HB 4378

In plain language

The proposed Revised Labor Code updates existing labor laws, adds stronger anti‑discrimination rules (including gender identity and sexual orientation), sets clearer pay for night‑shift and overtime work, bans recruitment fees before placement, and creates new agencies to set minimum wages and monitor compliance. It also introduces specific leave benefits for maternity, paternity, and solo parents, and requires annual gender‑pay audits. The law takes effect six months after publication and is enforced by the DOLE,

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Official sources

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