AN ACT INCREASING THE MINIMUM WAGE OF HOUSEHELPERS AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE ARTICLE 143 OF PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NUMBERED 442, AS AMENDED

AN ACT ENHANCING THE QUALITY OF FILIPINO SEAFARERS THROUGH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

AN ACT PROHIBITING THE EXACTION OF FEES AND UNNECESSARY SERVICES FROM JOB APPLICANTS

AN ACT FIXING THE MINIMUM STANDARD FOR DEATH BENEFITS TO FILIPINO SEAFARERS EMPLOYED OVERSEAS AND ESTABLISHING A MECHANISM AT THE PHILIPPINE OVERSEAS EMPLOYMENT ADMINISTRATION FOR ITS REGULAR REVIEW AND REALIGNMENT TO PREVAILING INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

AN ACT ENHANCING THE RIGHTS OF WORKERS TO SOCIAL WELFARE BENEFITS UNDER EXISTING LAWS, COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENTS OR COMPANY POLICIES BY REQUIRING EMPLOYERS TO INFORM THEIR EMPLOYEES THEREOF IN WRITING ON THE FIRST DAY OF THEIR EMPLOYMENT AND EVERY TIME A PARTICULAR CONTINGENCY OCCURS

AN ACT CREATING THE PHILIPPINE OVERSEAS WORKERS BANK, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

AN ACT CRIMINALIZING RETALIATORY ACTS DIRECTED AGAINST AN EMPLOYEE WHO HAS FILED ANY COMPLAINT UNDER THE LABOR CODE OR TESTIFIED THEREUNDER, AMENDING FOR THIS PURPOSE THE LABOR CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES

AN ACT REQUIRING GOVERNMENT-OWNED OR- CONTROLLED CORPORATIONS (GOCC's) ON THE PRIVATIZATION PROGRAM TO RESERVE AT LEAST TWENTY PERCENT (20%) OF THEIR TOTAL INITIAL PUBLIC OFFERING (IPO) OF SHARES TO OVERSEAS WORKERS, AUTHORIZING THE OVERSEAS WORKERS INVESTMENT (OWI) FUND UNDER R.A. NO. 7111 TO MANAGE AN INVESTMENT FUND PORTFOLIO FOR OVERSEAS WORKERS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

AN ACT TO FURTHER STRENGTHEN THE RIGHTS OF WORKERS IN CASES OF CLOSURE OF ESTABLISHMENT AND OTHER SIMILAR CAUSES, AMENDING FOR THIS PURPOSE ARTICLE 283 OF PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 442, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LABOR CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

AN ACT TO DECLARE MARCH SEVENTEEN OF EVERY YEAR AS A WORKING SPECIAL HOLIDAY TO BE KNOWN AS OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKERS' DAY

AN ACT PROVIDING THAT ANY COMPROMISE AGREEMENT ON MONEY CLAIMS ARISING FROM EMPLOYER-EMPLOYEE RELATIONS MUST NOT BE LESS THAN FIFTY PERCENT (50%) OF SUCH MONEYCLAIMS, AMENDING FOR THIS PURPOSE ARTICLE 277 OF THE 'LABOR CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES' AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

AN ACT TO ESTABLISH A JOB TRAINING PROGRAM FOR MATURE OR OLDER WORKERS

AN ACT STRENGTHENING THE PROVISION ON 'LABOR ONLY' CONTRACTING BY PROVIDING PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION THEREFOR, AMENDING FOR THIS PURPOSE ARTICLE 106 OF PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 442, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE 'LABOR CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES' AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

AN ACT AMENDING ARTICLE SEVENTY-EIGHT, AND CHAPTER ONE, TITLE THREE, BOOK THREE OF THE LABOR CODE, AS AMENDED, BY GIVING ADDITIONAL PROTECTION TO HANDICAPPED WORKERS

AN ACT PRESCRIBING THE GROUNDS AND PERIOD OF PREVENTIVE SUSPENSION IN DISMISSAL CASES AMENDING FOR THIS PURPOSE ARTICLE 277 (B) OF P.D. 442, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LABOR CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES

AN ACT AMENDING SECTION 12 (B) OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8282 OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE SOCIAL SECURITY ACT OF 2001

