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Book VI — Post-Employment

Article 289

PD 442 · Labor Code of the PhilippinesELI5 guide available

ELI5— what this means for you

If a Labor Code offense is committed by a corporation, partnership, or association, the penalty falls personally on the responsible officers — not just the company entity. Corporate structure does not shield individuals from criminal liability.

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