Book VI — Post-Employment
Article 291Money claims.
ELI5— what this means for you
Money claims arising from employer-employee relations (unpaid wages, benefits, etc.) must be filed within 3 years from when the cause of action arose. Miss this deadline and the claim is forever barred.
Key point
Unpaid wages or benefits? File your money claim within 3 years or lose your right forever.
Official text — PD 442
Money claims.
All money claims arising from employer-employee relations accruing during the effectivity of this Code shall be filed within three (3) years from the time the cause of action accrued; otherwise they shall be forever barred.
All money claims accruing prior to the effectivity of this Code shall be filed with the appropriate entities established under this Code within one (1) year from the date of effectivity, and shall be processed or determined in accordance with the implementing rules and regulations of the Code; otherwise, they shall be forever barred.
Workmens compensation claims accruing prior to the effectivity of this Code and during the period from November 1, 1974 up to December 31, 1974, shall be filed with the appropriate regional offices of the Department of Labor not later than March 31, 1975; otherwise, they shall forever be barred. The claims shall be processed and adjudicated in accordance with the law and rules at the time their causes of action accrued.
Source: lawphil.net (PD 442 as amended)
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