Labor Standards
Compilation
Based on the outline by: Atty. Jefferson Marquez
Updated as of: SY: 2013 - 2014
Societas Spectra Legis
, Societas Spectra Legis
Labor Standards Compilation
Table of Contents
TOPIC 1: THE APPLICABLE LAWS............................................................................................................................................ 9
Law: PD 442 as amended by RA 6715 approved on March 21, 1989 ............................................................................................................................. 9
CONCEPT OF LABOR....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 9
FOUR SYSTEMS OF LABOR (Sla-Ser-Free-Wage; Slasher Free Wage; S-S-F-W ).............................................................................................................. 9
THREE FIELDS OF LABOR LAW (S-R-S) .......................................................................................................................................................................... 10
OMNIBUS RULES AS AMENDED ................................................................................................................................................................................... 11
SUPREME COURT DECISIONS ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 11
BASIS OF ENACTING LABOR LAWS (P-S-P-D) ................................................................................................................................................................ 11
LIMITATIONS IN THE ENACTMENT OF LABOR LAWS (P-E-N-D-O)................................................................................................................................. 12
SOURCES OF LABOR LAWS - LABOR STANDARDS (R-O-L-J) .......................................................................................................................................... 13
SOURCES OF LABOR LAWS (LABOR RELATIONS) .......................................................................................................................................................... 13
PROVISIONS ON THE EFFECTIVITY OF LABOR LAWS .................................................................................................................................................... 13
RULES ON THE IMPLEMENTATION AND INTERPRETATION OF LABOR LAWS ............................................................................................................... 14
TRIPARTISM ................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 15
TOPIC 2: BASIC PRINCIPLES .................................................................................................................................................. 16
CONSTITUTIONAL AND STATUTORY RIGHTS OF WORKERS IN GENERAL ..................................................................................................................... 16
SPECIFIC RIGHTS OF WORKERS .................................................................................................................................................................................... 16
ASPECTS OF LABOR STANDARDS ................................................................................................................................................................................. 18
PURPOSE OF LABOR STANDARDS ................................................................................................................................................................................ 18
SOURCES OF LABOR STANDARDS ................................................................................................................................................................................ 18
CONCEPT OF EMPLOYER-EMPLOYEE (LABOR STANDARDS) ......................................................................................................................................... 18
CONCEPT OF EMPLOYER-EMPLOYEE (LABOR RELATIONS)........................................................................................................................................... 18
CONCEPT OF EMPLOYER-EMPLOYEE RELATIONSHIP ................................................................................................................................................... 18
FOUR-FOLD TEST (S-W-D-C) ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 19
(TWO-TIERED TEST) ECONOMIC REALITY TEST ............................................................................................................................................................ 22
EMPLOYER-EMPLOYEE VS. PRINCIPAL-AGENT ............................................................................................................................................................. 23
PRINCIPAL-AGENT RELATIONSHIP ............................................................................................................................................................................... 23
EMPLOYER-EMPLOYEE VS. PRINCIPAL-CONTRACTOR (DO NO. 9) ............................................................................................................................... 23
PRINCIPAL- INDIVIDUAL INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR (FREE ARTISAN) RELATIONSHIP .............................................................................................. 23
CHIEF CHARACTERISTICS OF AN EMPLOYEE................................................................................................................................................................. 24
TOPIC 3: THE RIGHT TO HIRE ............................................................................................................................................... 25
NATURE: RIGHT OR PREROGATIVE?............................................................................................................................................................................. 25
MANAGEMENT PREROGATIVE..................................................................................................................................................................................... 25
EXERCISE OF RIGHT/PREROGATIVE: ABSOLUTE? ......................................................................................................................................................... 25
LEGAL LIMITATIONS/PROHIBITIONS PRIOR TO HIRING................................................................................................................................................ 26
COMPULSORY HIRING OF EMPLOYEES ........................................................................................................................................................................ 33
RA 7920 NEW ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING LAW ........................................................................................................................................................... 33
