SB 520
Senate·20th Congress·Filed Jul 14, 2025
Calamity Work Compensation Act
An Act Mandating the Grant of Additional Compensation to Private Sector Employees Who Are Required to Report for Work During Declared Calamities and Emergency Alerts, Establishing Implementing Mechanisms Therefor, and Imposing Penalties for Non-Compliance
In plain language
The Calamity Work Compensation Act would require private‑sector employers to pay workers an extra 30 % of their daily wage when they must report for work during a declared typhoon (Signal 3‑5) or a similarly severe disaster, unless the employer provides an approved non‑cash support plan.
Labor and EmploymentDisaster Risk Reduction
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Calamity Work CompensationCalamity/Disaster
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SBN-520 · Sources: BetterGov Open Congress, BatasWatch