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IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONSOF THE BATAS KASAMBAHAY

Domestic Workers Act !DWA"Republic Act No. 10361

Republic Act 10361 is an Act Instituting Policies for the Protection andWelfare of Domestic Worers! other"ise no"n as #Domestic WorersAct$! or #%atas &asambaha'.$

1. When "as it signed into la"(

It "as signed b' President %enigno ). A*uino III on 1+ ,anuar' -013.

IRR Publication /a' 1! -013 and effectiit' 12 da's after itspublication.

ence! 4ffectiit' of IRR #$%e &' ()*&

5Domestic Worers Act is also no"n as 5&asambaha' 7a" or5%atas &asambaha'.

As defined b' RA 10361

5Kasambahay is a person engaged in domestic work within anemployment relationship such as a househelp! nursemaid or5'a'a! coo! gardener! or laundr' person.

5Kasambahay e8cludesthose performing domestic work on anoccasional or sporadic basis.

%asic %enefits9Rights that are institutionali:ed in the DWA or &7(

1. minimum "age-. rest periods3. serice incentie leae ;)I7 ?pportunit' to finish %asic 4ducation! i.e. 4lementar' and)@

II, DUTY OF TESDA+ !TESDA is m.%/.te/+"

1. o facilitate ABB4)) of a &asambaha' to 4fficient

raining on echnical>Cocational 4ducation@ and

-. o coordinate "ith the National Wages andProductiit' Bommission ;NWPB< and the RWP%s todeelop a sill9competenc'>based pa' s'stem.

III, ME-HANISM FOR THE RES-UE AND REHABILITATION OFAN ABUSED KASAMBAHAY

A. Breation of Rescue eam composed of

;1< /unicipal or Bit' )ocial Welfare ?fficer!;-< Boncerned %aranga' ?fficials! and


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;3< Proper 7a" 4nforcement Personnel.

> Dut' of Rescue eam

1. o immediatel' respond to an' report of abuse@

and-. o ensure the full protection of the rights of therescued &asambaha' "hile under its control andcustod'.

%. Recoer' and Rehabilitation of an Abused &asambaha'

> 7egal 4ntitlement to

1. temporar' shelter-. counseling

3. free legal serices=. medical or ps'chological serices2. lielihood and sills training! and6. other releant serices as ma' be necessar'.

I0, E1E-UTION OF WRITTEN -ONTRA-T OF EMPLOYMENT

1. 4R & are directed to e8ecute a "ritten emplo'ment contractbefore the commencement of the serice of a &asambaha'.

-. he contract must be in a language or dialect understood b'

both the &asambaha' and the emplo'er.

;Eor this purpose A model emplo'ment contract isproided for in the IRR'ear double discussion on the Bonentionand Recommendation at the Bonference Bommittee on DomesticWor.

+. Did the Philippines ratif' the Bonention and if so! "hen(

Jes. President %enigno ). A*uino III ratified the Bonention on 1+ /a'-01- and the )enate concurred in the ratification on 06 August -01-.

. What is the effect of the ratified Bonention to the Philippines(

he ratification of the Bonention created legal obligation for thePhilippines to obsere the principles embodied in the Bonention! bothin la" and in practice.

10. When "ill the ratified Bonention tae effect(

he Bonention "ill tae force and effect on 02 )eptember -013! a'ear after the deposit of the Philippine instrument of ratification "ith

the I7? on 02 )eptember -01-.


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11. What is the added significance of the &asambaha' 7a" inrelation to our compliance re*uirement "ith I7? Bonention 1+(

he %atas &asambaha' forms part of our progressie compliance "ith

I7? Bonention No. 1+.

1-. o" man' domestic "orers are estimated to benefit from thela"(

4stimates place the number of local asambaha' at 1. million.

