Chapter I - GENERAL PROVISIONS 29.

Non-transferability of License or
Authority
1. Name of Decree 30. Registration Fees
2. Date of Effectivity 31. Bonds
3. Declaration of Basic Policy 32. Fees to be Paid by Workers
4. Construction in Favor of Labor 33. Reports on Employment Status
5. Rules and Regulations 34. Prohibited Practices
6. Applicability 35. Suspension and/or Cancellation of
Chapter II – EMANCIPATION OF TENANTS License or Authority
(amended by R.A. No. 6657 (1988), Chapter III – MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
“Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Law,”
which expired on June 10, 2008) 36. Regulatory Power
37. Visitorial Power
7. Statement of Objectives 38. Illegal Recruitment
8. Transfer of Lands to Tenant-Workers 39. Penalties
9. Determination of Land Value
10. Conditions of Ownership Title II – EMPLOYMENT OF NON-RESIDENT
11. Implementing Agency ALIENS

Book One - PRE-EMPLOYMENT 40. Employment Permit of Non-resident

Aliens
12. Statement of Objectives 41. Prohibition Against Transfer of
13. Definitions Employment
14. Employment Promotion (“An Act 42. Submission of List
Institutionalizing a National Facilitation
Service Network Through the 43 – 56 (Superseded by R.A 7796 - The TESDA
Establishment of a Public Employment Act of 1994)
Service Office in Every Province, Key City
and Other Strategic Areas Throughout the Title II – TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT OF
Country” or the Public Employment SPECIAL WORKERS
Service Office (PESO) Act of 1999) Chapter I – APPRENTICES
15. Bureau of Employment Services (Sec. 3 of
E.O. No. 797 (1982), “Reorganizing the 57. Statement of Objectives
Ministry of Labor and Employment, 58. Definition of Terms
Creating the Philippine Overseas 59. Qualifications of Apprentice
Employment Administration, and For 60. Employment of Apprentices
Other Purposes,” created the Bureau of 61. Contents of Apprenticeship Agreements
Local Employment which assumed the 62. Signing of Apprenticeship Agreement
functions of the Bureau of Apprenticeship 63. Venue of Apprenticeship Programs
and the domestic employment functions 64. Sponsoring of Apprenticeship Program
of the Bureau of Employment Services.) 65. Investigation of Violation of
16. Private Recruitment Apprenticeship Agreement
17. Overseas Employment Development 66. Appeal to the Secretary of Labor and
Board (The functions of the Overseas Employment
Employment Development Board (OEDB) 67. Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies
are now being undertaken by the POEA) 68. Aptitude Testing of Applicants
18. Ban on Direct-Hiring 69. Responsibility for Theoretical Instruction
19. Office of Emigrant Affairs (Office of 70. Voluntary Organization of Apprenticeship
Emigrant Affairs) Programs; Exemptions
20. National Seamen Board (19 The functions 71. Deductibility of Training Costs
of the National Seamen Board are now 72. Apprentices Without Compensation
being undertaken by the POEA pursuant
Chapter II – LEARNERS (also see R.A. No.
to E.O. No. 797)
7686, Dual Training System Act of 1994, and
21. Foreign Service Role and Participation
R.A. No. 7323, Summer Program for
(Superseded by R.A. No. 8042, “Migrant
Employment of Students, as amended by R.A.
Workers and Overseas Filipinos Act,”)
No. 10917 (2016)
22. Mandatory Remittance of Foreign
Exchange Earnings 73. Learners Defined
23. Composition of the Boards 74. When Learners May Be Hired
24. Boards to Issue Rules and Collect Fees 75. Learnership Agreement
(The POEA absorbed the powers and 76. Learners in Piecework
functions of the OEDB and NSB) 77. Penalty Clause
25. Private Sector Participation in the
Recruitment and Placement of Workers Chapter III – HANDICAPPED WORKERS (R.A.
26. Travel Agencies Prohibited to Recruit No. 7277 (1992), Magna Carta for Disabled
27. Citizenship Requirement Persons, as amended by R.A. No. 9442, has
