Advisory on the Definition of Missing Persons under EC Board Resolution No. 14-07-20
ECC Circular No. 15-01-20 provides an advisory on the definition of "missing persons" in relation to the grant of Employees' Compensation (EC) benefits due to calamities or fatal events, as outlined in Board Resolution No. 14-07-20. It defines a "missing" worker, employee, or uniformed personnel as one whose fate is unknown, with no trace of their whereabouts while on duty during such events. If a person has not been seen or heard from for four years following the incident, they may be presumed dead, and their disappearance must relate to employment to qualify for benefits. This circular aims to guide the implementation of these provisions effectively.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- ECC Circular No. 15-01-20
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Other Rules and Procedures
- Subcategory
- Labor and Employment
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
January 20, 2015
ECC CIRCULAR NO. 15-01-20
ADVISORY ON THE DEFINITION OF MISSING PERSONS UNDER EC BOARD RESOLUTION NO. 14-07-20
The following advisory is hereby issued in relation to the implementation of Board Resolution No. 14-07-20 ("Guidelines on the Grant of EC Benefits due to Calamity or Fatal Event Amending for this Purpose Paragraph 5 of Board Resolution No. 93-08-0068"):
The following are the series of events which should be considered in the grant of EC benefits:
1. The word "missing" refers to unknown fate or there is no trace of whereabouts of a worker, employee and uniformed personnel while he/she is in the performance of his/her duties during calamities or fatal events.
2. The worker, employee or uniformed personnel was not seen or heard from after the lapse of four years from the occurrence of the incident.
3. The disappearance of the worker, employee or uniformed personnel gives rise to presumption of death.
4. The death of the worker, employee or uniformed personnel arises out of and in the course of employment.
For guidance of all concerned.
Done in the City of Makati this 20th day of January, 2015. HCSEIT
(SGD.) STELLA Z. BANAWISExecutive Director
Published in The Philippine Star on February 18, 2015.
Cite This Law
Advisory on the Definition of Missing Persons under EC Board Resolution No. 14-07-20, ECC Circular No. 15-01-20, Jan 20, 2015 (Philippines)
Advisory on the Definition of Missing Persons under EC Board Resolution No. 14-07-20, ECC Circular No. 15-01-20 (Phil. 2015)
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