TOPIC 4: WAGES AND WAGE FIXING ................................................................................................................................... 35
CONCEPT OF WAGE AND SALARY ................................................................................................................................................................................ 35
PRINCIPLES .................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 35
FACILITIES AND SUPPLEMENT...................................................................................................................................................................................... 36
REVISED GUIDELINES ON THE CONDUCT OF FACILITY EVALUATION............................................................................................................................ 38
(DOLE DO NO. 126-13, APRIL 1, 2013) ......................................................................................................................................................................... 38
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WORKER’S LIEN............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 39
EXEMPTION FROM EXECUTION OR ATTACHMENT ...................................................................................................................................................... 39
METHODS OF FIXING COMPENSATION ........................................................................................................................................................................ 39
RA 6727 ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 41
WAGE RATIONALIZATION ACT ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 41
POLICIES OF THE STATE................................................................................................................................................................................................ 41
GOVERNMENT AGENCIES INVOLVED ........................................................................................................................................................................... 42
PROHIBITION AGAINST INJUNCTION ........................................................................................................................................................................... 43
NWPC GUIDELINES NO.001-95, REVISED RULES OF PROCEDURE ON MINIMUM WAGE FIXING .................................................................................. 43
MINIMUM WAGE FIXING PROCEDURE FLOW .............................................................................................................................................................. 47
CONCEPTS: BASIC WAGE, STATUTORY MINIMUM WAGE, WAGE ORDER .................................................................................................................... 48
REVISED GUIDLEINES ON THE CONDUCT OF TIME AND MOTION STUDIES (DOLE DO NO 125-13, APRIL 1, 2013) ....................................................... 48
PURPOSE OF MINIMUM WAGE ................................................................................................................................................................................... 48
EMPLOYEE’S RIGHT TO A LIVING WAGE vs RIGHT OF EMPLOYER TO REASONABLE RETURN OF INVESTMENT ............................................................ 49
POWER TO ISSUE WAGE ORDERS ................................................................................................................................................................................ 49
TWO METHODS OF DETERMINING WAGES ................................................................................................................................................................. 50
NON-DIMINUTION OF BENEFITS .................................................................................................................................................................................. 50
WAGE ORDERS APPLICABLE IN CEBU, MANDAUE & LAPU-LAPU CITIES [2012] ............................................................................................................ 50
EXEMPTION FROM WAGE ORDERS: ............................................................................................................................................................................. 51
EXEMPTION UNDER THE LABOR CODE (ART.98) .......................................................................................................................................................... 52
RA 9178 (BARANGAY MICRO BUSINESS ENTERPRISES ACT OF 2002) ........................................................................................................................... 52
POWER TO ISSUE RULES ON EXEMPTION - NWPC ....................................................................................................................................................... 53
POWER TO GRANT EXEMPTIONS – RTWPB.................................................................................................................................................................. 53
PROCEDURE FOR EXEMPTION AND APPEAL ................................................................................................................................................................ 54
WAGE DISTORTION ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 55
METHODS OF RESOLVING WAGE DISTORTION ............................................................................................................................................................ 56
PROCEDURE FOR RESOLVING IN AN ORGANIZED ESTABLISHMENT ............................................................................................................................. 56
PROCEDURE FOR RESOLVING WAGE DISTORTION IN AN UNORGANIZED ESTABLISHMENT ........................................................................................ 57
WAGE DISTORTION RESOLUTION FLOWCHART ........................................................................................................................................................... 59
JURISDICTION OVER WAGE DISTORTION DISPUTES ..................................................................................................................................................... 60
SPECIAL CIVIL ACTIONS ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 61
TOPIC 5: VIOLATION OF WAGE ORDERS .............................................................................................................................. 63
DOUBLE INDEMNITY AND IMPRISONMENT ................................................................................................................................................................. 63
DOLE D.O. No. 10, SERIES OF 1998 [GUIDELINES ON THE IMPOSITION OF DOUBLE INDEMNITY FOR NON-COMPLIANCE WITH THE PRESCRIBED
