Bill Type
Congress Name
Long Title
AN ACT PROHIBITING THE CONTRACTING OUT OF JOBS AND ACTIVITIES WHICH ARE NECESSARY OR USUAL IN THE BUSINESS OR TRADE OF THE EMPLOYER, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE ARTICLE 106 OF PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 442, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LABOR CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES
Date filed
July 3, 2001
Scope
Urgent Bill
No
Legislative History
| House Bill/Resolution NO. House Bill No. 538, 12th Congress of the Republic |
| FULL TITLE : AN ACT PROHIBITING THE CONTRACTING OUT OF JOBS AND ACTIVITIES WHICH ARE NECESSARY OR USUAL IN THE BUSINESS OR TRADE OF THE EMPLOYER, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE ARTICLE 106 OF PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 442, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LABOR CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES |
| ABSTRACT : Rationale: LABOR-ONLY CONTRACTING is perceived to be a tool which favors the employers since it avoids fixed labor costs, to the detriment of workers. Thus, the prohibition on labor-only contracting will not only afford full protection to workers but would also ensure that the welfare and working conditions of workers are monitored and regulated. |
| PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : LEDESMA, JULIO IV A. |
| DATE FILED : 2001-07-03 |
| SIGNIFICANCE: LOCAL |
| CO-AUTHORS (Journal Entries) : |
| 1. Lacson (003 ) |
| ADMINISTRATION BILL? No |
| URGENT BILL? No |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES |
| REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT ON 2001-07-24 |
Abstract
Rationale: LABOR-ONLY CONTRACTING is perceived to be a tool which favors the employers since it avoids fixed labor costs, to the detriment of workers. Thus, the prohibition on labor-only contracting will not only afford full protection to workers but would also ensure that the welfare and working conditions of workers are monitored and regulated.
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