Book IV — Health, Safety & Social Welfare
Article 170Effective date of coverage.
PD 442 · Labor Code of the PhilippinesELI5 guide available
ELI5— what this means for you
An employer's coverage under ECC begins on their first day of operation. An employee's coverage begins on their first day of work.
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Official text — PD 442
Effective date of coverage.
Compulsory coverage of the employer during the effectivity of this Title shall take effect on the first day of his operation, and that of the employee, on the date of his employment.
Source: lawphil.net (PD 442 as amended)
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