Book III — Conditions of Employment
Article 137Prohibited acts.
ELI5— what this means for you
It is illegal to fire a woman to prevent her from getting maternity benefits, to dismiss her during pregnancy or maternity leave, or to refuse to rehire her because she might get pregnant again.
Key point
Fired for being pregnant, or after pregnancy? That's an illegal dismissal under Art. 137.
Official text — PD 442
Prohibited acts.
It shall be unlawful for any employer:
To deny any woman employee the benefits provided for in this Chapter or to discharge any woman employed by him for the purpose of preventing her from enjoying any of the benefits provided under this Code.
To discharge such woman on account of her pregnancy, or while on leave or in confinement due to her pregnancy;
To discharge or refuse the admission of such woman upon returning to her work for fear that she may again be pregnant.
Source: lawphil.net (PD 442 as amended)
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