Book III — Conditions of Employment
Article 113Wage deduction.
ELI5— what this means for you
Wage deductions are only allowed for: (1) employer-paid insurance you consented to, (2) union dues you authorized in writing, and (3) deductions authorized by law or DOLE regulations. Anything else is an unauthorized deduction.
Key point
Only 3 types of deductions are legal. Everything else requires explicit written consent or law.
Official text — PD 442
Wage deduction.
No employer, in his own behalf or in behalf of any person, shall make any deduction from the wages of his employees, except:
In cases where the worker is insured with his consent by the employer, and the deduction is to recompense the employer for the amount paid by him as premium on the insurance;
For union dues, in cases where the right of the worker or his union to check-off has been recognized by the employer or authorized in writing by the individual worker concerned; and
In cases where the employer is authorized by law or regulations issued by the Secretary of Labor and Employment.
Source: lawphil.net (PD 442 as amended)
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