PART II, THE LAW

1. Who are the asambaha' coered b' the la"(

All asambaha' engaged in domestic "or "ithin an emplo'mentrelationship! such as! but not limited to! the follo"ing

a. general househelp@b. nursemaid or 'a'a@c. coo@d. gardener@e. laundr' person@f. "oring children or domestic "orers 12 'ears and aboe

but belo" 1+ 'ears of age@ or

g. an' person "ho regularl' performs domestic "or in onehousehold on an occupational basis ;lie>out arrangementsitting ob.

2. What is the emplo'able age for a asambaha'(

Eifteen ;12< 'ears old and aboe.


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6. Hnder "hat conditions ma' the emplo'ment of children fifteen;12< but belo" eighteen ;1+< 'ears of age be made(

a. he' shall not be allo"ed to "or for more than eight ;+emplo'ment documents(

he prospectie emplo'er or recruitment agenc' pa's for the cost.

16. Is it a re*uirement for a asambaha' to be trained and certifiedb' 4)DA prior to emplo'ment(

No. o"eer! the asambaha' is encouraged to undergo competenc'assessment and be certified b' 4)DA. raining is not a re*uirement

for competenc' assessment.

1G. Is a contract necessar' before entering into an emplo'ment fordomestic "or(

Jes. he emplo'er and the asambaha' shall enter into a contract ofemplo'ment "ritten in a language or dialect understood b' them.

1+. What should be the contents of the emplo'ment contract(

he emplo'ment contract must specif' the follo"ing

a. Duties and responsibilities of the asambaha'@b. Period of emplo'ment@c. Bompensation@d. Authori:ed deductions@e. ours of "or and proportionate additional pa'ment@f. Rest da's and allo"able leaes@g. %oard! lodging and medical attention@h. Agreements on deplo'ment e8penses! if an'@i. 7oan agreement@. ermination of emplo'ment@ and

. An' other la"ful condition agreed upon b' both parties.

1. Is the emplo'er re*uired to register the asambaha'( If 'es!"here(

Jes. he emplo'er is re*uired to register the asambaha' in theRegistr' of Domestic Worers in the %aranga' "here the emplo'erresides. Eor this purpose! the DI7F in coordination "ith the D?74! shallformulate a registration s'stem.

-0. What are the mandator' benefits of the asambaha'(

a. /onthl' minimum "age@b. 2 da's annual serice incentie leae "ith pa'@c. 13th month pa'@d. ))) benefit@e. Philealth benefit@f. Pag>I%IF benefit@g. Dail' rest period of + ;total< hours@ andh. Weel' rest period of -= ;uninterrupted< hours.

-1. What are the other rights and priileges of the asambaha'(


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a. )tandard of reatment@b. %oard! lodging! and medical attendance@c. Right to Priac'@d. Access to communication facilitiese. Access to education and training@

f. Right to be proided a cop' of the emplo'ment contract@g. Right to Bertificate of 4mplo'ment@ andh. Ereedom from emplo'er$s interference on "age disposal.

--. o" much is the monthl' minimum "age of a asambaha'(

Eor those emplo'ed in

a. National Bapital Region > P-!200.00@b. Bities and 1st class municipalities > P-!000.00@

!"ee attached copy of the #st class municipalities$

c. ?ther municipalities > P1!200.00.

-3. When and ho" "ill the monthl' minimum "age of theasambaha' be increased(

?ne 'ear after the effectiit' of the la"! the Regional ripartite Wagesand Productiit' %oards shall reie"! and if proper! determine andadust the minimum "age. he %oards shall coordinate "ith 4)DA onthe "age reie" and adustment based on the asambaha'$scompetenc' leel! in line "ith the thrust to professionali:e thedomestic serice sector.

-=. If the asambaha' is alread' receiing oer and aboe themonthl' minimum "age rate! can the emplo'er reduce the"age(

No. %enefits alread' being eno'ed b' the asambaha' cannot bereduced under the principle of non>diminution of benefit.

Eor e8ample! if the asambaha' is alread' receiing P=!000 prior tothe implementation of the la"! the emplo'er shall continue to pa' thesame rate to the asambaha'.

