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AN ACT ENSURING THE EMPLOYEES' RIGHT TO THEIR WAGES, INCLUDING WAGE-RELATED SOCIAL SECURITY AND WELFARE BENEFITS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 442, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LABOR CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES
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September 12, 2019
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| House Bill/Resolution NO. HB04564 |
| FULL TITLE : AN ACT ENSURING THE EMPLOYEES' RIGHT TO THEIR WAGES, INCLUDING WAGE-RELATED SOCIAL SECURITY AND WELFARE BENEFITS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 442, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LABOR CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES |
| ABSTRACT : Seeks to increase penalties to impose stricter guidelines for the unjust employers who fail to pay the required minimum wage rates including wage-related benefits.Intends to insert Art. 97-A to P.D.442 which provides that every employee shall be covered by the SSS, the PHILHEALTH, the PAG-IBIG FUND, and other social security and welfare benefits; and notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, all premium contributions shall be shouldered by the employer. |
| PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : ALVAREZ, PANTALEON D. |
| DATE FILED : 2019-09-12 |
| SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES |
| REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT ON 2019-09-16 |
Abstract
Seeks to increase penalties to impose stricter guidelines for the unjust employers who fail to pay the required minimum wage rates including wage-related benefits.Intends to insert Art. 97-A to P.D.442 which provides that every employee shall be covered by the SSS, the PHILHEALTH, the PAG-IBIG FUND, and other social security and welfare benefits; and notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, all premium contributions shall be shouldered by the employer.
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