MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives approved on second reading on Wednesday the bill seeking to strengthen the security of tenure of workers in the private sector.
Through voice voting, the lower chamber approved House Bill No. 7036 which seeks to amend the Labor Code of the Philippines.
The measure prohibits fixed-term employment except in the cases of overseas Filipino workers, workers on probation, relievers who are temporary replacements of absent regular employees whose engagements shall not exceed six months, project employees, and seasonal employees.
Nonetheless, the bill states that the rights and benefits of relievers, project and seasonal employees sha…
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