Labor Code of the Philippines - wikipedia Labor Code of the Philippines The Labor Code of the Philippines is the legal code governing employment practices and labor relations in the Philippines. It was enacted on Labor day, May 1, 1974 by Late President of the Philippines Ferdinand Marcos in the exercise of his then extant legislative powers. The Labor Code sets the rules for hiring and firing of private employees ; the conditions of work including maximum work hours and overtime ; employee benefits such as holiday pay, thirteenth - month pay and retirement pay ; and the guidelines in the organization and membership in labor unions as well as in collective bargaining. The Labor Code contains several provisions which are beneficial to labor. It prohibits termination of employment of Private employees except for just or authorized causes as prescribed in Article 282 to 284 of the Code. The right to self - organization of a union is expressly recognized, as is the right of a union to insist on a closed shop. Strikes are also authorized for as long as they comply with the strict requirements under the Code, and workers who organize or participate in illegal strikes may be subject to dismissal. Moreover, Philippine jurisprudence has long applied a rule that any doubts in the interpretation of law, especially the Labor Code, will be resolved in favor of labor and against management. See also Labor policy in the Philippines Philippine legal codes External links Labor Code of the Philippines from the Department of Labor and Employment Labor Code Books 1 - 7 Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Labor_Code_of_the_Philippines&oldid=772129292 '' Categories : Philippine labor law Presidency of Ferdinand Marcos Talk About Wikipedia Lietuvių Edit links This page was last edited on 25 March 2017, at 13 : 48. Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution - ShareAlike License ; additional terms may apply. By using this site, you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Wikipedia ® is a registered trademark of the Wikimedia Foundation, Inc., a non-profit organization. About Wikipedia

Question: who are covered by the labor code of the philippines
Answer: private employees