................ 144
Article 238-A. Effect of a Petition for Cancellation of Registration .......................................................... 144
Article 239. Grounds for Cancellation
of Unions Registration ............................................. 145
Article 239-A. Voluntary Cancellation
of Registration .......................................................... 145
Article 240. Equity of the Incumbent.............................. 146
Chapter II
Rights and Conditions
of Membership
Article 241. Rights and Conditions of Membership
in a Labor Organization .......................................... 146
Chapter IIIRights of Legitimate Labor Organizations
Article 242. Rights of Legitimate Labor
Organizations ........................................................... 151
Article 242-A. Reportorial Requirements ....................... 153
Title V
Coverage
Article 243. Coverage and Employees Right
to Self-Organization ................................................. 154
Article 244. Rights of Employees in the
Public Service .......................................................... 154
Article 245. Ineligibility of Managerial Employees
to Join Any Labor Organization; Right ofSupervisory Employees ........................................... 154
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Article 245-A. Effect of Inclusion as Members of
Employees Outside the Bargaining Unit ................ 155
Article 246. Non-Abridgment of Right to Self- Organization............................................................. 155
Title VIUnfair Labor Practices
Chapter IConcept
Article 247. Concept of Unfair Labor Practice
and Procedure for Prosecution Thereof .................. 155
Chapter II
Unfair Labor Practices of Employers
Article 248. Unfair Labor Practices of Employers ......... 157
Chapter III
Unfair Labor Practices of Labor Organizations
Article 249. Unfair Labor Practices of Labor
Organizations ........................................................... 159
Title VII
Collective Bargaining and
Administration of Agreements
Article 250. Procedure in Collective Bargaining ............ 160
Article 251. Duty to Bargain Collectively in the
Absence of Collective Bargaining Agreements ....... 161
Article 252. Meaning of Duty to Bargain Collectively ... 162
Article 253. Duty to Bargain Collectively When There
Exists a Collective Bargaining Agreement ............. 162
Article 253-A. Terms of a Collective BargainingAgreement ................................................................ 162
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Article 254. Injunction Prohibited .................................. 163
Article 255. Exclusive Bargaining Representation
and Workers Participation in Policy and
Decision-Making ...................................................... 163
Article 256. Representation Issue inOrganized Establishments ...................................... 164
Article 257. Petitions in Unorganized Establishments.. 165
Article 258. When an Employer may File Petition ........ 166
Article 258-A. Employer as Bystander ........................... 166
Article 259. Appeal From Certification
Election Orders ........................................................ 166
Title VII-A
Grievance Machinery and Voluntary
Arbitration
Article 260. Grievance Machinery and
Voluntary Arbitration .............................................. 167
Article 261. Jurisdiction of Voluntary Arbitrators
or Panel of Voluntary Arbitrators ........................... 168Article 262. Jurisdiction Over Other Labor Disputes .... 169
Article 262-A. Procedures ................................................ 169
Article 262-B. Cost of Voluntary Arbitration and
Voluntary Arbitrators Fee ...................................... 170
Title VIII
Strikes and Lockouts and ForeignInvolvement in Trade Union Activities
Chapter I
Strikes and Lockouts
Article 263. Strikes, Picketing and Lockouts ................. 171
Article 264. Prohibited Activities .................................... 175
Article 265. Improved Offer Balloting ............................ 177Article 266. Requirement for Arrest and Detention ...... 177
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Chapter IIAssistance to Labor Organizations
Article 267. Assistance by the Department of Labor ..... 178
Article 268. Assistance by the Institute ofLabor and Manpower Studies ................................. 178
Chapter III
Foreign Activities
Article 269. Prohibition Against Aliens; Exceptions ...... 178
Article 270. Regulation of Foreign Assistance ............... 179
Article 271. Applicability to Farm Tenantsand Rural Workers................................................... 180
Chapter IV
Penalties for Violation
Article 272. Penalties ....................................................... 180
Title IXSpecial Provisions
Article 273. Study of Labor-Management Relations ...... 181Article 274. Visitorial Power ........................................... 182
Article 275. Tripartism and Tripartite Conferences ...... 183
Article 276. Government Employees ............................... 184
Article 277. Miscellaneous Provisions ............................ 184
BOOK SIX
Post-Employment
Title ITermination of Employment
Article 278. Coverage ....................................................... 188Article 279. Security of Tenure ....................................... 188
Article 280. Regular and Casual Employment ............... 189
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Article 281. Probationary Employment .......................... 189
Article 282. Termination by Employer ........................... 190Article 283. Closure of Establishment and
Reduction of Personnel ............................................ 190
Article 284. Disease as Ground for Termination ............ 191Article 285. Termination by Employee ........................... 191
Article 286. When Employment not DeemedTerminated ............................................................... 192
Title IIRetirement From The Service
Article 287. Retirement ................................................... 193