INCREASES OR ADJUSTMENT IN WAGE RATES]............................................................................................................................................................ 64
JURISDICTION .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 65
TOPIC 6: WAGE ENFORCEMENT AND RECOVERY ................................................................................................................ 69
TWO ENFORCEMENT TOOLS........................................................................................................................................................................................ 69
JURISDICTION, SCOPE AND LIMITATIONS .................................................................................................................................................................... 70
PROCEDURE ON VISITORIAL AND ENFORCEMENT POWER .......................................................................................................................................... 71
VISITORIAL AND ENFORCEMENT POWER FLOWCHART ............................................................................................................................................... 73
PROCEDURE ON RECOVERY OF WAGES AND SIMPLE MONEY CLAIMS ........................................................................................................................ 74
SIMPLE MONEY CLAIMS FLOWCHART .......................................................................................................................................................................... 75
ENFORCEMENT POWER ON HEALTH/SAFETY OF WORKERS ........................................................................................................................................ 76
BONA FIDE SUSPENSION OF OPERATIONS ................................................................................................................................................................... 76
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ANTI-INJUCTION .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 77
MAINTENANCE OF EMPLOYMENT RECORDS, PLACE AND PRESERVATION OF RECORDS ............................................................................................. 78
COMPROMISE OF LABOR STANDARD CASES................................................................................................................................................................ 78
GUIDELINES ON THE PROCEDURE FOR CLOSURE OF BUSINESS UNDER RA9231 (DOLE DEPT Circ. No. 3, Series of 2009) ............................................ 79
REVISED RULES ON DISPOSITION OF LABOR STANDARDS CASES (SERIES OF 1987) ..................................................................................................... 80
DO NO. 7-A, SERIES OF 1995 ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 84
FINDINGS OF FACTS, FINAL .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 85
UPDATES ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 85
TOPIC 7: WAGE PROTECTION PROVISIONS & PROHIBITIONS REGARDING WAGES ............................................................ 86
NON-INTERFERENCE IN THE DISPOSAL OF WAGES ...................................................................................................................................................... 86
WAGE DEDUCTION ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 86
DEPOSITS FOR LOSS/DAMAGE ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 87
WITHOLDING/KICKBACKS ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 87
DEDUCTION TO ENSURE EMPLOYMENT ...................................................................................................................................................................... 87
RETALIATORY MEASURES ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 87
FALSE REPORTING........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 87
WITHOLDING OF WAGES (FROM THE CIVIL CODE) ...................................................................................................................................................... 88
PRINCIPLE OF ‘NON-DIMINUTION OF BENEFITS........................................................................................................................................................... 88
TOPIC 8: PAYMENT OF WAGES ............................................................................................................................................ 89
FORM: LEGAL TENDER ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 89
PLACE OF PAYMENT ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 90
RA 6727-PAYMENT THRU BANKS ................................................................................................................................................................................. 90
THRU ATM (DOLE Labor Advisory on Payment of Salaries Thru ATM, Series of 1996) ................................................................................................. 90
PAYEE........................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 91
TIME/FREQUENCY OF PAYMENT.................................................................................................................................................................................. 92
UPDATES ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 92
TOPIC 9: CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT ............................................................................................................................ 93
NORMAL HOURS OF WORK ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 93
OTHER HOURS OF WORK ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 93
CHILD LABOR ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 93
TEACHING OR ACADEMIC PERSONNEL .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 94
DOMESTIC WORKER .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 94
HOURS WORKED.......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 94
KEEPING OF TIME RECORDS: ENTRIES, EXECUTIVES & WORKERS PAID BY RESULTS .................................................................................................... 95
REST PERIODS .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 95
WORKWEEK ................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 96
HEALTH PERSONNEL .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 99
WEEKLY REST DAY........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 99
METHODS OF FIXING COMPENSATION ...................................................................................................................................................................... 102
2012 DOLE BWC HANDBOOK ON WORKER’S STATUTORY MONETARY BENEFITS ...................................................................................................... 103
GUIDELINES IN THE COMPUTATION OF ESTIMATED EQUIVALENT MONTHLY RATES OF MONTHLY-PAID AND DAILY-PAID EMPLOYEES (DOLE Dept.
