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Long Title
AN ACT EXPANDING THE EXCEPTIONS FROM THE NIGHT WORK PROHIBITION OF WOMEN EMPLOYEES, THEREBY AMENDING ARTICLE 131 OF PRESIDENTIAL DECREE FOUR HUNDRED FORTY TWO (PD 442), AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LABOR CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES
Date filed
July 11, 2007
Scope
Legislative History
| House Bill/Resolution NO. HB01023 |
| FULL TITLE : AN ACT EXPANDING THE EXCEPTIONS FROM THE NIGHT WORK PROHIBITION OF WOMEN EMPLOYEES, THEREBY AMENDING ARTICLE 131 OF PRESIDENTIAL DECREE FOUR HUNDRED FORTY TWO (PD 442), AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LABOR CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES |
| ABSTRACT : To allow more women to work during nighttime, the bill seeks to lift certain prohibitions identified in Article 131 of the Labor Code, such as: a) in cases of emergencies; b) in case of urgent work performed on machineries, equipment or installation; and c) where work is necessary to prevent serious loss of perishable goods; among others. |
| PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : DOMOGAN, MAURICIO G. |
| DATE FILED : 2007-07-11 |
| SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE |
| COMMITEE HEARINGS/ACTIONS: |
| 1. |
| MOTHER BILL: HB07021 |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES |
| REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT ON 2007-08-01 |
Abstract
To allow more women to work during nighttime, the bill seeks to lift certain prohibitions identified in Article 131 of the Labor Code, such as: a) in cases of emergencies; b) in case of urgent work performed on machineries, equipment or installation; and c) where work is necessary to prevent serious loss of perishable goods; among others.
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