Explore Philippine labor laws administered or enforced by DOLE, including labor standards, employee rights, employer duties, and official procedures.
Republic Act 9231 sets 15 as the Philippines’ general minimum working age and bans hazardous work under 18. This guide covers the two lawful exceptions for children under 15, the DOLE Working Child Permit, hour limits, and 2026’s new rules for child social media content creators.
Philippine labor law is the body of constitutional provisions, statutes, administrative rules, and court decisions governing relationships between workers and employers. For deeper context, read how the Philippine Constitution protects labor, how courts develop labor law doctrines, and what employees can do when facing illegal dismissal. Employees leaving a job may also need the site’s…