The practical training on the job for learners shall be for a relatively short period not exceeding three (3) months.
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Learners may only be legally hired and employed when there are no experienced workers available for the job.
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The wages or salary rates of learners must not be less than seventy-five percent (75%) of the applicable minimum wage.
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Learners who worked for two months and are terminated without fault before the stipulated period are deemed regular employees.
Organizing enterprises are granted an additional deduction from taxable income of one-half of the value of incurred labor training expenses.
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The additional tax deduction for apprenticeship training expenses shall not exceed ten percent (10%) of the direct labor wage.
What is the maximum limit for the apprenticeship tax deduction relative to direct wages? Read More »
If the employer is unprepared to provide theoretical instruction, the responsibility may be delegated to an appropriate government agency.
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The organization of apprenticeship programs is primarily considered a voluntary undertaking by employers rather than a mandatory legal requirement.
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The President may require compulsory training when national security or economic development demands it due to critical skilled manpower shortages.
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Private companies utilizing foreign technicians in apprenticeable trades are legally required to set up appropriate local apprenticeship programs.