28. Capitalization
affected certain provisions on handicapped 113. Wage Deduction
workers under this Chapter.) 114. Deposits for Loss or Damage
115. Limitations
78. Definition 116. Withholding of Wages and Kickbacks
79. When Employable Prohibited
80. Employment Agreement 117. Deduction to Ensure Employment
81. Eligibility for Apprenticeship. 118. Retaliatory Measures
Book Three – CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT 119. False Reporting
Title I – WORKING CONDITIONS AND REST Chapter V – WAGE STUDIES, WAGE
PERIODS AGREEMENTS, AND WAGE DETERMINATION
Chapter I – HOURS OF WORK (R.A. No. 6727, Wage Rationalization Act of
1989)
82. Coverage
83. Normal Hours of Work 120. Creation of National Wages and
84. Hours Worked Productivity Commission
85. Meal Periods 121. Powers and Functions of the
86. Night-Shift Differential Commission
87. Overtime Work 122. Creation of Regional Tripartite Wages
88. Undertime Not Offset by Overtime and Productivity Boards
89. Emergency Overtime Work 123. Wage Order
90. Computation of Additional Compensation 124. Standards/Criteria for Minimum Wage
Fixing
125. Freedom to Bargain
126. Prohibition Against Injunction
Chapter II – WEEKLY REST PERIODS
127. Non-Diminution of Benefits
91. Right to Weekly Rest Day
Chapter VI – ADMINISTRATION AND
92. When Employer May Require Work on a
ENFORCEMENT
Rest Day
93. Compensation for Rest Day, Sunday or 128. Visitorial and Enforcement Power
Holiday Work 129. Recovery of Wages, Simple Money
Claims and Other Benefits
Chapter III – HOLIDAYS, SERVICE INCENTIVE
LEAVES, AND SERVICE CHARGES Title III – WORKING CONDITIONS FOR
SPECIAL GROUPS OF EMPLOYEES
94. Right to Holiday Pay
95. Right to Service Incentive Leave Chapter I – EMPLOYMENT OF WOMEN (RA
96. Service Charges No. 10151, “An Act Allowing the Employment
of Night Workers)
Title II – WAGES
130. Facilities for Women
Chapter I – PRELIMINARY MATTERS
131. Maternity Leave Benefits
97. Definitions 132. Family Planning Services; Incentives for
98. Application of Title Family Planning
133. Discrimination Prohibited
Chapter II – MINIMUM WAGE RATES 134. Stipulation Against Marriage
135. Prohibited Acts
99. Regional Minimum Wages
136. Classification of Certain Women Workers
100. Prohibition Against Elimination or
Diminution of Benefits Chapter II – EMPLOYMENT OF MINORS
101. Payment by Results
137. Minimum Employable Age
Chapter III – PAYMENT OF WAGES 138. Prohibition Against Child Discrimination
102. Forms of Payment Chapter III – EMPLOYMENT OF
103. Time of Payment HOUSEHELPERS (R.A. No. 10361 (2013),
104. Place of Payment Domestic Workers Act or Batas Kasambahay)
105. Direct Payment of Wages
106. Contractor or Subcontractor 139. Coverage
107. Indirect Employer 140. Contract of Domestic Service
108. Posting of Bond 141. Minimum Wage
109. Solidary Liability 142. Minimum Cash Wage
110. Worker Preference in Case of 143. Assignment to Non-Household Work
Bankruptcy 144. Opportunity for Education
111. Attorney's Fees 145. Treatment of Househelpers
146. Board, Lodging, and Medical
Chapter IV – PROHIBITIONS REGARDING Attendance
WAGES 147. Indemnity for Unjust Termination of
Services
112. Non-Interference in Disposal of Wages
148. Service of Termination Notice 179. Extent of Liability
149. Employment Certification 180. Liability of Third Parties
150. Employment Record 181. Deprivation of the Benefits

Chapter IV – EMPLOYMENT OF Chapter III – ADMINISTRATION

HOMEWORKERS
182. Employees’ Compensation Commission
151. Regulation of Industrial Homeworkers 183. Powers and Duties
152. Regulations of Secretary of Labor 184. Management of Funds
153. Distribution of Homework 185. Investment of Funds
186. Settlement of Claims
Chapter V – EMPLOYMENT OF NIGHT 187. Review
WORKERS (This chapter was inserted by R.A. 188. Enforcement of Decisions
No. 10151, “An Act Allowing the Employment
of Night Workers) Chapter IV – CONTRIBUTIONS

