Book VI — Post-Employment
Article 291
PD 442 · Labor Code of the PhilippinesELI5 guide available
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.
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