Who shall be held liable for the penalty if an offense penalized under the Labor Code is committed by a corporation or partnership?
A corporation, trust, firm, partnership, or association is a juridical entity and cannot be physically imprisoned for an offense. Therefore, the law assigns personal liability to the individuals responsible for the management and actions of the entity. If a non-natural person commits an offense, the penalty shall be directly imposed upon the guilty officer or officers of that entity. This ensures that corporate leaders are held accountable for labor violations. This rule of liability is stated in Article 304 Labor Code of the Philippines. “ART. 304. Who are Liable When Committed by Other Than Natural Person. – If the offense is committed by a corporation, trust, firm, partnership, association or any other entity, the penalty shall be imposed upon the guilty officer or officers of such corporation, trust, firm, partnership, association or entity.” 02-Jun-26About Nicolas and De Vega Law Offices
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