Book III — Conditions of Employment
Article 166Policy.
ELI5— what this means for you
The State shall maintain a tax-exempt employees' compensation program so that workers and their families who suffer work-related injury, sickness, or death receive prompt income and medical benefits.
Key point
Official text — PD 442
Policy.
The State shall promote and develop a tax-exempt employees compensation program whereby employees and their dependents, in the event of work-connected disability or death, may promptly secure adequate income benefit and medical related benefits.
Source: lawphil.net (PD 442 as amended)
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