Book III — Conditions of Employment
Article 124
PD 442 · Labor Code of the PhilippinesELI5 guide available
ELI5— what this means for you
When setting minimum wages, the Regional Board must consider the cost of living, workers' needs, employers' capacity to pay, effects on employment, and equitable income distribution. This article also defines 'wage distortion' — when a wage increase collapses pay differences between job levels.
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