Book III — Conditions of Employment
Article 83
PD 442 · Labor Code of the PhilippinesELI5 guide available
ELI5— what this means for you
Your legal workday is exactly 8 hours. Your employer can schedule you for more, but any time beyond 8 hours must be compensated as overtime. There is no such thing as 'required extra hours for free' — it's illegal.
Key point
8 hours = maximum regular workday. More = paid overtime.
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