Wage and Labor Conditions for Public Work Laborers

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Commonwealth Act No. 317: Wage and Labor Conditions for Public Work Laborers

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Title Supreme Court: Wage and Labor Conditions for Public Work Laborers

Law: Commonwealth Act No. 317

Decision Date: Jun 9, 1938

An amendment to Commonwealth Act No. 211 establishes the minimum daily wage for laborers in public work in the Philippines, sets maximum hours of labor, and allows for lower wages in certain circumstances, excluding certain roads from its provisions.

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Minimum Daily Wage Provisions

Laborers on public works must receive a minimum daily wage of one peso.
In the City of Manila, the minimum daily wage is increased to one peso and twenty-five centavos.

Work Hours Limitations

Labor hours shall not exceed eight hours per day.
Weekly labor hours must not exceed forty-eight hours.

Overtime Compensation

Overtime work must be compensated at the same rate as regular wages plus at least a twenty percent additional pay.

Wage Adjustments for Provinces and Municipalities

Provinces or municipalities executing public works may pay lower wages than the prescribed minimum if justified by their financial circumstances.

Effectivity

The law takes effect immediately upon approval on June 9, 1938.

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