Labor Code

MANUAL ON LABOR STANDARDS

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT Bureau of Working Conditions Intramuros, Manila 2004

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Introduction I. Legal Bases …………………………………………. 1 1 1 2 2 2

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II. Scope of Labor Standards ………………………………………….. III. Checklist on Compliance with Labor Standards ……….……….... IV. Checklist Users ………………………………….……….

V. Procedural Requirements ………………………………….………. A. On Self-Assessment ………………………………….……….

1. Distribution of Checklist on Compliance with Labor Standards ………………….………. 2 2. Conduct of Self-Assessment ………………….………. 2 3. Accomplishment of the Checklist ………………….…. 3 4. Submission of Checklist ………………….. 3 5. Validation of the Checklist …………………………….. 4 6. Spot Check Procedures ……………………………. 4 7. Disposition of Labor Standards Violations………………… 5 B. C. On Inspection …..………………………………………… On Training and Advisory Services …………………… 5 5 6

Checklist for Self-Assessment on Compliance with Labor Standards ……… Guide in Accomplishing the Checklist Annex “A” Annex “B”

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Letter Request for Assistance in Self-Assessment ….……. 31 Authority to Assist in Self-Assessment ……………….…… 32

Manual On Labor Standards

I. Legal Bases This Manual on Labor Standards is issued pursuant to Administrative Order No. 296, series of 2003 and Department Order No.57 - 2004. These issuances refer to the Labor Standards Enforcement Framework that provides for the approaches, strategies and mechanisms to ensure voluntary compliance with labor standards by all establishments, workplaces and worksites through partnership with labor and employers’ organization, as well as with other government agencies and professional organizations that also have a stake on the welfare and protection of our workers. II. Scope of Labor Standards Labor standards refers to the minimum requirements that an employer shall provide to the workers pursuant to provisions of the Labor Code of the Philippines, as amended, the Occupational Safety and...