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Book III — Conditions of Employment

Article 144

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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