Book III — Conditions of Employment
Article 144Minimum cash wage.
PD 442 · Labor Code of the PhilippinesELI5 guide available
ELI5— what this means for you
The cash minimum wage for a kasambahay must be paid on top of — not in lieu of — free board, lodging, and medical care that the employer is also obligated to provide.
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Official text — PD 442
Minimum cash wage.
The minimum wage rates prescribed under this Chapter shall be the basic cash wages which shall be paid to the househelpers in addition to lodging, food and medical attendance.
Source: lawphil.net (PD 442 as amended)
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