Advisory No. 1, Series of 2010) .................................................................................................................................................................................. 103
UPDATES .................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 104
TOPIC 10: MINIMUM LABOR STANDARDS BENEFITS ......................................................................................................... 105
EMPLOYEES EXEMPTED ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 105
University of San Carlos – School of Law and Governance | Based on the Outline of JMM Page 4
Compilation
Based on the outline by: Atty. Jefferson Marquez
Updated as of: SY: 2013 - 2014
Societas Spectra Legis
, Societas Spectra Legis
Labor Standards Compilation
Table of Contents
TOPIC 1: THE APPLICABLE LAWS............................................................................................................................................ 9
Law: PD 442 as amended by RA 6715 approved on March 21, 1989 ............................................................................................................................. 9
CONCEPT OF LABOR....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 9
FOUR SYSTEMS OF LABOR (Sla-Ser-Free-Wage; Slasher Free Wage; S-S-F-W ).............................................................................................................. 9
THREE FIELDS OF LABOR LAW (S-R-S) .......................................................................................................................................................................... 10
OMNIBUS RULES AS AMENDED ................................................................................................................................................................................... 11
SUPREME COURT DECISIONS ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 11
BASIS OF ENACTING LABOR LAWS (P-S-P-D) ................................................................................................................................................................ 11
LIMITATIONS IN THE ENACTMENT OF LABOR LAWS (P-E-N-D-O)................................................................................................................................. 12
SOURCES OF LABOR LAWS - LABOR STANDARDS (R-O-L-J) .......................................................................................................................................... 13
SOURCES OF LABOR LAWS (LABOR RELATIONS) .......................................................................................................................................................... 13
PROVISIONS ON THE EFFECTIVITY OF LABOR LAWS .................................................................................................................................................... 13
RULES ON THE IMPLEMENTATION AND INTERPRETATION OF LABOR LAWS ............................................................................................................... 14
TRIPARTISM ................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 15
TOPIC 2: BASIC PRINCIPLES .................................................................................................................................................. 16
CONSTITUTIONAL AND STATUTORY RIGHTS OF WORKERS IN GENERAL ..................................................................................................................... 16
SPECIFIC RIGHTS OF WORKERS .................................................................................................................................................................................... 16
ASPECTS OF LABOR STANDARDS ................................................................................................................................................................................. 18
PURPOSE OF LABOR STANDARDS ................................................................................................................................................................................ 18
SOURCES OF LABOR STANDARDS ................................................................................................................................................................................ 18
CONCEPT OF EMPLOYER-EMPLOYEE (LABOR STANDARDS) ......................................................................................................................................... 18
CONCEPT OF EMPLOYER-EMPLOYEE (LABOR RELATIONS)........................................................................................................................................... 18
CONCEPT OF EMPLOYER-EMPLOYEE RELATIONSHIP ................................................................................................................................................... 18
FOUR-FOLD TEST (S-W-D-C) ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 19
(TWO-TIERED TEST) ECONOMIC REALITY TEST ............................................................................................................................................................ 22
EMPLOYER-EMPLOYEE VS. PRINCIPAL-AGENT ............................................................................................................................................................. 23
PRINCIPAL-AGENT RELATIONSHIP ............................................................................................................................................................................... 23
EMPLOYER-EMPLOYEE VS. PRINCIPAL-CONTRACTOR (DO NO. 9) ............................................................................................................................... 23
PRINCIPAL- INDIVIDUAL INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR (FREE ARTISAN) RELATIONSHIP .............................................................................................. 23
CHIEF CHARACTERISTICS OF AN EMPLOYEE................................................................................................................................................................. 24
TOPIC 3: THE RIGHT TO HIRE ............................................................................................................................................... 25
NATURE: RIGHT OR PREROGATIVE?............................................................................................................................................................................. 25
MANAGEMENT PREROGATIVE..................................................................................................................................................................................... 25
EXERCISE OF RIGHT/PREROGATIVE: ABSOLUTE? ......................................................................................................................................................... 25
LEGAL LIMITATIONS/PROHIBITIONS PRIOR TO HIRING................................................................................................................................................ 26
COMPULSORY HIRING OF EMPLOYEES ........................................................................................................................................................................ 33
