Amendment to Rule II of Book VII of the Rules Implementing the Labor Code (P.D. No. 442, as amended)
Department Order No. 020-94, issued on May 31, 1994, amends Rule II concerning retirement benefits under the Labor Code of the Philippines. The amendment specifically modifies Section 2.2 of the Rules Implementing Republic Act 7641, which pertains to the Retirement Pay Law, by removing the prior exclusion of domestic helpers and personal service workers. As a result, these workers are now entitled to the retirement benefits provided under RA 7641. This amendment is effective immediately.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Department Order No. 020-94
- Date Enacted
- Subcategory
- Labor and Employment
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
May 31, 1994
DEPARTMENT ORDER NO. 020-94
AMENDMENT TO RULE II (ON RETIREMENT BENEFITS) OF BOOK VII OF THE RULES IMPLEMENTING THE LABOR CODE, AS AMENDED BY REPUBLIC ACT 7641
By virtue of the power vested in me by Article 5 of the Labor Code of the Philippines, Section 2, 2.2 of the Rules Implementing Republic Act 7641, otherwise known as the Retirement Pay Law, is hereby amended by deleting said Section of the Rules.
Accordingly, domestic helpers and persons in the personal service of another are covered by RA 7641 and are therefore entitled to the benefits provided thereunder.
This amendment shall take effect immediately.
(SGD.) MA. NIEVES R. CONFESORSecretary
Cite This Law
Amendment to Rule II of Book VII of the Rules Implementing the Labor Code (P.D. No. 442, as amended), Department Order No. 020-94, May 31, 1994 (Philippines)
Amendment to Rule II of Book VII of the Rules Implementing the Labor Code (P.D. No. 442, as amended), Department Order No. 020-94 (Phil. 1994)
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