Hnder the same e8ample! the emplo'er and the asambaha' cannotalidl' enter into an agreement to use the e8cess amount oer theminimum "age to pa' the ))) premiums! and Philealth and Pag>I%IFcontributions.

-2. When "ill a asambaha' be coered b' )))! Philealth! and Pag>I%IF(

After one ;1< month from emplo'ment.

-6. Who "ill pa' the ))) premium! and Philealth and Pag>I%IFcontributions of the asambaha'(

he emplo'er! if the "age of the asambaha' is less than P2!000.00. Ifthe "age of the asambaha' is P2!000.00 or more! the asambaha'"ill pa' his9her share in the premiums9contributions.

-G. In "hat form and "hen "ill the "age of a asambaha' be paid(

In cash! at least once a month.


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-+. Ban the emplo'er pa' the asambaha' in an' form other thancash(

No. Pa'ment of "ages b' means of promissor' note! oucher! coupon!toen! ticet! chit! or an'thing other than the cash "age is prohibited.

-. Is the emplo'er obliged to issue pa' slip upon pa'ment of salar'of the asambaha'(

Jes. he emplo'er shall at all times proide the asambaha' "ith acop' of the pa' slip eer' pa' da' containing the amount paid and alldeductions made! if an'.

30. o" long should the emplo'er eep copies of the pa' slips(

hree ;3< 'ears from issuance.

31. When can the asambaha' aail of the 2>da' annual )ericeIncentie 7eae(

After one ;1< 'ear of serice.

3-. What "ill happen to the unused annual )erice Incentie 7eae(

he unused annual )erice Incentie 7eae "ill be forfeited and "illnot be conertible to cash.

33. o" is the 13th month pa' computed and "hen is it paid(

In computing the 13th month pa'! the total basic "age receied in agien calendar 'ear shall be diided b' 1-. he amount deried shallbe paid not later than December -=.

3=. Who determines the "eel' rest period of the asambaha'(

he emplo'er and the asambaha' ma' agree on the schedule of the"eel' rest period.

32. ?n "hat ground "ill the emplo'er respect the preferred "eel'rest da' of the asambaha'(

he emplo'er shall respect the preferred "eel' rest da' of theasambaha' onl' on religious ground.

36. Does the la" hae proisions protecting emplo'ers ofasambaha'(

Jes. he' include

a. Prohibition against priileged information@

b. 4mplo'er ma' re*uire certain pre>emplo'ment documentsprior to engagement@

c. 4mplo'ers are assured of *ualit' serices through D?74>4)DA training! assessment! and certification ofasambaha'@

d. Eorfeiture of 12>da' unpaid salar' should domestic "orerleae residence of emplo'er "ithout an' ustifiable reason@

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e. Right to terminate the emplo'ment on ustifiable grounds.

3G. Ban the asambaha' terminate the contract at an' time(

Jes! on the follo"ing grounds

a. Cerbal or emotional abuse of the asambaha' b' theemplo'er or an' member of the household@

b. Inhuman treatment including ph'sical abuse of theasambaha' b' the emplo'er or an' member of thehousehold@

c. Bommission of a crime or offense against the asambaha'b' the emplo'er or an' member of the household@

d. Ciolation b' the emplo'er of the terms and conditions ofthe emplo'ment contract and other standards set forthunder this la"@

e. An' disease preudicial to the health of the asambaha'!the emplo'er! or member9s of the household@ and

f. ?ther causes analogous to the foregoing.

