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Book II — Human Resources Development

Article 79When employable.

PD 442 · Labor Code of the PhilippinesELI5 guide available

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Handicapped workers may be employed when their employment is necessary to prevent job opportunity curtailment and does not create unfair labor cost competition.

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Official text — PD 442

When employable.

Handicapped workers may be employed when their employment is necessary to prevent curtailment of employment opportunities and when it does not create unfair competition in labor costs or impair or lower working standards.

Source: lawphil.net (PD 442 as amended)

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