RA 7920 NEW ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING LAW ........................................................................................................................................................... 33
TOPIC 4: WAGES AND WAGE FIXING ................................................................................................................................... 35
CONCEPT OF WAGE AND SALARY ................................................................................................................................................................................ 35
PRINCIPLES .................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 35
FACILITIES AND SUPPLEMENT...................................................................................................................................................................................... 36
REVISED GUIDELINES ON THE CONDUCT OF FACILITY EVALUATION............................................................................................................................ 38
(DOLE DO NO. 126-13, APRIL 1, 2013) ......................................................................................................................................................................... 38
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WORKER’S LIEN............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 39
EXEMPTION FROM EXECUTION OR ATTACHMENT ...................................................................................................................................................... 39
METHODS OF FIXING COMPENSATION ........................................................................................................................................................................ 39
RA 6727 ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 41
WAGE RATIONALIZATION ACT ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 41
POLICIES OF THE STATE................................................................................................................................................................................................ 41
GOVERNMENT AGENCIES INVOLVED ........................................................................................................................................................................... 42
PROHIBITION AGAINST INJUNCTION ........................................................................................................................................................................... 43
NWPC GUIDELINES NO.001-95, REVISED RULES OF PROCEDURE ON MINIMUM WAGE FIXING .................................................................................. 43
MINIMUM WAGE FIXING PROCEDURE FLOW .............................................................................................................................................................. 47
CONCEPTS: BASIC WAGE, STATUTORY MINIMUM WAGE, WAGE ORDER .................................................................................................................... 48
REVISED GUIDLEINES ON THE CONDUCT OF TIME AND MOTION STUDIES (DOLE DO NO 125-13, APRIL 1, 2013) ....................................................... 48
PURPOSE OF MINIMUM WAGE ................................................................................................................................................................................... 48
EMPLOYEE’S RIGHT TO A LIVING WAGE vs RIGHT OF EMPLOYER TO REASONABLE RETURN OF INVESTMENT ............................................................ 49
POWER TO ISSUE WAGE ORDERS ................................................................................................................................................................................ 49
TWO METHODS OF DETERMINING WAGES ................................................................................................................................................................. 50
NON-DIMINUTION OF BENEFITS .................................................................................................................................................................................. 50
WAGE ORDERS APPLICABLE IN CEBU, MANDAUE & LAPU-LAPU CITIES [2012] ............................................................................................................ 50
EXEMPTION FROM WAGE ORDERS: ............................................................................................................................................................................. 51
EXEMPTION UNDER THE LABOR CODE (ART.98) .......................................................................................................................................................... 52
RA 9178 (BARANGAY MICRO BUSINESS ENTERPRISES ACT OF 2002) ........................................................................................................................... 52
POWER TO ISSUE RULES ON EXEMPTION - NWPC ....................................................................................................................................................... 53
POWER TO GRANT EXEMPTIONS – RTWPB.................................................................................................................................................................. 53
PROCEDURE FOR EXEMPTION AND APPEAL ................................................................................................................................................................ 54
WAGE DISTORTION ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 55
METHODS OF RESOLVING WAGE DISTORTION ............................................................................................................................................................ 56
PROCEDURE FOR RESOLVING IN AN ORGANIZED ESTABLISHMENT ............................................................................................................................. 56
PROCEDURE FOR RESOLVING WAGE DISTORTION IN AN UNORGANIZED ESTABLISHMENT ........................................................................................ 57
WAGE DISTORTION RESOLUTION FLOWCHART ........................................................................................................................................................... 59
JURISDICTION OVER WAGE DISTORTION DISPUTES ..................................................................................................................................................... 60
SPECIAL CIVIL ACTIONS ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 61
TOPIC 5: VIOLATION OF WAGE ORDERS .............................................................................................................................. 63
DOUBLE INDEMNITY AND IMPRISONMENT ................................................................................................................................................................. 63
DOLE D.O. No. 10, SERIES OF 1998 [GUIDELINES ON THE IMPOSITION OF DOUBLE INDEMNITY FOR NON-COMPLIANCE WITH THE PRESCRIBED
INCREASES OR ADJUSTMENT IN WAGE RATES]............................................................................................................................................................ 64
