Book III — Conditions of Employment
Article 102
PD 442 · Labor Code of the PhilippinesELI5 guide available
ELI5— what this means for you
Your employer must pay your wages in legal tender (cash or valid check/bank transfer). Payment in promissory notes, vouchers, tokens, or company scrip is illegal — even if you agree to it.
Key point
Wages must be paid in real money. Being paid in coupons, tokens, or company credit is illegal.
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