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Article II, Section 14. The State recognizes the role of
women in nation-building, and shall ensure the
fundamental equality before the law of women and men.
Article XIII, Section 3. The State shall afford full
protection to labor, local and overseas, organized and
unorganized, and promote full employment and equality
of employment opportunities for all.
Article XIII, Section 14. The State shall protect working
women by providing safe and healthful working
conditions, taking into account their maternal functions,
and such facilities and opportunities that will enhance
their welfare and enable them to realize their full
potential in the service of the nation.
Art. 158. Women Night Workers.— Measures shall be
taken to ensure that an alternative to night work is
available to women workers who would otherwise be
called upon to perform such work:
(a) Before and after childbirth, for a period of at least
sixteen (16) weeks, which shall be divided between the
time before and after childbirth;
(b) For additional periods, in respect of which a medical
certificate is produced stating that said additional periods
are necessary for the health of the mother or child:
(1) During pregnancy;
(2) During a specified time beyond the period, after childbirth
is fixed pursuant to subparagraph (a) above
During the periods referred to in this Article:
Provide seats proper for women and permit them to use such
seats when they are free from work and during working
hours, provided they can perform their duties in this position
without detriment to efficiency;
To establish separate toilet rooms and lavatories for men and
women and provide at least a dressing room for women;
To establish a nursery in a workplace for the benefit of the
women employees therein; and
To determine appropriate minimum age and other standards
for retirement or termination in special occupations such as
those of flight attendants and the like.
Day care and child minding centers
Breastfeeding or lactation stations with appropriate
facilities and corresponding nursing/lactation breaks
Health education
Counseling on breastfeeding
Seminars on responsible parenthood and family
planning
Non-sexist child-rearing
Shared parenting and family responsibility
Annual family day
Flexible work arrangements
The maternity benefit is a daily cash
allowance granted to a female member who
was unable to work due to childbirth or
miscarriage.
CIVIL LIABILITY
Claims for damages
Other affirmative reliefs
Art. 136, Labor Code. It shall be unlawful for
an employer to require as a condition of
employment or continuation of employment
that a woman employee shall not get
married, or to stipulate expressly or tacitly
that upon getting married, a woman
employee shall be deemed resigned or
separated, or to actually dismiss, discharge,
discriminate or otherwise prejudice a woman
employee merely by reason of her marriage.
It shall be unlawful for any employer:
To deny any woman employee the benefits provided for
in this Chapter or to discharge any woman employed by
him for the purpose of preventing her from enjoying any
of the benefits provided under this Code.
To discharge such woman on account of her pregnancy,
or while on leave or in confinement due to her
pregnancy;
To discharge or refuse the admission of such woman
upon returning to her work for fear that she may again
be pregnant.
Where?
Work Environment
Education or training-related Environment
Who?
Employee, manager, supervisor, agent of the employer, teacher,
instructor, professor, coach, trainor
Other person who, having authority, influence or moral ascendancy
over another
How?
Demands, requests or otherwise requires any sexual favor from the
other, regardless of whether the demand, request or requirement
for submission is accepted by the object of said Act.
In a work-related or employment environment, sexual
harassment is committed when:
The sexual favor is made as a condition in the hiring or in the
employment, reemployment or continued employment of said
individual, or in granting said individual favorable compensation,
terms, conditions, promotions, or privileges; or the refusal to
grant the sexual favor results in limiting, segregating or classifying
the employee which in a way would discriminate, deprive or
diminish employment opportunities or otherwise adversely affect
said employee;
The above acts would impair the employee’s rights or privileges
under existing labor laws; or
The above acts would result in an intimidating, hostile, or
offensive environment for the employee.
In an education or training environment, sexual
harassment is committed: