Text of the provision
Art. 168. Compulsory coverage. Coverage in the State Insurance Fund shall be compulsory upon all employers and their employees not over sixty (60) years of age: Provided, That an employee who is over (60) years of age [sic] and paying contributions to qualify for the retirement or life insurance benefit administered by the System shall be subject to compulsory coverage.
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
Coverage in the State Insurance Fund is compulsory for all employers and their employees not over sixty (60) years of age. An employee over 60 who is still paying contributions to qualify for retirement or life insurance benefits administered by the System is also compulsorily covered.
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Related provisions
- Article 166 — State Policy On Employees’ Compensation.
- Article 169 — Coverage Of Overseas Filipino Employees.
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