Text of the provision
Art. 117. Deduction to ensure employment. It shall be unlawful to make any deduction from the wages of any employee for the benefit of the employer or his representative or intermediary as consideration of a promise of employment or retention in employment.
Labor Code of the Philippines, Presidential Decree No. 442, as amended. Reproduced in full from the official enactment and verified against the LawPhil and ChanRobles renderings.
What this article means
It is unlawful to deduct from an employee’s wages for the benefit of the employer, his representative or an intermediary in exchange for a promise of being hired or kept in the job.
Questions about this provision
- Can my employer's representative or a placement agent legally ask for money to secure or keep my job?
- Can someone demand payment from me in exchange for hiring or keeping me employed?
Related provisions
- Article 116 — Withholding And Kickbacks Prohibited.
- Article 118 — Retaliation Prohibited.
A note on article numbers. The articles of the Labor Code have been administratively renumbered, so the same provision is often cited under a different number. Supreme Court decisions write both, in the form “Article 297 [282]” — the new number first, the original in brackets. The text on this page is published under its original number, which is the numbering both source texts use. When citing, check which numbering your source follows.
Cases interpreting this article
- Authorities on this article will be added here as each is verified against primary sources.