Labor Code of the Philippines

is the primary law governing employee rights and labor relations.

The Labor Code of the Philippines (Presidential Decree No. 442)

This right is specified in the Labor Code and further detailed in Republic Act No. 7641. An employee is entitled to a retirement pay if they meet the following conditions:

• Age: They must be at least 60 years old for optional retirement. The compulsory retirement age is 65.

• Years of Service: They must have rendered at least five years of service with the same employer. This service does not have to be continuous.

Right to Retirement Benefits

If there is no retirement plan or agreement in the company, the minimum retirement benefit is equivalent to at least____.

one-half (1/2) month salary for every year of service.

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• Rest Day: Every employee is entitled to a rest period of not less than 24 consecutive hours after every six consecutive normal work days. Employers must respect the employees preference for a specific rest day if it is based on religious grounds. e a

• Holiday Pay: The Labor Code mandates that employees are paid their regular daily wage during regular holidays, even if they do not work. If an employee is required to work on a regular holiday, they are entitled
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Right to a Weekly Rest Day and Holiday Pay

Every employee is entitled to a rest period of not less than 24 consecutive hours after every six consecutive normal work days. Employers must respect the employees preference for a specific rest day if it is based on religious grounds.

Right to a weekly rest day

The Labor Code mandates that employees are paid their regular daily wage during regular holidays, even if they do not work. If an employee is required to work on a regular holiday, they are entitled
to receive at least 200% of their regular pay.

Right to a holiday pay

An employee cannot be dismissed without a just or authorized cause and must be accorded due process. Just causes relate to the employee's conduct (e.g., serious misconduct, insubordination), while authorized causes are due to business necessity (e.g., redundancy, closure of business.

Right to Security of Tenure:

• Minimum Wage: The right to be paid at least the minimum wage rate prescribed by the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board. •

• Overtime Pay: The right to receive additional compensation for work rendered beyond the normal eight hours a day. •

• Night Shift Differential: The right to an additional 10% of the regular wage for work performed between 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. e

• 13th Month Pay: A mandatory benefit for all rank-and-file employees, equivalent to at least one-twelfth (1/12) of the total basic salary earned within a calendar year. •

• Service Incentive Leave (SIL): The right to a yearly five-day paid leave after one year of service.

Right to wages and benefits

The right to be paid at least the minimum wage rate prescribed by the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board.

Minimum wage

• The right to receive additional compensation for work rendered beyond the normal eight hours a day.

Overtime pay

The right to an additional 10% of the regular wage for work performed between 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.

Night Shift Differential

A mandatory benefit for all rank-and-file employees, equivalent to at least one-twelfth (1/12) of the total basic salary earned within a calendar year.

13th Month Pay

The right to a yearly five-day paid leave after one year of service.

Service Incentive Leave (SIL)

An employee cannot be dismissed without a just or authorized cause and must be accorded due process. Just causes relate to the employee's conduct (e.g., serious misconduct, insubordination), while authorized causes are due to business necessity (e.g., redundancy, closure of business.

Right to Security of Tenure

Employees have the right to form, join, or assist labor organizations for the purpose of collective bargaining. This includes the right to strike and engage in concerted activities, provided they follow legal procedures.

Right to Self-Organization and Collective Bargaining

Employers are required to provide a safe and healthy workplace, as mandated by the Occupational Safety and Health Standards (OSHS) of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE).

Right to Safe and Healthy Working Conditions

The Labor Code ensures equal work opportunities regardless of sex, religion, or creed. The law also includes provisions on anti-age discrimination and special protections for women, minors, and other special groups of workers.

Right to Equal Opportunity

In addition to Service Incentive Leave, other laws provide for specific paid leaves, such as:

• Maternity Leave (under the Expanded Maternity Leave Law, R.A. No. 11210) •

• Paternity Leave (R.A. No. 8187)

• Solo Parent Leave (R.A. No. 8972) •

• Special Leave Benefit for Women (R.A.
  No. 9710)

Right to Leave Benefits

An instance of right to leave benefits: (4)

Maternity Leave (under the Expanded Maternity Leave Law, R.A. No. 11210)

Paternity Leave (R.A. No. 8187)

Solo Parent Leave (R.A. No. 8972)

Special Leave Benefit for Women (R.A.
No. 9710)

This right is specified in the Labor Code and further detailed in Republic Act No. 7641. An employee is entitled to a retirement pay if they meet the following conditions:

• They must be at least 60 years old for optional retirement. The compulsory retirement age is 65.

Right to retirement benefits- Age

This right is specified in the Labor Code and further detailed in Republic Act No. 7641. An employee is entitled to a retirement pay if they meet the following conditions:

• They must have rendered at least five years of service with the same employer. This service does not have to be continuous.

Right to retirement benefits - years of service

Every employee is entitled to a rest period of not less than 24 consecutive hours after every six consecutive normal work days. Employers must respect the employees preference for a specific rest day if it is based on religious grounds.

Right to a Weekly Rest Day and Holiday Pay - Rest Day

The Labor Code mandates that employees are paid their regular daily wage during regular holidays, even if they do not work. If an employee is required to work on a regular holiday, they are entitled
to receive at least 200% of their regular wage that day.

Right to a Weekly Rest Day and Holiday Pay - Holiday Pay

• The law also specifies ____ pay for work performed on special non-working holidays and rest days. e

• Work on a scheduled rest day: at least 30% additional compensation. e

• Work on a special non-working holiday: at least 30% additional compensation.

• Work on a special non-working holiday that is also the employee's rest day: at least 50% additional compensation.

Right to a Weekly Rest Day and Holiday Pay - Premium Pay