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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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