JURISDICTION .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 65
TOPIC 6: WAGE ENFORCEMENT AND RECOVERY ................................................................................................................ 69
TWO ENFORCEMENT TOOLS........................................................................................................................................................................................ 69
JURISDICTION, SCOPE AND LIMITATIONS .................................................................................................................................................................... 70
PROCEDURE ON VISITORIAL AND ENFORCEMENT POWER .......................................................................................................................................... 71
VISITORIAL AND ENFORCEMENT POWER FLOWCHART ............................................................................................................................................... 73
PROCEDURE ON RECOVERY OF WAGES AND SIMPLE MONEY CLAIMS ........................................................................................................................ 74
SIMPLE MONEY CLAIMS FLOWCHART .......................................................................................................................................................................... 75
ENFORCEMENT POWER ON HEALTH/SAFETY OF WORKERS ........................................................................................................................................ 76
BONA FIDE SUSPENSION OF OPERATIONS ................................................................................................................................................................... 76
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ANTI-INJUCTION .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 77
MAINTENANCE OF EMPLOYMENT RECORDS, PLACE AND PRESERVATION OF RECORDS ............................................................................................. 78
COMPROMISE OF LABOR STANDARD CASES................................................................................................................................................................ 78
GUIDELINES ON THE PROCEDURE FOR CLOSURE OF BUSINESS UNDER RA9231 (DOLE DEPT Circ. No. 3, Series of 2009) ............................................ 79
REVISED RULES ON DISPOSITION OF LABOR STANDARDS CASES (SERIES OF 1987) ..................................................................................................... 80
DO NO. 7-A, SERIES OF 1995 ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 84
FINDINGS OF FACTS, FINAL .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 85
UPDATES ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 85
TOPIC 7: WAGE PROTECTION PROVISIONS & PROHIBITIONS REGARDING WAGES ............................................................ 86
NON-INTERFERENCE IN THE DISPOSAL OF WAGES ...................................................................................................................................................... 86
WAGE DEDUCTION ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 86
DEPOSITS FOR LOSS/DAMAGE ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 87
WITHOLDING/KICKBACKS ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 87
DEDUCTION TO ENSURE EMPLOYMENT ...................................................................................................................................................................... 87
RETALIATORY MEASURES ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 87
FALSE REPORTING........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 87
WITHOLDING OF WAGES (FROM THE CIVIL CODE) ...................................................................................................................................................... 88
PRINCIPLE OF ‘NON-DIMINUTION OF BENEFITS........................................................................................................................................................... 88
TOPIC 8: PAYMENT OF WAGES ............................................................................................................................................ 89
FORM: LEGAL TENDER ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 89
PLACE OF PAYMENT ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 90
RA 6727-PAYMENT THRU BANKS ................................................................................................................................................................................. 90
THRU ATM (DOLE Labor Advisory on Payment of Salaries Thru ATM, Series of 1996) ................................................................................................. 90
PAYEE........................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 91
TIME/FREQUENCY OF PAYMENT.................................................................................................................................................................................. 92
UPDATES ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 92
TOPIC 9: CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT ............................................................................................................................ 93
NORMAL HOURS OF WORK ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 93
OTHER HOURS OF WORK ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 93
CHILD LABOR ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 93
TEACHING OR ACADEMIC PERSONNEL .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 94
DOMESTIC WORKER .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 94
HOURS WORKED.......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 94
KEEPING OF TIME RECORDS: ENTRIES, EXECUTIVES & WORKERS PAID BY RESULTS .................................................................................................... 95
REST PERIODS .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 95
WORKWEEK ................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 96
HEALTH PERSONNEL .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 99
WEEKLY REST DAY........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 99
METHODS OF FIXING COMPENSATION ...................................................................................................................................................................... 102
2012 DOLE BWC HANDBOOK ON WORKER’S STATUTORY MONETARY BENEFITS ...................................................................................................... 103
GUIDELINES IN THE COMPUTATION OF ESTIMATED EQUIVALENT MONTHLY RATES OF MONTHLY-PAID AND DAILY-PAID EMPLOYEES (DOLE Dept.
Advisory No. 1, Series of 2010) .................................................................................................................................................................................. 103
UPDATES .................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 104
TOPIC 10: MINIMUM LABOR STANDARDS BENEFITS ......................................................................................................... 105
EMPLOYEES EXEMPTED ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 105
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