Book VI — Post-Employment
Article 293Application of law enacted prior to this Code.
PD 442 · Labor Code of the PhilippinesELI5 guide available
ELI5— what this means for you
Claims and actions that arose before the Labor Code took effect are governed by the old laws that were in force at the time — not the new Code.
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Official text — PD 442
Application of law enacted prior to this Code.
All actions or claims accruing prior to the effectivity of this Code shall be determined in accordance with the laws in force at the time of their accrual.
Source: lawphil.net (PD 442 as amended)
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