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PHL-1989-L-8153
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Title_of_text
An Act Strengthening the Prohibition on Discrimination against Women with Respect to Terms and Conditions of Employment, amending for this purpose article 135 of the Labor Code, as amended (Republic Act No. 6725).
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
Philippines
Subjects (Classification)
Conditions of employment; Education, vocational guidance and training; Equality of opportunity and treatment; Non-discrimination
Adopted on (Date of text)
1989-05-12
Scope of text
National
Type of legislation (Type of text)
Law, Act
Second Region
Abstract/Citation
This Act amends s.135 of the Labor Code (LS 1974-Phi. 1A) to strengthen the prohibition of discrimination against women with respect to terms and conditions of employment. It defines discrimination as paying lesser compensation to a woman for work of equal value and favouring a male employee on account of sex with respect to promotion, training opportunities, study and scholarship grants. In addition to penalties provided under the Code, the aggrieved employee may file a claim for money damages and affirmative relief.
Entry dates region
Date of entry into force
1989-05-12
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Implementing Text region
Implementing text(s)
1990-01-16 (PHL-1990-R-64989)
Rules implementing Republic Act No. 6725, 1990.
Implementing text(s)
1990-01-16 (PHL-1990-R-64989)
Rules implementing Republic Act No. 6725, 1990.
Amended Text region
Amended text(s)
1974-05-01 (PHL-1974-L-15242)
The Labor Code (Presidential Decree No. 442 of 1974).
Amended text(s)
1974-05-01 (PHL-1974-L-15242)
The Labor Code (Presidential Decree No. 442 of 1974).
Electronic region
Electronic source title
Legislation on-line
Author
Philippine Commission on Women
Country
Philippines
URL
http://www.pcw.gov.ph/
File
PHL8153.pdf (PDF of Act)
Serial region
Serial title
Official Gazette
Date
1989-07-10
Volume
Vol. 85
Number
No. 28
Page range
pp. 4326-4327