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Book III — Conditions of Employment

Article 109Solidary liability.

PD 442 · Labor Code of the PhilippinesELI5 guide available

ELI5— what this means for you

Every employer and indirect employer is jointly responsible with their contractor or subcontractor for any Labor Code violations. For wage purposes, they are treated as direct employers.

Key point

Official text — PD 442

Solidary liability.

The provisions of existing laws to the contrary notwithstanding, every employer or indirect employer shall be held responsible with his contractor or subcontractor for any violation of any provision of this Code. For purposes of determining the extent of their civil liability under this Chapter, they shall be considered as direct employers.

Source: lawphil.net (PD 442 as amended)

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