Book III — Conditions of Employment
Article 142Contract of domestic service.
PD 442 · Labor Code of the PhilippinesELI5 guide available
ELI5— what this means for you
A domestic service contract can last at most 2 years initially. After that, it can be renewed for agreed periods. Employers cannot lock a kasambahay into perpetual service.
Key point
Official text — PD 442
Contract of domestic service.
The original contract of domestic service shall not last for more than two (2) years but it may be renewed for such periods as may be agreed upon by the parties.
Source: lawphil.net (PD 442 as amended)
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