Practice question
A foreign company hires an alien for employment in the Philippines and argues foreign incorporation alone removes Article 40 coverage. Which is sound?
- Foreign incorporation supplies complete exemption.
- Only Filipino-owned employers need any permit.
- A foreign employer may ignore every labor law.
- The statute expressly includes a foreign employer in that situation.
- The worker’s private agreement repeals Article 40.
Legal references
- Labor Code Articles 13(b), 40-41: https://lawphil.net/statutes/presdecs/pd1974/pd_442_1974.html
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