HB 4436

House·20th Congress·Filed Sep 8, 2025

An Act Regulating the Temporary Lay-Off of Employees in the Private Sector, and for Other Purposes

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The proposed ‘Floating Status Law’ would set rules for when private‑sector employers can temporarily suspend work, how long they can do so, what benefits workers must receive, and how workers can seek other jobs or claim social‑security benefits during the suspension.

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Author · Representative

Johanne Bautista
RepresentativeTRABAHO (party-list)
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HB04436 · Sources: BetterGov Open Congress, BatasWatch

An Act Regulating the Temporary Lay-Off of Employees in the Private Sector, and for Other Purposes

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