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Labor Law

Labor law governs the relationship between employers and employees, focusing on working conditions, pay, benefits, and worker protections. It includes aspects such as employee rights, employer responsibilities, and the role of trade unions, with mechanisms for dispute resolution. In the Philippines, the Labor Code serves as the primary legal framework, enforced by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), ensuring workers' rights and fair labor practices.

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Labor Law

Labor law governs the relationship between employers and employees, focusing on working conditions, pay, benefits, and worker protections. It includes aspects such as employee rights, employer responsibilities, and the role of trade unions, with mechanisms for dispute resolution. In the Philippines, the Labor Code serves as the primary legal framework, enforced by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), ensuring workers' rights and fair labor practices.

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Labor law, also known as employment law or labour law, is the body of legal

rules governing the relationship between employers and employees, including


working conditions, pay, benefits, and worker protections. It aims to balance
the rights and responsibilities of both employers and employees, often
involving the state and trade unions in the process.
Here's a more detailed breakdown:

Key Aspects of Labor Law:


 Working Conditions:
This includes aspects like hours of work (standard work hours, overtime, rest periods),
and safety regulations (occupational health and accident prevention).
 Pay and Benefits:
Labor law defines minimum wages, overtime pay, and other benefits like paid time off,
maternity/paternity leave, and retirement plans.
 Employee Rights:
It protects employees from unfair dismissal, discrimination, and ensures their right to
organize, collectively bargain, and participate in trade unions.
 Employer Responsibilities:
Labor laws outline employer obligations regarding wages, working conditions, and
workplace safety.
 Trade Unions:
Labor law governs the formation, recognition, and activities of trade unions.
 Dispute Resolution:
It provides mechanisms for resolving labor disputes, including mediation, arbitration,
and litigation.
In the Philippines:
 The Labor Code of the Philippines is the primary legal framework for labor relations.
 The State is tasked with protecting labor, promoting full employment, and ensuring
equal work opportunities.
 Key principles include the protection of workers' rights to self-organization, collective
bargaining, security of tenure, and just and humane conditions of work.
 The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) is responsible for enforcing labor
laws and standards.
 Key areas of focus: include: minimum wage, overtime pay, working hours, paid
holidays, maternity/paternity leave, and occupational safety and health.
 Unfair labor practices: are prohibited and can be addressed through legal action.

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