BOOK SEVEN
Transitory and Final Provisions
Title IPenal Provisions and Liabilities
Article 288. Penalties ....................................................... 194
Article 289. Who are Liable When Committed
by Other Than Natural Person ............................... 195
Title II
Prescription of Offenses and Claims
Article 290. Offenses ........................................................ 195
Article 291. Money Claims .............................................. 196
Article 292. Institution of Money Claims ....................... 196
Title III
Transitory and Final Provisions
Article 293. Application of Law Enacted Priorto this Code ............................................................... 197
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Article 294. Secretary of Labor to Initiate
Integration of Maternity Leave Benefits ................ 197
Article 295 ....................................................................... 197
Article 296. Termination of the Workmens
Compensation Program ........................................... 197Article 297. Continuation of Insurance
Policies and Indemnity Bonds ................................. 198
Article 298. Abolition of the Court of IndustrialRelations and the National Labor
Relations Commission ............................................. 199
Article 299. Disposition of Pending Cases ...................... 199
Article 300. Personnel Whose Services areTerminated ............................................................... 200
Article 301. Separability Provisions ............................... 200
Article 302. Repealing Clause ......................................... 201
II. Omnibus Rules Implementing the Labor Code
Preliminary Provisions
Section 1. Title ................................................................. 202
Section 2. Meanings of Terms ......................................... 202
Section 3. Construction .................................................... 202
BOOK ONE
Pre-Employment
Rule I
Definition of Terms
Section 1. Definition of Terms ......................................... 202
Rule II
Employment Promotion
Section 1. Powers of the Secretary .................................. 205
Section 2. Free Placement Services ................................ 206
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Section 3. Placement of Workers ..................................... 206
Section 4. Vocational Guidance and Testing .................. 206Section 5. Occupational Classification of Registered
Applicants ................................................................. 206
Section 6. Occupational-Industrial Mobilityof Workers ................................................................ 207
Section 7. Geographical Movement of Workers .............. 207Section 8. Job-Clearance and Information System ........ 207
Section 9. Submission of Reports .................................... 207
Rule III
Recruitment and Placement
Section 1. Private Recruitment ....................................... 208
Section 2.[superseded by the POEA Rules] .................... 208
Rule IV
Private Sector Participation in
Recruitment and Placement
Section 1. Who may Participate in the Private Sector ... 208Section 2. Citizenship Requirement................................ 209
Rule V up to Rule VI
(superseded by the Rules and Regulations
Governing Private Recruitment and Placement Agency for
Local Employment)
Rule VII up to Rule XIII
(superseded by the POEA Rules)
Rule XIV
Employment of Aliens
Section 1. Coverage .......................................................... 209
Section 2. Submission of List .......................................... 210
Section 3. Registration of Resident Aliens ..................... 210
Section 4. Employment Permit Required for Entry ....... 210
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Section 5. Requirements for Employment Permit
Application ............................................................... 210
Section 6. Issuances of Employment Permit .................. 211
Section 7. Duration of Employment Permit ................... 212
Section 8. Advice to Commission on Immigrationand Deportation ....................................................... 212
Section 9. Understudy Training Program ...................... 212
BOOK TWO
(superseded by the TESDA Act of 1994 [Republic ActNo. 7796]; Rule VIII on Handicapped Workers was
superseded by the Magna Carta for Disabled Persons[Republic Act No. 7277])
Book Three
Conditions of Employment
Rule I
Hours of Work
Section 1. General statement on coverage ...................... 213Section 2. Exemption ....................................................... 213
Section 3. Hours Worked ................................................. 215
Section 4. Principles in Determining Hours Worked ..... 216
Section 5.Waiting Time ................................................... 217Section 6. Lectures, Meetings, Training Programs ........ 217
Section 7. Meal and Rest Periods .................................... 217Section 8. Overtime Pay .................................................. 218
Section 9. Premium and Overtime Pay for Holidayand Rest Day Work .................................................. 218
Section 10. Compulsory Overtime Work ......................... 219
Rule I-A
Hours of Work of Hospital and Clinic Personnel
Section 1. General Statement on Coverage .................... 220
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Section 2. Hospitals or Clinics within the Meaningof this Rule ............................................................... 221
Section 3. Determination of Bed Capacityand Population ......................................................... 221
Section 4. Personnel Covered by this Rule ..................... 222Section 5. Regular Working Hours ................................. 222Section 6. Regular Working Days ................................... 222Section 7. Overtime Work ................................................ 223
Section 8. Hours Worked ................................................. 223
