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Book III — Conditions of Employment

Article 140Prohibition against child discrimination.

PD 442 · Labor Code of the PhilippinesELI5 guide available

ELI5— what this means for you

No employer may discriminate against any person in hiring or working conditions based on age. This covers both child labor protections and protection against age discrimination for older workers.

Key point

Official text — PD 442

Prohibition against child discrimination.

No employer shall discriminate against any person in respect to terms and conditions of employment on account of his age.

Chapter III

EMPLOYMENT OF HOUSEHELPERS

Source: lawphil.net (PD 442 as amended)

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