Declaring the Compensability of Injuries Sustained by Employees at Places of Recreation within the Employers' Premises
On April 6, 2015, the Employees' Compensation Commission (ECC) of the Philippines issued Resolution No. 15-04-15, which expands the compensability of injuries sustained by employees during recreational activities on their employer's premises. This amendment modifies the "Personal Comfort Doctrine" to include injuries incurred while engaging in recreational activities, as well as during acts of personal comfort, within the defined time and space of employment. The resolution emphasizes that such injuries are considered incidental to employment and thus compensable. It will take effect 15 days after publication in a widely circulated newspaper and aims to provide clearer guidelines for claim processing related to these incidents.
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- What is Declaring the Compensability of Injuries Sustained by Employees at Places of Recreation within the Employers' Premises about?
- On April 6, 2015, the Employees' Compensation Commission (ECC) of the Philippines issued Resolution No. 15-04-15, which expands the compensability of injuries sustained by employees during recreational activities on their employer's premises. This amendment modifies the "Personal Comfort Doctrine" to include injuries incurred while engaging in recreational activities, as well as during acts of personal comfort, within the defined time and space of employment. The resolution emphasizes that such injuries are considered incidental to employment and thus compensable. It will take effect 15 days after publication in a widely circulated newspaper and aims to provide clearer guidelines for claim processing related to these incidents.
- What type of law is ECC Board Resolution No. 15-04-15?
- Declaring the Compensability of Injuries Sustained by Employees at Places of Recreation within the Employers' Premises (ECC Board Resolution No. 15-04-15) is a Philippine Other Rules and Procedures enacted by the Congress of the Philippines.
- When was Declaring the Compensability of Injuries Sustained by Employees at Places of Recreation within the Employers' Premises enacted?
- Declaring the Compensability of Injuries Sustained by Employees at Places of Recreation within the Employers' Premises (ECC Board Resolution No. 15-04-15) was enacted on Apr 6, 2015.
- What is the citation for Declaring the Compensability of Injuries Sustained by Employees at Places of Recreation within the Employers' Premises?
- Declaring the Compensability of Injuries Sustained by Employees at Places of Recreation within the Employers' Premises, ECC Board Resolution No. 15-04-15, Apr 6, 2015 (Philippines)
Law Information
- Reference Number
- ECC Board Resolution No. 15-04-15
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Other Rules and Procedures
- Subcategory
- Employees' Compensation Commission
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
April 6, 2015
ECC BOARD RESOLUTION NO. 15-04-15
DECLARING THE COMPENSABILITY OF INJURIES SUSTAINED BY EMPLOYEES AT PLACES OF RECREATION WITHIN THE EMPLOYERS' PREMISES
WHEREAS, Article 177 (c) of PD 626, as amended, empowers this Commission "to approve rules and regulations governing the processing of claims;"
WHEREAS, Board Resolution No. 93-08-0068, dated August 5, 1993, provides the following guidelines on acts considered compensable relating to personal comfort:
"Personal Comfort Doctrine
"6.1. Acts performed by an employee within the time and space limits of his employment to minister to personal comfort such as satisfaction of his thirst, hunger or other physical demands, or to protect himself from excessive cold, shall be deemed incidental to his employment and injuries the employee suffered in the performance of such acts shall be considered compensable and arising out of and in the course of employment."
WHEREAS, there is a need to provide additional similar incidents of compensability, particularly injuries sustained by employees at places of recreation within the premises of their employers;
NOW THEREFORE, ON MOTION DULY MADE AND SECONDED
This Commission RESOLVES as it hereby RESOLVED to declare the compensability of injuries sustained by employees on the places of recreation within the premises of the employer, within an allowable period;
RESOLVED FURTHER, that paragraph 6.1 of Board Resolution No. 93-08-0068, dated August 5, 1993, is hereby modified or amended to read as follows:
"Personal Comfort Doctrine
"6.1. Acts performed by an employee
a. within the time and space limits of his employment to minister to personal comfort such as satisfaction of his thirst, hunger or other physical demands
b. while on the places of recreation within the employer's premises, or
c. to protect himself from extreme temperature in a place within the employer's premises,
shall be deemed incidental to his employment and injuries which the employee suffered in the performance of such acts shall be considered compensable and arising out of and in the course of employment." IaTSED
RESOLVED FINALLY, that this Resolution shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in a newspaper of general circulation and copy of this Resolution be furnished to the concerned agencies for information and guidance.
APPROVED in the City of Makati, this 6th day of April, 2015.
(SGD.) CIRIACO A. LAGUNZAD IIIChairman-Alternate
(SGD.) BRENDA P. VIOLAMember-Designate
(SGD.) DIONISIO C. EBDANE, JR.Member-Designate
(SGD.) CARLITO P. ROBLEMember
ABSENTMIGUEL B. VARELAMember
ABSENTALEXANDER A. PADILLAMember-Designate
ABSENTROBERT S. MARTINEZMember-Designate
(SGD.) STELLA ZIPAGAN-BANAWISMember
Cite This Law
Declaring the Compensability of Injuries Sustained by Employees at Places of Recreation within the Employers' Premises, ECC Board Resolution No. 15-04-15, Apr 6, 2015 (Philippines)
Declaring the Compensability of Injuries Sustained by Employees at Places of Recreation within the Employers' Premises, ECC Board Resolution No. 15-04-15 (Phil. 2015)
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