Title
DOLE Dept. Order No. 57-04 Labor Standards
Law
Dole Department Order No. 57-04
Decision Date
Jan 7, 2004
The DOLE Department Order No. 57-04 establishes a comprehensive Labor Standards Enforcement Framework to promote voluntary compliance with labor standards through self-assessment, inspections, and advisory services, while enhancing collaboration among employers, labor organizations, and government agencies.
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Strategies for Implementing Compliance Approaches

  • Advocacy and education campaigns to address employer misunderstanding of legal labor obligations.
  • Self-Assessment includes distributing a Compliance Checklist annually, conducting assessments by employer and worker representatives within one month, submitting results to the Regional Office within five days, and spot checks conducted by Regional Evaluation Teams.
  • Inspection priorities include complaints, imminent dangers, hazardous workplaces, construction sites, and establishments employing women/child workers.
  • Training and advisory visits (TAVs) by DOLE to assist small/micro enterprises with improvement programs.
  • Delegation to Local Government Units (LGUs) for technical safety inspections based on specific laws and agreements.

Monitoring and Evaluation by Regional Evaluation Teams

  • Verify authenticity of submitted documents.
  • Determine compliance and recommend spot checks.
  • Recommend corrective measures or restitutions for violations.
  • Monitor establishments receiving training and advisory services.
  • Evaluate LGU capability to conduct technical safety inspections and suggest actions.

Disposition of Labor Standards Violations

  • Violations found through any approach shall be resolved according to pertinent provisions of the Labor Code.

Miscellaneous Provisions

  • Bureau of Working Conditions tasked with developing manuals for labor standards compliance, advisory services, and inspection procedures.
  • Bureau provides training and capability building for implementing personnel.
  • Bureau monitors and evaluates the Order's enforcement and submits quarterly reports to the Secretary of Labor and Employment.

Repealing Clause

  • Conflicting rules, orders, memoranda, and other issuances are repealed or modified accordingly.

Effectivity

  • Order takes effect 15 days after publication in two newspapers of general circulation.

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