Book IV — Health, Safety & Social Welfare
Article 206Notice of sickness, injury or death.
ELI5— what this means for you
If you suffer a work-related injury or illness, you or your family must notify your employer within 5 days. No notice is needed if the employer or their representatives already know about the incident.
Key point
Official text — PD 442
Notice of sickness, injury or death.
Notice of sickness, injury or death shall be given to the employer by the employee or by his dependents or anybody on his behalf within five days from the occurrence of the contingency. No notice to the employer shall be required if the contingency is known to the employer or his agents or representatives.
Source: lawphil.net (PD 442 as amended)
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