Section 9. Additional Compensation ............................... 223
Section 10. Relation to Rule I .......................................... 223
Rule II
Night Shift Differential
Section 1. Coverage .......................................................... 224
Section 2. Night Shift Differential .................................. 224
Section 3. Additional Compensation ............................... 224
Section 4. Additional Compensation on Scheduled
Rest day/ Special Holiday ........................................ 225Section 5. Additional Compensation
on Regular Holidays ................................................ 225
Section 6. Relation to Agreements .................................. 225
Rule III
Weekly Rest Periods
Section 1. General Statement on Coverage .................... 225Section 2. Business on Sundays/Holidays ...................... 226
Section 3. Weekly Rest Day ............................................. 226
Section 4. Preference of Employee .................................. 226
Section 5. Schedule of Rest Day ...................................... 226Section 6. When Work on Rest Day Authorized ............. 227
Section 7. Compensation on Rest Day/
Sunday/Holiday ........................................................ 228Section 8. Paid-off Days ................................................... 229
Section 9. Relation to Agreements .................................. 229
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Rule IV
Holidays with Pay
Section 1. Coverage .......................................................... 229
Section 2. Status of Employees Paid by the Month ....... 230Section 3. Holiday Pay ..................................................... 230
Section 4. Compensation for Holiday Work .................... 231
Section 5. Overtime Pay for Holiday Work ..................... 231
Section 6. Absences .......................................................... 232
Section 7. Temporary or Periodic Shutdown
and Temporary Cessation of Work ......................... 232
Section 8. Holiday Pay of Certain Employees ................ 233
Section 9. Regular Holiday Falling onRest Days or Sundays .............................................. 233
Section 10. Successive Regular Holidays ........................ 234
Section 11. Relation to Agreements ................................ 234
Rule V
Service Incentive Leave
Section 1. Coverage .......................................................... 234
Section 2. Right to Service Incentive Leave ................... 235
Section 3. Definition of Certain Terms ........................... 235
Section 4. Accrual of Benefit ............................................ 235
Section 5. Treatment of Benefit....................................... 235
Section 6. Relation to Agreements .................................. 236
Rule VIService Charges
Section 1. Coverage .......................................................... 236
Section 2. Employees Covered ......................................... 236
Section 3. Distribution of Service Charges ..................... 237
Section 4. Frequency of Distribution .............................. 237
Section 5. Integration of Service Charges ...................... 237
Section 6. Relation to Agreements .................................. 237
Section 7 .......................................................................... 238
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Rule VII
Wages
Section 1. Minimum Wages ............................................. 238
Section 2. Minimum Wages in Depressed Areas ............ 238Section 3. Coverage .......................................................... 238
Rule VII-A
Wages
Section 4. Cash Wage ....................................................... 239
Section 5. Facilities .......................................................... 240Section 6.Value of Facilities ............................................ 240
Section 7. Acceptance of Facilities .................................. 241
Section 8. Payment by Result .......................................... 241
Section 9. Payment by Results in Government
Projects .................................................................. 242
Rule VIII
Payment of Wages
Section 1. Manner of Wage Payment .............................. 242
Section 2. Payment by Check .......................................... 242
Section 3. Time of Payment ............................................. 243
Section 4. Place of Payment ............................................ 244
Section 5. Direct Payment of Wages ............................... 244
Section 6. Wages of Deceased Employee......................... 245Section 7. Payment of Wages and other Monetary
Claims In Case of Bankruptcy ................................ 245
Section 8. Attorneys Fees................................................ 245
Section 9. Non-Interference in Disposal of Wages ......... 246
Section 10. Wage Deduction ............................................ 246
Section 11. Deduction for Loss or Damage ..................... 246
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Rule VIII-AContracting and Subcontracting
Section 1. Guiding Principles .......................................... 247
Section 2. Coverage .......................................................... 248Section 3. Trilateral Relationship in Contracting
Arrangements .......................................................... 248
Section 4. Definition of Basic Terms ............................... 248
Section 5. Prohibition Against Labor-Only
Contracting ............................................................... 249
Section 6. Prohibitions ..................................................... 250
Section 7. Existence of an Employer-Employee
Relationship ............................................................. 252
Section 8. Rights of Contractual Employees .................. 252
Section 9. Contract Between Contractor or
Subcontractor and Contractual Employee ............. 253
Section 10. Effect of Termination of Contractual
Employment ............................................................. 253
