Bill Type
Full Title of Bill
AN ACT EXPANDING THE PROHIBITED ACTS OF DISCRIMINATION AGAINST WOMEN ON ACCOUNT OF SEX, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO.442, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE "LABOR CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES"
Short Title
DISCRIMINATION AGAINST WOMEN ON ACCOUNT OF SEX, (PD NO. 442 AMENDMENTS)
Text as Filed (File)
Congress Author
Date filed
September 6, 2022
Date Read
September 12, 2022
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Legislative Status
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Session Sequence No.
36
Session Type
Document Certification
Bill Status
Approved by the House on 2022-11-28, transmitted to the Senate on 2022-11-29 and received by the Senate on 2022-11-29

House Counterpart

Date Approved on Third Reading (HRep)
November 28, 2022

Legislative History

Entitled:
AN ACT EXPANDING THE PROHIBITED ACTS OF DISCRIMINATION AGAINST WOMEN ON ACCOUNT OF SEX, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 442, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE ''LABOR CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES''
[ FIRST REGULAR SESSION, 19TH CONGRESS ]
[ 2022 ]
Introduced by Representatives CHARISSE ANNE C. HERNANDEZ-ALCANTARA, JUAN FIDEL FELIPE F. NOGRALES, MARY MITZI L. CAJAYON-UY, KEITH MICAH "ATTY. MIKE" D.L. TAN, ALLAN U. TY, et. al.;
Approved on Third Reading by the House of Representatives on November 28, 2022;
11/29/2022 Sent to the Senate requesting for concurrence;
12/7/2022 Read on First Reading and Referred to the Committees on LABOR, EMPLOYMENT AND HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT and WOMEN, CHILDREN, FAMILY RELATIONS AND GENDER EQUALITY;

Senate Legislative History

Entitled:
AN ACT EXPANDING THE PROHIBITED ACTS OF DISCRIMINATION AGAINST WOMEN ON ACCOUNT OF SEX, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 442, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE ''LABOR CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES''
[ FIRST REGULAR SESSION, 19TH CONGRESS ]
[ 2022 ]
Introduced by Representatives CHARISSE ANNE C. HERNANDEZ-ALCANTARA, JUAN FIDEL FELIPE F. NOGRALES, MARY MITZI L. CAJAYON-UY, KEITH MICAH "ATTY. MIKE" D.L. TAN, ALLAN U. TY, et. al.;
Approved on Third Reading by the House of Representatives on November 28, 2022;
11/29/2022 Sent to the Senate requesting for concurrence;
12/7/2022 Read on First Reading and Referred to the Committees on LABOR, EMPLOYMENT AND HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT and WOMEN, CHILDREN, FAMILY RELATIONS AND GENDER EQUALITY;

Abstract

ABSTRACT : Aims to expand the prohibited acts of discrimination against women employees with respect to terms and conditions of employment solely on account of sex or CHARACTERISTICS OF HER SEX, WHETHER ACTUAL OR PRESUMED. Provides for the following as acts of discrimination:a.) Favoring a male employee over a female employee with respect to promotion, assignment, employment benefits, training opportunities, study and scholarship grants solely on account of their sex or characteristics of their sex, whether actual or presumed; b.) Favoring a male employee over a female employee with respect to dismissal of personnel or the application of any retrenchment policy of employer solely on account of their sex or characteristics of their sex, whether actual or presumed; c.) To deny any woman the benefits of employment or other statutory benefits under our laws by reason of her sex. Provides penalties on any employer who commits or attempts in any manner to commit any of the acts prohibited under this Act.

Significance