The penalty of imprisonment ranging from twelve (12) years and one (1) day to twenty (20) years and a fine ranging One Million Pesos (PhP1,000,000.00) to Two Million Pesos (PhP2,000,000.00) shall be imposed upon any person found guilty of illegal recruitment.
Under the Insurance Code of the Philippines, the policy owner must be given the opportunity to reinstate the policy at any time within three (3) years from the date of default in premium payment.
Pursuant to Proclamation No. 368, series of 2023, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) issued Labor Advisory No. 27, Series of 2023, which provides for guidelines regarding payment of wages for regular holidays and special (non-working) day for the year 2024.
Under Proclamation No. 368, series of 2023, there are twelve (12) regular holidays and eight (8) special (non-working) days for the year 2024.
Rizal Day (December 30) is declared as a regular holiday pursuant to Proclamation No. 42, series of 2022.
The month of December of every year is declared as “Energy Consciousness Month” (Proclamation No. 1427, s. 2007)
13th month pay shall also be given to rank-and-file employees who are paid on a piece-rate basis, fixed or guaranteed wage plus commission, those with multiple employers, those who resigned, were terminated from employment, or were on maternity leave and received salary differential. (Coverage, DOLE Labor Advisory No. 25, Series of 2023)
Under Section 5 of the Executive Order No. 230, the powers and functions of the Authority reside in the NEDA Board. The Authority shall primarily be responsible for formulating and continuing, coordinated and fully integrated social and economic policies, plans and programs.
13th month pay is exempted from payment of withholding tax on compensation
Pursuant to Labor Advisory No. 21, series of 2023, the following are the encouraged work accommodations and arrangements the employers should provide for their employees diagnosed with tuberculosis:
Paid leave benefit on top of existing leave benefits under the company policy, collective bargaining agreement, the Labor Code of the Philippines, and special laws;
Flexible work arrangements, re-scheduling of work hours, and adoption of other work arrangements, including telecommuting; and,
Other benefits.
An employer, however, may give to his employees one half (½) of the required 13th month pay before the opening of the regular school year and the other half on before the 24th of December of every year.” (Revised Guidelines on the Implementation of the 13th Month Pay Law)
