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Long Title
AN ACT EXPANDING THE PROHIBITED ACTS OF DISCRIMINATION AGAINST WOMEN ON ACCOUNT OF SEX, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE ARTICLES 135 AND 137 OF PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 442, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LABOR CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES
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Date filed
July 5, 2004
Scope
Legislative History
| House Bill/Resolution NO. HB01085 |
| FULL TITLE : AN ACT EXPANDING THE PROHIBITED ACTS OF DISCRIMINATION AGAINST WOMEN ON ACCOUNT OF SEX, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE ARTICLES 135 AND 137 OF PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 442, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LABOR CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES |
| ABSTRACT : This bill aims to expand the prohibited acts of discrimination against women to include: a) giving preference to a male employee over a female employee in the hiring process; and b) favoring a male employee over a female with respect to dismissal of personnel. |
| PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : ESPINOSA, EDGAR T. |
| DATE FILED : 2004-07-05 |
| SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL |
| CO-AUTHORS (Journal Entries) : |
| 1. Syjuco (001 ) |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE |
| MOTHER BILL: HB03413 |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES |
| REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT ON 2004-08-02 |
Abstract
This bill aims to expand the prohibited acts of discrimination against women to include: a) giving preference to a male employee over a female employee in the hiring process; and b) favoring a male employee over a female with respect to dismissal of personnel.
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