links: http://www.gov.ph/2013/01/29/womens-commission-lauds-kasambahay-law/
Women’s Commission lauds Kasambahay Law
A January 29, 2013 press release from the Philippine Commission on Women
Domestic workers, most of whom are women, will now have more defined labor rights and privileges with the passage of Republic Act No. 10361 (An Act Instituting for the Protection and Welfare of Domestic Workers) on January 18.
About 91.2 percent of live-in domestic
helpers are women, according to the 2012 Labor Force Survey of the
National Statistics Office (NSO).
The law recognizes the vulnerability of
household workers, especially women, to various kinds of abuses. These
abuses happen “because household work is hidden from public view and
lowly regarded,” says Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) Chairperson
Remedios Ignacio-Rikken.
The new law, Rikken said, conforms with
the standards adopted by the International Labor Organization (ILO) and
seeks to improve the condition of kasambahays. In 2012, the
Philippines ratified ILO Convention 189 (Convention on Decent Work for
Domestic Workers). It states that domestic workers are entitled to
reasonable working hours, weekly rest of at least 24 consecutive hours,
clear information on terms and conditions of employment, and respect for
fundamental principles and rights at work. “Kudos to the main
proponents of the law and to President Aquino,” Rikken added.
To govern employer-employee relation, a
formal contract shall be signed by both parties. The law also increases
the minimum wage of domestic workers to a minimum of P2,500 a month in
the National Capital Region; P2,000 a month in chartered cities and
first-class municipalities; and P1,5000 a month for those employed in
other municipalities.
Other rights and privileges accorded to
domestic workers include prohibition to debt bondage, opportunity to
finish basic education and access to alternative learning systems, and
five-day annual leave benefits.
Further, kasambahays are entitled
to Social Security System (SSS) coverage, PhilHealth and Pag-IBIG, with
premium payments shouldered by employers if the workers receive a
monthly salary below P5,000.
The Department of Labor and Employment
(DOLE) is expected to come out soon with the guidelines regarding the
law’s implementation. Rikken hopes for a “significant decline” in
maltreatment and other abuses against domestic workers, especially
women.
Data from the Bureau of Labor Employment
Statistics (BLES) show that women household workers spend longer hours
of work per week than their men counterparts (52.1 vs. 51.4) but receive
lesser average daily basic pay compared to men (P123.20 vs. P188.17).
GPH Website
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