AN ACT REQUIRING THE ISSUANCE OF EMPLOYMENT CERTIFICATION IN FAVOR OF RESIGNED OR TERMINATED EMPLOYEES AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION THEREFOR, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE THE LABOR CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES

AN ACT INCREASING THE SEPARATION PAY OF EMPLOYEES WHO ARE TERMINATED FROM EMPLOYMENT ON GROUNDS OF DISEASE, AND PROVIDING THE CONDITION FOR SUCH TERMINATION, AMENDING FOR THIS PURPOSE ARTICLE 284 OF PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NUMBER FOUR HUNDRED FORTY TWO (PD 442), AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LABOR CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

AN ACT ENHANCING THE RIGHTS OF AN EMPLOYEE TO SECURITY OF TENURE BY STRENGTHENING THE PROVISION ON THE LIMITATION OF THE PROBATIONARY PERIOD, AMENDING FOR THIS PURPOSE ARTICLE 281 OF PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 442, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LABOR CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES

AN ACT EXPANDING THE PROHIBITED ACTS OF DISCRIMINATION AGAINST WOMEN ON ACCOUNT OF SEX, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE ARTICLES 135 AND 137 OF P.D. 442, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LABOR CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES

AN ACT CONSTITUTING THE INCLUSION OF WORKERS EDUCATION ON THE ADVERSE EFFECTS OF DANGEROUS DRUGS AS A REQUIRED BARGAINING CLAUSE

AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR UNIFORM WARNINGS ON PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT FOR OCCUPATIONAL USE

AN ACT REQUIRING EMPLOYERS TO FURNISH EMPLOYEES COPIES OF THE EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS AND TO MAKE A SWORN DECLARATION THEREFOR, AMENDING FOR THIS PURPOSE ARTICLE 279 OF PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 442, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LABOR CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES

AN ACT MANDATING MATERNITY LEAVE BENEFITS REGARDLESS OF MARITAL STATUS, AMENDING FOR THIS PURPOSE ARTICLE 133 OF PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 442, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LABOR CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES

THE EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY ACT OF 2006

AN ACT TO PROHIBIT GENDER DISCRIMINATION IN EMPLOYMENT ADVERTISING

AN ACT STRENTHENING THE PROVISION ON THE MANDATORY PERIODS FOR THE RESOLUTION OF LABOR CASES BY IMPOSING CERTAIN PENALTIES AGAINST LABOR OFFICIALS FOR THEIR NON-COMPLIANCE THEREWITH, AMENDING FOR THIS PURPOSE ARTICLE 277 OF THE LABOR CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES

AN ACT INCREASING THE MONTHLY SALARY OF CONTRACTUAL WORKERS BY FIFTY PERCENT (50%) OF THEIR MONTHLY AND/OR DAILY COMPENSATION AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

AN ACT GRANTING A FOUR-DAY NON-CUMULATIVE LEAVE WITH PAY ANNUALLY TO EMPLOYED PARENTS TO ATTEND TO THE SPECIAL NEEDS OF THEIR CHILDREN

AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE NATIONAL EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE CENTER OF THE PHILIPPINES AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

AN ACT ESTABLISHING AN EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN TO PREVENT AND SUPPRESS THE SPREAD OF EMERGENCY INFECTIOUS DISEASES AND OTHER EPIDEMICS

AN ACT INSTITUTING REGULATORY POLICIES FOR THE HOUSEHOLD EMPLOYMENT INDUSTRY, ESTABLISHING STANDARDS OF PROTECTION AND PROMOTING OF THEIR WELFARE AND OF THEIR FAMILIES, AMENDING FOR THIS PURPOSE PERTINENT PROVISIONS OF PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NUMBER 442, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LABOR CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

AN ACT IMPOSING PENALTIES ON PHILIPPINE CONSULAR OFFICIALS AND OTHER GOVERNMENT PERSONNEL ASSIGNED TO OVERSEAS POSTS FOR FAILURE TO ACT ON COMPLAINTS OF, GIVE ASSISTANCE TO OR RENDER SERVICES TO MIGRANT WORKERS, THEIR FAMILIES AND OVERSEAS FILIPINOS IN DISTRESS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE THE MIGRANT WORKERS AND OVERSEAS FILIPINOS ACT OF 1995