Section 11. Registration of Contractors or
Subcontractors ......................................................... 254Section 12. Requirements for Registration ..................... 254
Section 13. Filing and Processing of Applications .......... 256
Section 14. Duty to Produce Copy of Contract
Between the Principal and the Contractor
or Subcontractor ....................................................... 256
Section 15. Annual Reporting of Registered
Contractors ............................................................... 257Section 16. Delisting of Contractors or
Subcontractors ......................................................... 258
Section 17. Renewal of Registration of Contractors
or Subcontractors ..................................................... 258
Section 18. Enforcement of Labor Standards
and Working Conditions .......................................... 259
Section 19. Solidary Liability .......................................... 259
Section 20. Supersession ................................................. 260
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Rule IX
(superseded by the Rules Implementing
Republic Act No. 6727 [Wage Rationalization Act])
Rule XAdministration and Enforcement
Section 1. Visitorial Power .............................................. 260
Section 2. Enforcement Power ......................................... 261
Section 3. Enforcement Power on Health and Safety
of Workers ................................................................ 262
Section 4. Power to Review .............................................. 262
Section 5. Interference and Injunctions Prohibited ....... 263
Section 6. Payrolls .......................................................... 263
Section 7. Time Records ................................................... 264
Section 8. Entries in the Filing of Time Records ............ 265
Section 9. Time Records of Executives ............................ 265
Section 10. Records of Workers Paid by Results ............ 265
Section 11. Place of Records ............................................ 266
Section 12. Preservation of Records ................................ 266Section 13. False Reporting ............................................. 266
Section 14. Working Scholars .......................................... 266
Section 15. Resident Pysicians in Training .................... 266
Rule XI
Adjudictory Powers
Section 1. Recovery of Wages, Simple Money Claimsand Other Benefits ................................................... 267
Section 2. .......................................................................... 268
Section 3. .......................................................................... 268
Section 4. .......................................................................... 269
Rule XII
Employment of Women and Minors
Section 1. General Statement on Coverage .................... 269
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Section 2. Employable Age .............................................. 270
Section 3. Eligibility for Employment ............................. 270
Section 4. Status of Women Workers in Certain
Work Places .............................................................. 270
Section 5. Night Work of Women Employees ................. 271Section 6. Agricultural Work ........................................... 272
Section 7. Maternity Leave Benefits ............................... 272
Section 8. Accreditation of Leave Credits ....................... 272
Section 9. Payment of Extended Maternity Leave ......... 273
Section 10. Limitation on Leave Benefits ....................... 273
Section 11. Family Planning Services............................. 273
Section 12. Relation Agreements .................................... 274Section 13. Prohibited Acts.............................................. 274
Section 14. Facilities for Woman Employees .................. 275
Rule XIII
Employment of Househelpers
Section 1. General Statement on Coverage .................... 275
Section 2. Method of Payment not Determinant ............ 276Section 3. Children of Househelpers ............................... 276
Section 4. Employment Contract .................................... 276
Section 5. Minimum Monthly Wage................................ 276
Section 6. Equivalent Daily Rate .................................... 277
Section 7. Payment by Results ........................................ 277
Section 8. Minimum Cash Wage ..................................... 278
Section 9. Time and Manner of Payment ....................... 278Section 10. Assignment to Non-Household Work .......... 278
Section 11. Opportunity for Education ........................... 278
Section 12. Treatment of Househelpers .......................... 278
Section 13. Board, Lodging and Medical Attendance .... 279
Section 14. Indemnity for Unjust Termination
of Service .................................................................. 279
Section 15. Employment Certification ............................ 279
Section 16. Funeral Expenses ......................................... 279Section 17. Disposition of the Househelpers Body ........ 279
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Section 18. Employment Records .................................... 280
Section 19. Prohibited Reduction of Pay ......................... 280
Section 20. Relation to Other Laws and Agreements .... 280
Rule XIVEmployment of Homeworkers
Section 1. General Statement on Coverage .................... 280
Section 2. Definitions ....................................................... 281
Section 3. Self-Organization ............................................ 282
Section 4. Registration of Homeworkers
Organization............................................................. 282Section 5. Registration of Employer. Contractor
and Subcontractor .................................................... 283
Section 6. Payment for Homework .................................. 284
Section 7. Standard Rates ............................................... 284