154. Coverage 189. Employers' Contributions

155. Health Assessment 190. Government Guarantee
156. Mandatory Facilities
157. Transfer Chapter V – MEDICAL BENEFITS
158. Women Night Workers 191. Medical Services
159. Compensation 192. Liability
160. Social Services 193. Attending Physician
161. Night Work Schedules 194. Refusal of Examination or Treatment
Book Four – HEALTH, SAFETY AND SOCIAL 195. Fees and Other Charges
WELFARE BENEFITS 196. Rehabilitation Services

Title I – MEDICAL, DENTAL AND Chapter VI – DISABILITY BENEFITS

OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY 197. Temporary Total Disability
Chapter I – MEDICAL AND DENTAL 198. Permanent Total Disability
SERVICES ( See also R.A. No. 11058 199. Permanent Partial Disability
(2018), “An Act Strengthening Compliance Chapter VII – DEATH BENEFITS
with Occupational Safety and Health
Standards and Providing Penalties for 200. Death
Violations Thereof.”)
Chapter VIII – PROVISIONS COMMON TO
Chapter I – MEDICAL AND DENTAL INCOME BENEFITS
SERVICES
201. Relationship and Dependency
162. First-Aid Treatment 202. Delinquent Contributions
163. Emergency Medical and Dental Services 203. Second Injuries
164. When Emergency Hospital Not Required 204. Assignment of Benefits
165. Health Program 205. Earned Benefits
166. Qualifications of Health Personnel 206. Safety Devices
167. Assistance of Employer 207. Prescriptive Period
208. Erroneous Payment
Chapter II – OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND 209. Prohibition
SAFETY 210. Exemption from Levy, Tax, etc.
168. Safety and Health Standards Chapter IX – RECORDS, REPORTS AND
169. Research PENAL PROVISIONS
170. Training Programs
171. Administration of Safety and Health 211. Record of Death or Disability
Laws 212. Notice of Sickness, Injury or Death
213. Penal Provisions
Title II – EMPLOYEES COMPENSATION AND 214. Applicability
STATE INSURANCE FUND 215. Repeal
Chapter I – POLICY AND DEFINITIONS Title III – MEDICARE
172. Policy 216. Medical Care
173. Definition of Terms
Title IV – ADULT EDUCATION
Chapter II – COVERAGE AND LIABILITY
217. Adult Education
174. Compulsory Coverage
175. Foreign Employment Book Five – LABOR RELATIONS
176. Effective Date of Coverage
Title I – POLICY AND DEFINITIONS
177. Registration
178. Limitation of Liability Chapter I – POLICY
218. Declaration of Policy
Chapter II – DEFINITIONS
219. Definitions
Title II – NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS
COMMISSION Chapter I – CREATION AND
COMPOSITION
220. National Labor Relations Commission
221. Headquarters, Branches and Provincial
Extension Units
222. Appointment and Qualifications.
223. Salaries, Benefits and Emoluments
Chapter II – POWERS AND DUTIES
224. Jurisdiction of the Labor Arbiters and
the Commission
225. Powers of the Commission
226. Ocular Inspection
227. Technical Rules not Binding and Prior
Resort to Amicable Settlement
228. Appearances and Fees
Chapter III – APPEAL
229. Appeal
230. Execution of Decisions, Orders, or
Awards
231. Contempt Powers of the Secretary
Title III – BUREAU OF LABOR RELATIONS
232. Bureau of Labor Relations
233. Compromise Agreements
234. Mandatory Conciliation and
Endorsement of Cases
235. Issuance of Subpoenas
236. Appointment of Bureau Personnel
237. Registry of Unions and File of Collective
Bargaining Agreements
238. Prohibition on Certification Election
239. Privileged Communication
Title IV – LABOR ORGANIZATIONS
Chapter I – REGISTRATION AND
CANCELLATION
240. Requirements of Registration
241. Chartering and Creation of a Local
Chapter
242. Action on Application
243. Denial of Registration; Appeal
244. Additional Requirements for
Federations or National Unions
245. Cancellation of Registration
246. Effect of a Petition for Cancellation of
Registration
247. Grounds for Cancellation of Union
Registration
248. Voluntary Cancellation of Registration
249. Equity of the Incumbent
Chapter II – RIGHTS AND CONDITIONS OF
MEMBERSHIP
250. Rights and Conditions of Membership in
a Labor Organization
Chapter III – RIGHTS OF LEGITIMATE LABOR
ORGANIZATIONS
251. Rights of Legitimate Labor
Organizations
252. Reportorial Requirements
Title V – COVERAGE
253. Coverage and Employees' Right to Self-
Organization
254. Right of Employees in the Public
Service
255. Ineligibility of Managerial Employees to
Join any Labor Organization; Right of
Supervisory Employees
256. Effect of Inclusion as Members of
Employees Outside the Bargaining Unit
257. Non-Abridgment of Right to Self-
Organization
Title VI – UNFAIR LABOR PRACTICES
Chapter I – CONCEPT
258. Concept of Unfair Labor Practice and
Procedure for Prosecution Thereof
Chapter II – UNFAIR LABOR PRACTICES OF
EMPLOYERS
259. Unfair Labor Practices of Employers
Chapter III – UNFAIR LABOR PRACTICES OF
LABOR ORGANIZATIONS
260. Unfair Labor Practices of Labor
Organizations
Title VII – COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AND
ADMINISTRATION OF AGREEMENTS
261. Procedure in Collective Bargaining
262. Duty to Bargain Collectively in the
Absence of Collective Bargaining
Agreements
263. Meaning of Duty to Bargain Collectively
264. Duty to Bargain Collectively When
There Exists a Collective Bargaining
Agreement
265. Terms of a Collective Bargaining
Agreement
266. Injunction Prohibited
267. Exclusive Bargaining Representation
and Workers' Participation in Policy and
Decision-Making
268. Representation Issue in Organized
Establishments
269. Petitions in Unorganized
Establishments
270. When an Employer May File Petition
271. Employer as Bystander
272. Appeal from Certification Election
Orders
Title VII-A – GRIEVANCE MACHINERY AND
VOLUNTARY ARBITRATION
273. Grievance Machinery and Voluntary
Arbitration
274. Jurisdiction of Voluntary Arbitrators 304. Who are Liable When Committed by
and Panel of Voluntary Arbitrators Other Than Natural Person
275. Jurisdiction over other Labor Disputes
276. Procedures Title II – PRESCRIPTION OF OFFENSES AND
277. Cost of Voluntary Arbitration and CLAIMS
Voluntary Arbitrator’s Fee 305. Offenses
Title VIII – STRIKES AND LOCKOUTS AND 306. Money Claims
FOREIGN INVOLVEMENT IN TRADE UNION 307. Institution of Money Claims
ACTIVITIES Title III – TRANSITORY AND FINAL
Chapter I – STRIKES AND LOCKOUTS PROVISIONS

