AN ACT STRENGTHENING THE PROHIBITION ON DISCRIMINATION AGAINST WOMEN WITH RESPECT TO TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE ARTICLE ONE HUNDRED THIRTY-FIVE OF THE LABOR CODE, AS AMENDED
Year:
1989
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Other
Date Approved:
May 12, 1989
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This Act strengthens the prohibition against discrimination of women in the workplace with respect to terms and conditions of employment. It amends Article 135 of the Labor Code to ensure equal compensation and opportunities for women compared to their male counterparts.Full Text
Eighth Congress
Republic Act No. 6725 May 12, 1989
AN ACT STRENGTHENING THE PROHIBITION ON DISCRIMINATION AGAINST WOMEN WITH RESPECT TO TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE ARTICLE ONE HUNDRED THIRTY-FIVE OF , AS AMENDED
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:
SECTION 1. Article One hundred thirty-five of the Labor Code, as amended, is hereby further amended to read as follows:
Section 2. The Secretary of Labor and Employment is hereby authorized to promulgate the necessary guidelines to implement this Article in accordance with the generally accepted practices and standards here and abroad.
Section 3. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days from the date of its publication in at least two (2) national newspapers of general circulation.
Approved: May 12, 1989
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