Preliminary Title
Article 4Construction in favor of labor.
ELI5— what this means for you
When the law is unclear or ambiguous, courts and agencies must interpret it in favor of the worker — not the employer. If there's any doubt, you win the benefit of that doubt.
Key point
Ambiguous labor law = resolved in favor of the worker, always.
Official text — PD 442
Construction in favor of labor.
All doubts in the implementation and interpretation of the provisions of this Code, including its implementing rules and regulations, shall be resolved in favor of labor.
Source: lawphil.net (PD 442 as amended)
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