Book III — Conditions of Employment
Article 103
PD 442 · Labor Code of the PhilippinesELI5 guide available
ELI5— what this means for you
Wages must be paid at least twice a month, with no more than 16 days between payments. The minimum frequency is once a month. Your employer cannot hold your pay for longer than that without a legal basis.
Key point
Wages must be paid at least twice a month. If it's been more than 16 days since your last pay, that's a violation.
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