Republic Act No. 10361 requires regional boards to periodically review and adjust the minimum wage of domestic workers.
What law mandates the review of minimum wage rates for domestic workers (Kasambahay)? Read More »
Under Rule I, Book III, employees need not leave the premises for a rest period to be non-compensable.
Must an employee leave the workplace for a rest period to be non-compensable? Read More »
Rule I, Book III compensates employees who cannot abandon their post past normal hours due to a missing replacement.
What happens if an employee works past normal hours because there is no replacement? Read More »
Rule I, Book III mandates compensation for inactive time if work resumption is imminent or the interval is brief.
Is inactive time due to work interruptions considered compensable working time? Read More »
Under Rule I, Book III, waiting time is compensable if it is an integral part of the job.
Under what circumstances is waiting time counted as compensable working time? Read More »
Rule I, Book III considers employees working if they remain on call at or very close to the premises.
How does the law treat employees who are required to remain “on call”? Read More »
Rule I, Book III states that attending lectures is not working time if voluntary, non-productive, and outside regular hours.
Are lectures and training programs considered compensable working time? Read More »
Republic Act No. 6727 mandates the establishment of minimum wage rates across various industrial sectors based on specific criteria.
What law establishes the mechanism for fixing the minimum wage in the Philippines? Read More »
Rule I, Book III requires employers to provide all employees at least one hour of time-off for regular meals.
What is the general rule regarding regular meal periods for employees? Read More »
The rules define agriculture as encompassing farming activities but excluding the manufacturing or processing of agricultural products.
How do the implementing rules define “agriculture” for wage classification? Read More »
