Book VI — Post-Employment
Article 290
PD 442 · Labor Code of the PhilippinesELI5 guide available
ELI5— what this means for you
Criminal offenses under the Labor Code prescribe in 3 years — meaning you have 3 years to file a criminal complaint from when the offense was committed. Unfair labor practice cases must be filed within 1 year.
Key point
Labor Code violations: 3-year prescriptive period for criminal cases, 1 year for unfair labor practice.
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