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What is the minimum required maternity leave benefit for employees in the Philippines?
What is the minimum required maternity leave benefit for employees in the Philippines?
What percentage of the hourly rate is recognized as the night shift differential pay?
What percentage of the hourly rate is recognized as the night shift differential pay?
Which of the following is NOT included as a mandatory benefit for employees under the Labor Code in the Philippines?
Which of the following is NOT included as a mandatory benefit for employees under the Labor Code in the Philippines?
How many days of leave are afforded to married employees under the paternity leave policy?
How many days of leave are afforded to married employees under the paternity leave policy?
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What is the premium for working on a regular holiday according to the stipulated benefits?
What is the premium for working on a regular holiday according to the stipulated benefits?
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What is the main purpose of Department Order No. 174?
What is the main purpose of Department Order No. 174?
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Which of the following describes labor-only contracting?
Which of the following describes labor-only contracting?
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Which action is prohibited under DO 174?
Which action is prohibited under DO 174?
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What type of employment contract practice is considered illegal by DO 174?
What type of employment contract practice is considered illegal by DO 174?
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What is the role of a principal in a subcontracting arrangement?
What is the role of a principal in a subcontracting arrangement?
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What investment must a contractor or subcontractor have according to DO 174?
What investment must a contractor or subcontractor have according to DO 174?
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Which entity is described as having the capability to perform a job independently in a subcontracting arrangement?
Which entity is described as having the capability to perform a job independently in a subcontracting arrangement?
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What is required for a contractor or subcontractor to operate legally?
What is required for a contractor or subcontractor to operate legally?
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Which practice is specifically designed to circumvent workers' rights according to DO 174?
Which practice is specifically designed to circumvent workers' rights according to DO 174?
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What distinguishes a subcontractor from an employee of a principal?
What distinguishes a subcontractor from an employee of a principal?
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Which situation would lead to a violation of DO 174 regulations?
Which situation would lead to a violation of DO 174 regulations?
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What must contractors ensure in their service agreements concerning employee rights?
What must contractors ensure in their service agreements concerning employee rights?
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What encompasses the definition of an employee in the context of subcontracting?
What encompasses the definition of an employee in the context of subcontracting?
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What does a legitimate contracting arrangement allow a subcontractor to do?
What does a legitimate contracting arrangement allow a subcontractor to do?
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In the subcontracting process, who engages the employees to complete the job?
In the subcontracting process, who engages the employees to complete the job?
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Which statement is true regarding the relationship between a subcontractor and a principal?
Which statement is true regarding the relationship between a subcontractor and a principal?
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Study Notes
Subcontracting in the Philippines
- Subcontracting is a practice where a principal outsources work or services to a contractor or subcontractor.
- Contractor/Subcontractor refers to a person or entity engaged in a legitimate contracting or subcontracting arrangement, providing services for a specific job.
- Principal is the employer who outsources the job or service to a contractor or subcontractor.
- Employee includes those employed by the contractor or subcontractor to perform the job or service as per the agreement between the contractor/subcontractor and the principal.
Guidelines for Legitimate Subcontracting
- The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) regulates contracting and subcontracting through Department Order No. 174 (DO 174).
- DO 174 prohibits labor-only contracting, which occurs when the contractor or subcontractor lacks the right to manage the performance of an employee's work.
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To be considered legitimate, contractors/subcontractors must:
- Be registered with the DOLE.
- Have a distinct and independent business with the capability to perform work according to their own methods.
- Be free from the control or direction of the principal.
- Ensure compliance with all labor laws for their employees.
- Have a service agreement with the principal that includes terms ensuring compliance with all labor laws.
Illegal Subcontracting Practices
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DO 174 identifies several illegal subcontracting practices:
- Contracting out a job due to strikes or lockouts, whether actual or imminent.
- Contracting out a job currently being performed by union members, interfering with, restraining, or coercing employees in exercising their right to self-organization.
- Repeatedly hiring employees for brief durations or under short-term employment contracts.
- Requiring employees to sign antedated letters of resignation, waivers of labor standards, or blank payrolls prior to employment.
- Schemes designed to circumvent the right of workers to security of tenure.
Employer's Responsibilities
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Employers in the Philippines are obligated to provide the following benefits to their employees:
- Minimum wage.
- 13th month pay (after one month of service).
- Overtime pay (25% premium on hourly rate).
- Night shift differential (10% premium on hourly rate for work between 10:00 PM and 6:00 AM).
- Premium pay for special non-working days (30%).
- Regular holiday pay (100% premium if worked, paid if unworked).
- Service incentive leave (5 days of paid leave per year of service).
- Maternity leave (60 or 78 days of paid leave, 100% of average salary).
- Paternity leave (7 days of paid leave for married men).
- Parental leave for solo parents (7 days of paid leave per year of service).
- Leave for victims of Republic Act 9262 (Anti-Violence Against Women Law) (10 days of paid leave).
- Special Leave for Women (two months of paid leave for women who underwent surgery due to gynecological disorders).
- Social Security System contribution (based on salary).
- Pag-ibig contribution (based on salary).
- Philhealth contribution (based on salary).
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This quiz explores the fundamentals of subcontracting in the Philippines, including the definitions of key terms such as principal, contractor, and employee. It also covers important regulations set by the Department of Labor and Employment under Department Order No. 174, including the distinction between legitimate contracting and labor-only contracting.
