Presidential Decree No. 851 sets the minimum thirteenth-month pay at one-twelfth of the total basic salary earned during the year.
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Presidential Decree No. 851 exempts employers already paying their employees an equivalent annual bonus amounting to one-twelfth of basic salary.
All qualified female employees, regardless of age or civil status, are covered for surgeries due to gynecological disorders under RA 9710.
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While initially exempt under Presidential Decree No. 851, household helpers are now entitled to thirteenth-month pay under RA 10361.
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Under RA 9710, eligible female employees can take a maximum of two months paid special leave following gynecological surgery.
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RA 9710 defines gynecological disorders as conditions requiring surgical procedures on female reproductive organs, as certified by a competent physician.
Employers of workers paid purely on a commission, boundary, or specific task basis are exempt under Presidential Decree No. 851.
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Special leave under RA 9710 is non-cumulative and non-convertible to cash unless specifically provided by a collective bargaining agreement.
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To claim special leave under RA 9710, a female employee must have six months service, file promptly, and undergo certified surgery.
Despite general exemptions, Presidential Decree No. 851 specifically guarantees thirteenth-month pay for workers paid on a standard piece-rate basis.
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