What is the exact minimum wage rate that must be paid to learners?
The law ensures that even as temporary trainees, learners are protected from severe financial exploitation by their employers. Employers must formalize the compensation details securely within the learnership agreement before the actual training process begins. The wages or salary rates of the learners must begin at a legally mandated baseline percentage to ensure fair pay. Specifically, learners must be paid not less than seventy-five percent of the applicable minimum wage, according to Article 75 Labor Code of the Philippines. “ART. 75. Learnership Agreement. – Any employer desiring to employ learners shall enter into a learnership agreement with them, which agreement shall include: … (c) The wages or salary rates of the learners which shall begin at not less than seventy-five percent (75%) of the applicable minimum wage;” 31-May-26About Nicolas and De Vega Law Offices
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