Section 8. Deductions ....................................................... 285
Section 9. Conditions for Payment of Work .................... 286
Section 10. Enforcement Power....................................... 286
Section 11. Duties of Employer, Contractorand Subcontractor .................................................... 287
Section 12. Employment of Minors as Homeworkers .... 288
Section 13. Prohibitions for Homework .......................... 288
Section 14. Assistance to Registered Homeworkers
Organizations, Employers, Contractors
and Subcontractors .................................................. 288
BOOK FOUR
Health, Safety and Welfare Benefits
Rule I
Medical and Dental Services
Section 1. Coverage .......................................................... 289Section 2. Definition ......................................................... 289
Section 3. Medicines and Facilities ................................. 290
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Section 4. Emergency Medical and Dental Services ...... 290
Section 5. Emergency Hospital ....................................... 292
Section 6. Training and Qualifications of Medical
and Dental Personnel .............................................. 292
Section 7. Opportunity for Training................................ 294Section 8. Hazardous Work Places .................................. 294
Section 9. Health Program .............................................. 295
Section 10. Medical and Dental Records ........................ 295
Rule II
Occupational Health and Safety
Section 1. General Statement on Coverage .................... 296
Section 2. General Occupational Health and
Safety Standards ...................................................... 297
Section 3. Occupational Health and Safety Code;
Effectivity of Existing Standards ............................ 297
Section 4. Work Condition Not Covered
by Standards ............................................................ 297Section 5. Training of Personnel in Safety
and Health ................................................................ 298
Section 6. General Duties of Workers ............................. 299
Section 7. Duties of Other Persons ................................. 300
Section 8. Administration and Enforcement .................. 300
Section 9. Research .......................................................... 300
Section 10. Training ......................................................... 301
BOOK FIVE
Labor Relations
Rule I
Definition of Terms
Section 1. Definition of Terms ......................................... 302
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Rule II
Coverage of the Right to Self-Organization
Section 1. Policy ............................................................... 312
Section 2. Who may Join Labor Unions andWorkers Associations .............................................. 312
Rule III
Registration of Labor Organizations
Section 1. Where to File ................................................... 313
Section 2. Requirements for Application ........................ 314Section 3. Notice of Change of Name of Labor
Organizations; Where to file .................................... 317
Section 4. Requirements for Notice of Change
of Name..................................................................... 317
Section 5. Certificate of Registration/Certificate
of Creation of Chartered Local for
Change of Name ....................................................... 318
Section 6. Report of Affiliation with Federationsor National Unions; Where to File .......................... 318
Section 7. Requirements of Affiliation ............................ 318
Section 8. Notice of Merger/Consolidation
of Labor Organizations; Where to File ................... 319
Section 9. Requirements of Notice of Merger ................. 319
Section 10. Certificate of Registration ............................ 319
Section 11. Requirements of Notice of Consolidation .... 320Section 12. Certificate of Registration ............................ 320
Rule IV
Provisions Common to the Registration of Labor
Organizations and Workers Associations
Section 1. Attestation Requirements .............................. 321
Section 2. Payment of Registration Fee .......................... 321Section 3. Accompanying Documents ............................. 321
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Section 4. Action on the Application/Notice ................... 321
Section 5. Denial of Application/Return of Notice .......... 322
Section 6. Form of Denial of Application/Return
of Notice; Appeal ...................................................... 322
Section 7. Procedure on Appeal ....................................... 323Section 8. Effect of Registration ...................................... 323
Section 9. Effect of Change of Name ............................... 323
Section 10. Effect of Merger or Consolidation ................ 324
Rule V
Reporting Requirements of Labor Unions
and Workers Associations
Section 1. Reporting Requirements ................................ 324
Rule VI
Determination of Representation Status
Section 1. Policy ............................................................... 326Section 2. Determination of Representation
Status; Modes ........................................................... 326
Rule VII
Voluntary Recognition
Section 1. When and Where to File ................................. 326
Section 2. Requirements for Voluntary Recognition ...... 327Section 3. Action on the Notice........................................ 327
Section 4. Effect of Recording of Fact of Voluntary
Recognition ............................................................... 328
Rule VIII
Certification Election
Section 1. Who may File .................................................. 329
Section 2. Where to File ................................................... 329
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Section 3. When to File .................................................... 330
Section 4. Form and Contents of Petition ....................... 331