AN ACT TO ENSURE EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO MUSLIMS AND TRIBAL FILIPINOS

AN ACT MANDATING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A FACILITY FOR NON-SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN IN PRIVATE COMPANIES EMPLOYING AT LEAST 100 WOMEN WORKERS

AN ACT CREATING THE PHILIPPINE OVERSEAS WORKERS BANK, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

AN ACT SETTING HIGHER STANDARDS OF PROTECTION OF MIGRANT WORKERS AND THEIR FAMILIES, AMENDING FOR SUCH PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8042 OTHERWISE ENTITLED AN ACT TO INSTITUTE 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

AN ACT FIXING THE MINIMUM STANDARD FOR DEATH BENEFITS TO FILIPINO SEAFARERS EMPLOYED OVERSEAS AND ESTABLISHING A MECHANISM AT THE PHILIPPINE OVERSEAS EMPLOYMENT ADMINISTRATION FOR ITS REGULAR REVIEW AND REALIGNMENT TO PREVAILING INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A PANDEMIC PREPAREDNESS PLAN FOR OTHER PURPOSES THEREFOR

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A SPECIAL HOSPITAL FOR OVERSEAS CONTRACT WORKERS (OCWs) AND THEIR DEPENDENTS, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE TRANSFER OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AND THE PRACTICE OF PROFESSIONS IN THE PHILIPPINES BY OVERSEAS FILIPINO PROFESSIONALS

AN ACT TO AMEND REPUBLIC ACT 8042 ENTITLED, `AN ACT TO INSTITUTE THE POLICIES OF THE 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

AN ACT REDEFINING ILLEGAL RECRUITMENT, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8042 OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE MIGRANT WORKERS AND OVERSEAS FILIPINOS CT OF 1995 AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

AN ACT MAKING R.A. 7323 MORE EFFECTIVE AND RELEVANT TO PRESENT AND FUTURE CONDITIONS BY EXPANDING ITS COVERAGE IN TERMS OF EMPLOYER PARTICIPATION, ADJUSTING THE INCOME CLASSIFICATION REQUIREMENT THEREIN, PROVIDING AUTOMATIC AND NON-DIMINUTION CLAUSES ON ITS BUDGETARY ALLOCATION AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR THOSE WHO DISHONOR THE EDUCATION VOUCHERS, AMENDING FOR THESE PURPOSES R.A. 7323 ENTITLED 'AN ACT TO HELP POOR BUT DESERVING STUDENTS PURSUE THEIR EDUCATION BY ENCOURAGING THEIR EMPLOYMENT DURING SUMMER AND/OR CHRISTMAS VACATIONS, THROUGH INCENTIVES GRANTED TO EMPLOYERS, ALLOWING THEM TO PAY ONLY SIXTY PER CENTUM OF THEIR SALARIES OR WAGES AND THE FORTY PER CENTUM THROUGH EDUCATION VOUCHERS TO BE PAID BY THE GOVERNMENT, PROHIBITING AND PENALIZING THE FILING OF FRAUDULENT OR FICTITIOUS CLAIMS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A CREDIT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR OVERSEAS WORKERS

AN ACT GRANTING A ONE (1) MONTH NON-CUMULATIVE LEAVE WITH PAY TO WOMEN WORKERS WHO UNDERGO MAJOR SURGICAL INTERNAL OPERATIONS ON THEIR REPRODUCTIVE ORGANS

AN ACT AMENDING CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NUMBERED SIXTEEN HUNDRED AND FOUR (P.D. 1694), AS AMENDED, CREATING THE WELFARE FUND FOR OVERSEAS WORKERS

AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE NATIONAL MANPOWER DATA AND PLACEMENT CENTER, AND PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR

AN ACT MANDATING THE PHILIPPINE OVERSEAS EMPLOYMENT AGENCY (POEA) TO INCLUDE IN ITS PROGRAM FOR OVERSEAS EMPLOYMENT THE MANDATORY TEACHING OF BASIC SELF-DEFENSE TECHNIQUES FOR WOMEN APPLICANTS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

AN ACT PROMOTING THE WELFARE OF WORKERS IN THE WELLNESS SPA, BEAUTY SALON, FITNESS GYM AND RELATED BUSINESSES BY FACILITATING THEIR MEMBERSHIP IN THE SSS, FURTHER AMENDING FOR THIS PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 1161, AS AMENDED OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE SOCIAL SECURITY LAW, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES