Book III — Conditions of Employment
Article 117
PD 442 · Labor Code of the PhilippinesELI5 guide available
ELI5— what this means for you
It is illegal for any employer to deduct from your wages in exchange for giving you a job or keeping you employed. Paying for your own job is expressly prohibited.
Key point
Paying your boss to keep your job or get hired? That deduction is illegal — report it to DOLE.
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