Book VI — Post-Employment
Article 289Who are liable when committed by other than natural person.
ELI5— what this means for you
If a Labor Code offense is committed by a corporation, partnership, or association, the penalty falls personally on the responsible officers — not just the company entity. Corporate structure does not shield individuals from criminal liability.
Key point
Official text — PD 442
Who are liable when committed by other than natural person.
If the offense is committed by a corporation, trust, firm, partnership, association or any other entity, the penalty shall be imposed upon the guilty officer or officers of such corporation, trust, firm, partnership, association or entity.
Title II
PRESCRIPTION OF OFFENSES AND CLAIMS
Source: lawphil.net (PD 442 as amended)
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