3+. Ban the emplo'er also terminate the contract at an' time(

Jes! on the follo"ing grounds

a. /isconduct or "illful disobedience b' the asambaha' ofthe la"ful order of the emplo'er in connection "ith theformer$s "or@

b. Fross or habitual neglect or inefficienc' b' theasambaha' in the performance of duties@

c. Eraud or "illful breach of the trust reposed b' the

emplo'er on the asambaha'@

d. Bommission of a crime or offense b' the asambaha'against the person of the emplo'er or an' immediatemember of the emplo'er$s famil'@

e. Ciolation b' the domestic "orer of the terms andconditions of the emplo'ment contract and other standardsset forth under this la"@

f. An' disease preudicial to the health of the asambaha'!

the emplo'er! or member9s of the household@ and

g. ?ther causes analogous to the foregoing.

3. Ban the emplo'er and asambaha' terminate the contractan'time(

Jes! proided that the asambaha' and the emplo'er mutuall' agreeupon "ritten notice.


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=0. If the duration of the domestic serice is not determined in thecontract! can a asambaha' or the emplo'er terminate thecontract an'time(

Jes. 4ither the emplo'er or the asambaha' ma' gie notice to end

the "oring relationship fie ;2< da's before the intended date of thetermination of serice.

=1. What are the entitlements of a asambaha' unustl' dismissedb' the emplo'er(

a. ?utright pa'ment of earned "age@ andb. Indemnit' benefit in the form of "age e*uialent to fifteen

;12< da's "or.

=-. What are the liabilities of a asambaha' "ho leaes his9her

emplo'er "ithout ustifiable reason(

a. Eorfeiture of "age e*uialent to fifteen ;12< da's "or@ andb. o reimburse the deplo'ment e8penses! if the emplo'ment

contract is terminated "ithin si8 ;6< months fromemplo'ment.

=3. If there is non>pa'ment or underpa'ment of "age and otherlabor>related concerns! "here can the asambaha' seeassistance(

he asambaha' can see assistance from the nearest D?74field9proincial9regional office.

==. What is the liabilit' of a priate emplo'ment agenc' to theasambaha' in case of non>pa'ment or underpa'ment of "ageand other labor>related disputes(

If the asambaha' "as hired through a Priate 4mplo'ment Agenc'!the P4A is ointl' and solidaril' liable "ith the principal emplo'er foran' unpaid "age! "age>related benefits! and other benefits due theasambaha'

=2. What are the declared responsibilities of the Priate 4mplo'mentAgenc' under the la"(

a. 4nsure that the asambaha' is not charged or leied an'recruitment or placement fees@

b. 4nsure that the emplo'ment agreement bet"een theasambaha' and the emplo'er stipulates the prescribedterms and conditions of emplo'ment@

c. Proide pre>emplo'ment orientation briefing to theasambaha' and the emplo'er about their rights andresponsibilities under this la"@

d. &eep copies of the emplo'ment contracts@

e. Assist the asambaha' "ith respect to complaints againsttheir emplo'ers@ and

f. Booperate "ith goernment agencies in rescue operationsinoling abused or e8ploited asambaha'.


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=6. What are the specific acts declared 5unla"ful under the la"(

a. Re*uiring asambaha' to mae deposits for loss ordamage@

b. o place a asambaha' under debt bondage@

c. 4mplo'ment of children belo" 12 'ears of age asasambaha'@d. Interference in the disposal of the asambaha'$s "ages@

ande. Withholding of the asambaha'$s "ages.

=G. What are the penalties for the commission of unla"ful acts underthe la"(

Hnla"ful acts are punishable "ith an administratie fine ranging fromP10!000 to P=0!000 to be imposed b' the D?74 Regional ?ffices.

=+. What other remedies for unla"ful acts are aailable under thela"(

he aggrieed part' ma' file the appropriate ciil or criminal actionbefore the regular courts.

=. Does the la" afford remed' for abused or e8ploitedasambaha'(

he la" mandates the conduct of immediate rescue of abused or

e8ploited asambaha' b' the municipal or cit' social "elfare officer ora social "elfare officer from D)WD! in coordination "ith the concernedbaranga' officials. he la" sets out that crimes or offenses committedunder the Penal Bode and other criminal la"s shall be filed "ith theregular courts.

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