Section 5. Raffle of the Case ............................................ 332
Section 6. Notice of Preliminary Conference .................. 332
Section 7. Forced Intervenor ........................................... 333Section 8. Motion for Intervention .................................. 333
Section 9. Preliminary Conference; Hearing .................. 334
Section 10. Consent Election; Agreement ....................... 334
Section 11. Number of Hearings; Pleadings ................... 335
Section 12. Failure to Appear Despite Notice ................ 335
Section 13. Order/Decision on the Petition ..................... 335
Section 14. Denial of the Petition; Grounds ................... 336Section 15. Prohibited Grounds for the Denial/
Suspension of the Petition ....................................... 338
Section 16. Release of Order/Decision within
ten (10) days from the Last Hearing ....................... 338
Section 17. Appeal .......................................................... 338
Section 18. Where to File Appeal .................................... 339
Section 19. Finality of Order/Decision ............................ 339
Section 20. Period to Reply .............................................. 339Section 21. Decision of the Secretary .............................. 339
Section 22. Transmittal of Records to the
Regional Office ......................................................... 340
Section 23. Effects of Consent Election ........................... 340
Section 24. Effects of Early Agreements ......................... 341
Section 25. Non-availability of Med-Arbiter ................... 341
Rule IX
Conduct of Certification Election
Section 1. Raffle of the Case ............................................ 341
Section 2. Pre-Election Conference ................................. 341
Section 3. Waiver of Right to be Heard ........................... 342
Section 4. Minutes of Pre-Election Conference .............. 343
Section 5. Qualification of Voters; Inclusion- Exclusion .................................................................. 343
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Section 6. Posting of Notices ........................................... 344
Section 7. Secrecy and Sanctity of the Ballot ................. 344
Section 8. Preparation of Ballots ..................................... 344
Section 9. Marking of Votes ............................................. 345
Section 10. Challenging of Votes ..................................... 345Section 11. Procedure in the Challenge of Votes ............ 345
Section 12. On-the-Spot Questions ................................. 346
Section 13. Protest; When Perfected ............................... 346
Section 14. Canvassing of Votes ...................................... 347
Section 15. Conduct of Election and Canvass
of Votes ..................................................................... 347
Section 16. Certifi
cation of CollectiveBargaining Agent ..................................................... 347
Section 17. Failure of Election ........................................ 348
Section 18. Effect of Failure of Election .......................... 348
Section 19. Action on the Motion .................................... 348
Section 20. Proclamation and Certification
of the Result of the Election .................................... 348
Rule XRun-Off Elections
Section 1. When Proper ................................................... 349
Section 2. Qualification of Voters .................................... 350
Rule XI
Inter/Intra-Union Disputes and Other RelatedLabor Relations Disputes
Section 1. Coverage .......................................................... 350
Section 2. Coverage .......................................................... 352
Section 3. Effects of the Filing/Pendency of
Inter/Intra-Union and Other Related Labor
Relations Disputes ................................................... 352
Section 4. Who May File .................................................. 353Section 5. Where to File ................................................... 353
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Section 6. Formal Requirements of the Complaint
or Petition ................................................................. 354
Section 7. Raffle of the Case ............................................ 355
Section 8. Notice of Preliminary Conference .................. 355
Section 9. Conduct of Preliminary Conference ............... 356Section 10. Conduct of Hearing(s) ................................... 356
Section 11. Affirmation of Testimonial Evidence ........... 357
Section 12. Filing of Pleadings ........................................ 357
Section 13. Hearing and Resolution of the Complaint
or Petition in the Bureau ......................................... 357
Section 14. Decision ......................................................... 357
Section 15. Release of Decision ....................................... 358Section 16. Appeal .......................................................... 358
Section 17. Where to File Appeal .................................... 358
Section 18. Finality of Decision ....................................... 359
Section 19. Period of Reply .............................................. 359
Section 20. Decision of the Bureau/ Office
of the Secretary ........................................................ 359
Section 21. Finality of Decision of Bureau/
Office of the Secretary ............................................. 359Section 22. Execution of Decision .................................... 360
Section 23. Transmittal of Records to the Regional
Office/Bureau .......................................................... 360
Rule XII
Election of Officers of Labor Unions
and Workers Associations
Section 1. Conduct of Election of Union Officers;
Procedure in the Absence of Provisions
in the Constitution and By-Laws ............................ 360
Section 2. Dispute Over Conduct of Election
of Officers .................................................................. 362
