Amendments on Woman and Child Labor Law

Children under 16 are barred from working in industrial undertakings including:
- Mines, quarries, and mineral extraction.
- Manufacturing, repairing, ornamentation, or demolition.
- Shipbuilding and energy generation/transmission.
- Building and civil engineering works.
- Transport and handling of goods at docks, warehouses, or airports.
Prohibited specifically from operating machinery, working underground, or similar hazardous work.
Employment forbidden in gambling venues, bars, night clubs, stadiums, and similar places.

Children below 16 may only work up to 7 hours daily or 42 hours weekly.
Night work (6:00 PM to 7:00 AM) is prohibited for children under 16.
Young persons aged 16-18 are also prohibited from night work in establishments.
Exceptions to night work restrictions allowed only under conditions specified by International Labor Convention No. 90.

Women of all ages prohibited from jobs requiring continuous standing or heavy lifting.
Night work prohibition (10:00 PM to 10:00 AM) in industrial establishments applies to all women except family members of owners/operators.
Exceptions to night work prohibition can be granted:
- For force majeure (unexpected, non-recurring work interruptions).
- To preserve perishable raw materials upon Secretary of Labor’s approval.
- By the President during national emergencies after consultations.
Women cannot work in non-industrial commercial endeavors at night (midnight to 7:00 AM) except family members.
Women working agricultural night shifts must receive a rest period of at least 9 consecutive hours.
Women in managerial, technical, health, or welfare positions are exempt from night work prohibitions.
Employers must ensure no sex discrimination in employment terms, including equal pay for equal work.
Women aged 18 and above must be given an 11-hour consecutive rest period between work periods.