EQUAL EMPLOYMENT

OPPORTUNITY
LEGISLATION IN THE
PHILIPPINES
Republic Act
7277
An act providing for the rehabilitation, self-development,
and self-reliance of disabled persons and their
integration into the mainstream of society and for other
purposes.

The title of this Act is known or cited

as Magna Carta for Disabled
persons.
Title II – Rights and Privileges of Disabled
Persons

Section 5 - Equal Opportunity for Employment

Section 6 – Sheltered Employment

Section 7 – Apprenticeship

Section 8 – Incentives for Employers

Section 9 – Vocational Rehabilitation
Section 10 – Vocational Guidance and
Counseling
Section 5 - Equal O pportunity for
Employment
No person with disability shall be denied access to opportunities
for suitable employment. A qualified employee with disability
shall be subject to the same terms and conditions of employment
and the same compensation, privileges, benefits, fringe benefits,
incentives or allowances as a qualified able bodied person.

Section 5 of Republic Act No. 7277, which

further amended by RA No. 10524.
 Section 6 – Sheltered
Employment
In the placement of disabled persons in sheltered employment, it shall
accord due regard to the individual qualities, vocational goals and
inclinations to ensure a good working atmosphere and efficient
production.
“Sheltered employ- ment” is often used to refer to a
wide range of segregated vocational and non-
vocational programs for individuals with disabilities.
 Section 7 –
Apprenticeship
Disabled persons shall be eligible as apprentices or learners;
Provided, That their handicap is not much as to effectively
impede the performance of job operations in the particular
occupation for which they are hired.
Section 8 – Incentives for
Employers
To encourage the active participation of the
private sector in promoting the welfare of
disabled persons and to ensure gainful
employment for qualified disabled persons,
adequate incentives shall be provided to
private entities which employ disabled
persons.
 The State shall take appropriate vocational rehabilitation measures
that shall serve to develop the skills and potential of disabled
persons and enable them to compete favorably for available
productive and
remunerative employment opportunities in the labor market. The State
shall also take measures to ensure the provisions of vocational
rehabilitation and livelihood services for disabled persons in the rural
areas

Section 9 – Vocational Rehabilitation

Section 10 – Vocational Guidance and
C ounseling

The Department of Social Welfare and Development shall

implement measures providing and evaluating vocational
guidance and counselling to enable disabled persons to secure,
retain and advance in employment. It shall ensure the availability
and training counsellors and other suitability qualified staff
responsible for the vocational guidance and counselling of
disabled persons.
Anti-Sexual Harassment Act, 1995 –
Philippines
An act declaring sexual harassment unlawful in
the employment, education or training
environment, and for other purposes.
 Two types of Sexual
Harassment
Q uid Pro Q uo
happens when a manager demands sexual intimacy from a
subordinate or a possible hire in exchange for employment. A
manager or supervisor who has the power to employ or
terminates can car y out quid pro quo sexual harassment, and
that behavior is completely il egal
Hostile Environment
can take place when unsolicited criticisms and actions interfere
with the employee’s performance and wel -being or has created a
disrespectful or insulting work environment for the harassed
employee.
Wage Rationalization Act, 1989
Philippines
RA 6727 mandates the fixing of the minimum
wages applicable to different Industrial
Sectors

Non- agriculture
Agriculture Plantation and Non-plantation
Cottage/handicraft
Retail/ Service
Coverag
e
Applicable to all Minimum Wage workers and employees in the Private
Sector (regardless of their position, designation, or status of
employment.)

Normal Working hours of 8 hours a day.

Monthly- Paid Employees and Daily- Paid Employees

W omen in Development and Nation
Building Act, 1992 Philippines
Republic Act No. 7192 An Act Promoting the Integration of
Women as Full and Equal Partners of Men in Development
and Nation-Building and for Other Purposes.
Migrant Workers and Overseas Filipinos Act,
1995, Philippines

Republic Act No. 8042 an act to institute the

policies of overseas employment and
establish a higher standard of protection
and promotion of the welfare of migrant
workers, their families and overseas
Filipinos in distress, and for other purposes.
Magna Carta for Public Health Workers Act, 1992,
Philippines
Republic Act No. 7305 aims:

(a)to promote and improve the social and

economic wel - being of the health workers, their
living and working conditions and terms of
employment;

(b)to develop their skil s and capabilities in order

that they wil be more responsive and bet er
equipped to deliver health projects and programs; and

(c)to encourage those with proper qualifications

and excel ent abilities to join and remain in
government service.
Republic Act Concerning Private Education
(6728), 1992, Philippines

An act providing government assistance to students and

teachers in private education, and appropriating funds therefor.
EEO Laws – United States of America
and other countries

In the United States, discrimination in employment is prohibited on the basis

of race, religion, national origin, gender, age, and disability.
Equal O pportunity Employment
Legislation In Australia
Equal opportunity legislation protects the right to equal opportunities in
the workplace for al employees, and is aimed at preventing
discrimination and sexual harassment, and promoting gender equality,
amongst other things

Examples:
Q ueensland- Anti Discrimination
Act 1991 Victoria- Equal
O pportunity Act 201
HR Trends for 2023:
Future of Human Resource
Management
The transitionfrom Employee Well-being to Healthy
Organization Diversity, Equity, AND Inclusion (DEI) in the
Spotlight
Power Skills Play a Key
Role Reskilling and
Upskilling
Continuous improvement
programs
Re-engineering work processes for improved
productivity Contingent workforce
Decentralized work sites
Setting the Hybrid Work Model for
Collaboration “Human” Leadership
The transitionfrom Employee Well-being to Healthy
Organization
It’s safe to say that a Healthy Organization would be a welcome
trend for better productivity and greater employee satisfaction,
leading to employee retention.
Diversity, Equity, AND Inclusion (DEI) in the
Spotlight
DEI initiatives are a part of addressing bias, discrimination, harassment,
unfair wages and other issues in the workplace.
Power Skills Play a Key
Role
They give us the ability to effectively work with, manage, and
lead others even in ambiguous circumstances
Reskilling and
Upskilling
Upskilling is the process of learning new skills or of teaching
workers new skills.

Reskilling is the process of learning new skills so you can do a

different job, or of training people to do a different job.
Continuous improvement
programs
It is a process whereby an organization focuses on quality
and builds a better foundation to serve its customers.
Re-engineering work processes for improved
productivity

Re-engineering changes how

organizations do their business
and directly affects the
employees.
Contingent
workforce
Contingent workers are individuals who are typically hired
for shorter periods of time.
Decentralized work
sites
Decentralized work sites also offer opportunities that may meet
the needs of the diversified workforce.

Decentralized work sites is any work site that is located

away from the organization's main facilities.
Setting the Hybrid Work Model for
Collaboration
It’s an employee-centric flexible work model that includes a mix of
in- office and remote work.
“Human”
Leadership
following ways to encourage leaders toward human
leadership:

Improve company communications

Prioritize teamwork and
collaboration Invest in people
Encourage feedback
Give recognition, rewards and
compliments
Working in the
Metaverse

The metaverse workplace offers virtual

reality environments that let you work in a
customized immersive space from anywhere
in the world.
Presenter:
AIVAN JUNE MAQUILAN
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https://
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https://www.selecthub.com/hris/hr-trends/t
https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/2/3194

https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/1995/02/14/republic-act-no-7877/

https://bwc.dole.gov.ph/images/Handbook/
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