Bill Type
Congress Name
Long Title
AN ACT REQUIRING EMPLOYERS TO INFORM THEIR EMPLOYEES OF THEIR RIGHTS TO SOCIAL WELFARE BENEFITS, COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENTS OR COMPANY POLICIES UNDER EXISTING LAWS IN WRITING ON THE FIRST DAY OF THEIR EMPLOYMENT AND EVERY TIME A PARTICULAR CONTINGENCY OCCURS
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Date filed
July 1, 2004
Scope
Legislative History
| House Bill/Resolution NO. HB01008 | |
| FULL TITLE : AN ACT REQUIRING EMPLOYERS TO INFORM THEIR EMPLOYEES OF THEIR RIGHTS TO SOCIAL WELFARE BENEFITS, COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENTS OR COMPANY POLICIES UNDER EXISTING LAWS IN WRITING ON THE FIRST DAY OF THEIR EMPLOYMENT AND EVERY TIME A PARTICULAR CONTINGENCY OCCURS | |
| ABSTRACT : More often than not, employees fail to avail themselves of the benefits due them under the laws because of ignorance. The bill directs every employer to inform his employee, in writing on the first day of his employment and every time a compensable contingency occurs, of the benefits the latter may avail of. The employee should also be informed of the collective bargaining agreements, company policies and practices and employee contracts arising from the employer-employee relationship. | |
| PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : ZUBIRI, JUAN MIGUEL F. | |
| DATE FILED : 2004-07-01 | |
| SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL | |
| CO-AUTHORS (Journal Entries) : | |
| 1. Amin (017 ) | 2. Codilla (018 ) |
| 3. Serapio (025 ) | |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE | |
| MOTHER BILL: HB00376 | |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES | |
| REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT ON 2004-07-28 |
Abstract
More often than not, employees fail to avail themselves of the benefits due them under the laws because of ignorance. The bill directs every employer to inform his employee, in writing on the first day of his employment and every time a compensable contingency occurs, of the benefits the latter may avail of. The employee should also be informed of the collective bargaining agreements, company policies and practices and employee contracts arising from the employer-employee relationship.'
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