Section 3. Formal Requirement and Proceedings .......... 362
Section 4. Pre-Election Conference and Conductof Election ................................................................. 363
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Section 5. Applicability of the Provisions of the
Labor Organizations Constitution
and By-Laws .......................................................... 363
Rule XIIIAdministration of Trade Union Funds
and Actions Arising Therefrom
Section 1. Right of Union to Collect Dues
and Agency Fees ...................................................... 363
Section 2. Visitorial Power Under Article 274 ............... 364
Section 3. Where to File ................................................... 364Section 4. Actions Arising from Article 241 .................... 364
Section 5. Prescription ..................................................... 365
Section 6. Decision .......................................................... 365
Section 7. Pre-Audit Conference ..................................... 365
Section 8. Issuance of Subpoena ..................................... 366
Section 9. Conduct of Audit Examination ...................... 366
Section 10. Period of Audit .............................................. 367
Section 11. Audit Report .................................................. 368Section 12. Completion of Audit ...................................... 368
Section 13. Decision After Audit ..................................... 368
Section 14. Appeal .......................................................... 369
Section 15. Period of Inquiry or Examination ................ 369
Rule XIV
Cancellation of Registration of LaborOrganizations
Section 1. Where to File ................................................... 369
Section 2. Who May File .................................................. 370
Section 3. Grounds for Cancellation ............................... 370
Section 4. Action on the Petition ..................................... 372
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Rule XV
Cancellation of Registration of Labor
Organizations Due to Non-Compliance
with the Reportorial Requirements
Section 1. When Proper ................................................... 372
Section 2. Procedure ........................................................ 373
Section 3. Publication of Notice of Cancellation
of Registration .......................................................... 373
Section 4. Cancellation of Registration ........................... 374
Section 5. Condition for Administrative
Cancellation of Certifi
cate of Registration ............. 374
Rule XVI
Collective Bargaining
Section 1. Policy ............................................................... 374
Section 2. Disclosure of Information ............................... 375
Section 3. When Single Enterprise Bargaining
Available .................................................................. 375Section 4. Procedure in Single Enterprise
Bargaining ................................................................ 375
Section 5. When Multi-Employer Bargaining
Available .................................................................. 376
Section 6. Procedure in Multi-Employer Bargaining ..... 376
Section 7. Posting and Registration of Collective
Bargaining Agreement ............................................ 378
Rule XVII
Registration of Collective Bargaining
Agreements
Section 1. Where to File ................................................... 379
Section 2. Requirements for Registration ....................... 379Section 3. Payment of Registration Fee .......................... 380
Section 4. Action on the Application ............................... 380
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Section 5. Denial of Registration; Grounds
for Appeal ................................................................. 380
Section 6. Period and Manner of Disposition
of Appeal .................................................................. 381
Section 7. Term of Representation Status;Contract Bar Rule .................................................... 381
Section 8. Renegotiation of Collective Bargaining
Agreements .............................................................. 382
Rule XVIII
Central Registry of Labor Organizations
and Collective Bargaining Agreements
Section 1. Forms for Registration ................................... 382
Section 2. Transmittal of Records;
Central Registry ....................................................... 382
Rule XIX
Grievance Machinery and Voluntary
Arbitration
Section 1. Establishment of Grievance Machinery ........ 383
Section 2. Procedure in Handling Grievances ................ 384
Section 3. Submission to Voluntary Arbitration ............ 385
Section 4. Jurisdiction of Voluntary Arbitrator
or Panel of Voluntary Arbitrators ........................... 386
Section 5. Powers of Voluntary Arbitrator or Panelof Voluntary Arbitrators .......................................... 387
Section 6. Procedure ........................................................ 387
Section 7. Finality of Award/Decision ............................. 388
Section 8. Execution of Award/Decision ......................... 388
Section 9. Cost of Voluntary Arbitration and
Voluntary Arbitrators Fee ...................................... 388
Section 10. Maintenance of Case Records
by the Board ............................................................. 389
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Rule XX
Labor Education and Research
Section 1. Labor Education of Workers
and Employees ......................................................... 390Section 2. Mandatory Conduct of Seminars ................... 390
Section 3. Special Fund for Labor Education
and Research .......................................................... 390
Rule XXI
Labor-Management and Other Councils
Section 1. Creation of Labor-Management and
Other Councils ......................................................... 391
Section 2. Selection of Representatives .......................... 392
Rule XXII
