Philippines

Updated to reflect the establishment of the coronavirus vaccine indemnity fund.

Updated to include information on the House of Representatives version of the Freelancers Protection Bill.

Updated to include information on suspension of the employment relationship in the event that war, pandemic or similar national emergency is declared.

Updated to reflect DOLE guidelines to encourage the use of transaction accounts for payment of wages.

Enhanced to include information on official data services.

Updated to include additional information on requirements for contracts of employment in the Philippines.

Updated to reflect the fact that discrimination in recruitment and selection on the ground of a job applicant’s mental health condition is prohibited.

Updated to include information on when the prohibition on discrimination against workers with a mental health condition does not apply.

Updated to reflect that DOLE Department Order 208-20, which introduces obligations for private-sector employers to implement mental health workplace policies, is in force.

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