Book I — Pre-Employment
- Article 1 — Name Of The Decree
- Article 2 — When The Code Took Effect
- Article 3 — Basic Policy Of The State
- Article 4 — Doubts Resolved For Labor
- Article 5 — Implementing Rules And Regulations
- Article 7 — Objectives Of Agrarian Reform
- Article 9 — How Land Value Is Computed
- Article 10 — Conditions On Farmer Ownership
- Article 13 — Key Recruitment Terms Defined
- Article 14 — Powers To Promote Employment
- Article 16 — Recruitment Limited To Public Offices
- Article 17 — Overseas Employment Development Board
- Article 18 — Ban On Direct Hiring
- Article 19 — Office Of Emigrant Affairs
- Article 20 — National Seamen Board
- Article 21 — Duties Of Foreign Service Officers
- Article 22 — Mandatory Remittance Of Earnings
- Article 23 — Membership Of The Boards
- Article 25 — Private Sector May Recruit
- Article 26 — Travel Agencies Cannot Recruit
- Article 27 — Filipino Ownership Requirement
- Article 28 — Capital Required Of Recruiters
- Article 29 — Licence Cannot Be Transferred
- Article 30 — Fees For Registration
- Article 31 — Bonds Posted By Recruiters
- Article 32 — Fees Charged To Workers
- Article 33 — Reports On Employment Status
- Article 34 — Prohibited Recruitment Practices
- Article 36 — Power To Regulate Recruiters
- Article 37 — Power To Inspect Agencies
- Article 38 — Illegal Recruitment Defined
- Article 40 — Work Permits For Foreigners
- Article 41 — Alien Cannot Change Employer
Book II — Human Resources Development
- Article 43 — Objective Of Human Resources Development
- Article 44 — Manpower And Entrepreneurship Defined
- Article 45 — Composition Of The Council
- Article 46 — National Manpower Plan
- Article 47 — National Manpower Skills Center
- Article 48 — National Skills Standards
- Article 49 — Administration Of Training Programs
- Article 50 — Industry Boards
- Article 51 — Employment Service Training Functions
- Article 52 — Incentive Scheme For Training
- Article 53 — Council Secretariat
- Article 54 — Regional Manpower Development Offices
- Article 55 — Consultants, Research And Publication
- Article 57 — Objectives Of Apprenticeship
- Article 58 — Apprenticeship Terms Defined
- Article 59 — Qualifications Of An Apprentice
- Article 62 — Signing Of Apprenticeship Agreement
- Article 63 — Venue Of Apprenticeship Programs
- Article 64 — Sponsoring An Apprenticeship Program
- Article 65 — Investigation Of Agreement Violations
- Article 66 — Appeal To The Secretary
- Article 67 — Exhaustion Of Administrative Remedies
- Article 68 — Aptitude Testing Of Applicants
- Article 69 — Responsibility For Theoretical Instruction
- Article 70 — Voluntary Programs And Exceptions
- Article 71 — Deductibility Of Training Costs
- Article 73 — Learners Defined
- Article 74 — When Learners May Be Hired
- Article 75 — Learnership Agreement
- Article 76 — Learners In Piecework
- Article 78 — Handicapped Workers Defined
- Article 79 — When Handicapped Workers Are Employable
- Article 80 — Employment Agreement For Handicapped Workers
Book III — Conditions of Employment
- Article 82 — Who Is Covered
- Article 83 — Normal Hours of Work
- Article 84 — What Counts As Hours Worked
- Article 85 — Meal Periods
- Article 86 — Night Shift Differential
- Article 87 — Overtime Work
- Article 88 — Undertime Not Offset By Overtime
- Article 89 — Emergency Overtime Work
- Article 91 — Right To Weekly Rest Day
- Article 92 — Work On A Rest Day
- Article 94 — Right To Holiday Pay
- Article 95 — Service Incentive Leave
- Article 97 — Definitions Of Wage Terms
- Article 100 — No Diminution Of Benefits
- Article 102 — Forms Of Payment
- Article 103 — Time Of Payment
- Article 104 — Place Of Payment
- Article 105 — Direct Payment Of Wages
- Article 106 — Contractor Or Subcontractor
- Article 107 — Indirect Employer
- Article 108 — Posting Of Bond
- Article 109 — Solidary Liability
- Article 112 — Freedom To Spend Wages
- Article 113 — Wage Deductions
- Article 114 — Deposits For Loss Or Damage
- Article 115 — Limits On Deductions
- Article 116 — Withholding And Kickbacks Prohibited
- Article 117 — Deduction To Ensure Employment
- Article 118 — Retaliation Prohibited
- Article 130 — Nightwork Prohibition For Women
- Article 131 — Exceptions To Nightwork Ban
- Article 132 — Facilities For Women Employees
- Article 133 — Maternity Leave Benefits
- Article 134 — Family Planning Services And Incentives
- Article 137 — Prohibited Acts Against Women
- Article 139 — Minimum Employable Age
- Article 141 — Coverage Of Household Service
- Article 142 — Contract Of Domestic Service
- Article 144 — Minimum Cash Wage
- Article 145 — Assignment To Non-Household Work
- Article 146 — Opportunity For Education
- Article 147 — Treatment Of Househelpers
- Article 148 — Board, Lodging And Medical Attendance
- Article 149 — Indemnity For Unjust Termination
- Article 150 — Service Of Termination Notice
- Article 151 — Employment Certification For Househelpers
- Article 153 — Regulation Of Industrial Homeworkers
Book IV — Health, Safety and Social Welfare Benefits
- Article 156 — First-Aid Medicines And Training
- Article 158 — When Emergency Hospital Not Required
- Article 159 — Company Physician’s Health Program
- Article 160 — Qualifications Of Health Personnel
- Article 162 — Mandatory Safety And Health Standards
- Article 163 — Government Research On Safety
- Article 164 — Training Programs For Personnel
- Article 166 — State Policy On Employees’ Compensation
- Article 168 — Compulsory Coverage Under State Fund
- Article 169 — Coverage Of Overseas Filipino Employees
- Article 170 — When Coverage Takes Effect
- Article 171 — Registration With The System
- Article 172 — Limits On Fund’s Liability
- Article 174 — Third-Party Liability And Subrogation
- Article 178 — Management Of The Funds
- Article 180 — Settlement Of Claims And Appeal
- Article 181 — Review By The Supreme Court
- Article 183 — Employer Pays The Contributions
- Article 185 — Medical Services During Disability
- Article 186 — System May Change Providers
- Article 187 — Duties Of Attending Physician
- Article 188 — Refusing Examination Stops Payment
- Article 195 — Relationship And Dependency
- Article 196 — Delinquent Employer Contributions
- Article 197 — Second Injuries
- Article 198 — Assignment Of Benefits
- Article 199 — Earned Benefits
- Article 200 — Safety Devices
- Article 202 — Erroneous Payment
- Article 203 — No Fees For Claims
- Article 205 — Employer’s Logbook
- Article 206 — Notice Of Contingency
- Article 207 — Penal Provisions
Book V — Labor Relations
Book VI — Post-Employment
Book VII — Transitory and Final Provisions
- Article 290 — Prescription Of Offenses
- Article 291 — Prescription Of Money Claims
- Article 293 — Claims Accruing Before The Code
- Article 294 — Integrating Maternity Leave Benefits
- Article 295 — Funding Of Two Boards
- Article 296 — Ending The Compensation Program
- Article 297 — Existing Policies And Bonds
- Article 298 — Abolition Of Prior Tribunals
- Article 299 — Transfer Of Pending Cases
- Article 300 — Staff Displaced By The Code
- Article 301 — Separability Clause