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DOMESTIC WORKERS ACT

Applicability

 applies only to domestic workers within the PH

Domestic Worker

 Is a person engaged to work for a household within an


employment relationship
 One should be hired specifically to perform household work
 Persons who perform domestic work occasionally and not on
an occupational basis are not considered domestic workers.
 Children or relatives of the DW who live under the employer’s
roof cannot be considered DW if not engaged as such and not
required to perform household work

Minimum age for employment

 15 years old
 Unlawful to employ any person below 15 years old as DW

Hiring of DW

 Can be hired directly or through employment agency

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