Book II — Human Resources Development
Article 39
PD 442 · Labor Code of the PhilippinesELI5 guide available
ELI5— what this means for you
The penalties for illegal recruitment range from 2–5 years (licensed violators) to 4–8 years (unlicensed persons) to life imprisonment (economic sabotage). Conviction also automatically cancels the license and forfeits all bonds.
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