Conciliation, Strikes and Lockouts
Section 1. Condition of Labor-Management
Disputes .................................................................. 392
Section 2. Privileged Communication ............................. 392
Section 3. Issuance of Subpoena ..................................... 392
Section 4. Compromise Agreements ............................... 392
Section 5. Grounds for Strike or Lockout ....................... 393
Section 6. Who May Declare a Strike or Lockout ........... 393
Section 7. Notice of Strike or Lockout ............................. 394Section 8. Contents of Notice ........................................... 394
Section 9. Action on Notice .............................................. 395
Section 10. Strike or Lockout Vote .................................. 395
Section 11. Declaration of Strike or Lockout .................. 396
Section 12. Improved Offer Balloting ............................. 396
Section 13. Peaceful Picketing ........................................ 397
Section 14. Injunctions .................................................... 397Section 15. Criminal Prosecution .................................... 398
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Rule XXIII
Contempt
Section 1. Direct Contempt; Person Guilty
of Misbehavior .......................................................... 398Section 2. Indirect Contempt ........................................... 399
Rule XXIV
Execution of Decisions, Awards or Orders
Section 1. Execution of Decisions, Orders or Awards .... 399
Rule XXVGeneral Provisions
Section 1. Incidental Motions will not be Given
Due Course ............................................................... 400
Section 2. Non-Intervention of Outsiders
in Labor Disputes ..................................................... 400
Section 3. When Complaint Deemed Filed ..................... 401Section 4. Check-Off from Non-Members ....................... 401
Rule XXVI
Transitory Provisions
Section 1. Rules Governing Prior Applications,
Petitions, Complaints, Cases ................................... 401
Section 2. Equity of the Incumbent ................................. 401
BOOK SIX
Post-Employment
Rule I
Termination of Employment and Retirement
Section 1. Coverage .......................................................... 402
Section 2. Security of Tenure .......................................... 402
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Section 3. Reinstatement ................................................. 404
Section 4. Reinstatement to Former Position ................. 404
Section 5. (a) Regular Employment ................................ 405
Section 6. Probationary Employment ............................. 406
Section 7. Termination of Employment by Employer .... 407Section 8. Disease as a Ground for Dismissal ................ 407
Section 9. Termination Pay ............................................. 407
Section 10. Basis of Termination Pay ............................. 408
Section 11. Termination of Employment
by Employee .......................................................... 408
Section 12. Suspension of Relationship .......................... 408
Section 13. Retirement .................................................... 409Section 14. Retirement Benefits ...................................... 409
Rule II
Retirement Benefits
Section 1. General Statement on Coverage .................... 409
Section 2. Exemptions...................................................... 409
Section 3. Retirement Under CBA/Contract .................. 411Section 4. Optional; Compulsory Retirement ................. 412
Section 5. Retirement Benefits ........................................ 412
Section 6. Exemption from Tax ....................................... 414
Section 7. Penal Provision ............................................... 415
Section 8. Relation to Agreements and Regulations ...... 415
Section 9. Effectivity ........................................................ 415
Rule II-A
Retirement Age for Underground
Mine Employees
Section 1. General Statement on Coverage .................... 415
Section 2. Optional Retirement and Compulsory
Retirement................................................................ 416
Section 3. Retirement Under CBA/Contract .................. 417Section 4. Retirement Benefits ........................................ 418
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Section 5. Exemption from Tax ....................................... 419
Section 6. Penal Provision ............................................... 419
Section 7. Relation to Agreements .................................. 419
Section 8. Effectivity ........................................................ 420
BOOK SEVEN
Prescriptions, Transitory and Final Provisions
Rule I
Venue of Actions
Section 1. Money Claims ................................................. 420Section 2. Unfair Labor Practices ................................... 420
Section 3. Workmens Compensation Claims ................. 420
Rule II
Prescription of Actions
Section 1. Money Claims ................................................. 421Section 2. Unfair Labor Practices ................................... 421
Section 3. Workmens Compensation Claims ................. 421
Section 4. Claims Accruing Prior to Effectivity
of the Code ................................................................ 422
Section 5. Prescription of Action on Union Funds ......... 422
Rule III
Laws Repealed
Section 1. Laws Repealed ................................................ 422
Rule IV
Date of Effectivity
Section 1. Effectivity of These Rules and Regulations ... 424
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APPENDICES
Appendix 1 Department Order No. 40-C-05,
Series of 2005 .......................................................... 429
Appendix 2 Department Order No. 40-E-05,
Series of 2005 .......................................................... 431
Appendix 3 Department Order No. 40-F-03,
Series of 2008 .......................................................... 434
Recommended