278. Strikes, Picketing, and Lockouts 308. Application of Law Enacted Prior to this
279. Prohibited activities Code
280. Improved Offer Balloting 309. Secretary of Labor to Initiate Integration
281. Requirement for Arrest and Detention of Maternity Leave Benefits
310. Funding of the Overseas Employment
Chapter II – ASSISTANCE TO LABOR Development Board and National
ORGANIZATIONS Seamen's Board
311. Termination of the Workmen's
282. Assistance by the Department of Labor Compensation Program
283. Assistance by the Institute of Labor and 312. Continuation of Insurance Policies and
Manpower Studies Indemnity Bonds
Chapter III – FOREIGN ACTIVITIES 313. Abolition of the Court of Industrial
Relations and the National Labor
284. Prohibition Against Aliens; Exceptions Relations Commission
285. Regulations of Foreign Assistance 314. Disposition of Pending Cases
286. Applicability to Farm Tenants and Rural 315. Personnel Whose Services are
Workers Terminated
316. Separability Provisions
Chapter IV – PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION
317. Repealing Clause
287. Penalties

Title IX – SPECIAL PROVISIONS

288. Study of Labor-Management Relations

289. Visitorial Power
290. Tripartism, Tripartite Conferences, and
Tripartite Industrial Peace Councils
291. Government Employees
292. Miscellaneous Provisions

Book Six – POST-EMPLOYMENT

Title I – TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT

293. Coverage
294. Security of Tenure
295. Regular and Casual Employment
296. Probationary Employment
297. Termination by Employer
298. Closure of Establishment and
Reduction of Personnel
299. Disease as Ground for Termination
300. Termination by Employee
301. When Employment not Deemed
Terminated

Title II – RETIREMENT FROM THE SERVICE

302. Retirement

Book Seven – TRANSITORY AND FINAL

PROVISIONS

Title I – PENAL PROVISIONS AND

LIABILITIES

303. Penalties