DOLE: Workers may refuse unsafe work, pushes more responsive wage policies
The Philippine Department of Labor and Employment has issued new guidelines allowing workers to refuse unsafe work during weather disturbances without facing sanctions. Additionally, the Labor Secretary is pushing for more responsive wage policies that account for economic fluctuations.
Why it matters
These policy changes reflect a shift toward prioritizing worker safety and economic flexibility in the face of climate-related disruptions and inflation.
MANILA, Philippines - Workers may refuse to report for or continue working when weather disturbances and similar events pose an imminent danger to their safety and health, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said Thursday.Labor Secretary Francis N. Tolentino said that workers who refuse work because of such imminent danger will not face administrative sanctions under the department's updated guidelines on the suspension of work in the private sector.Tolentino signed Labor Advisory No. 14, Series of 2026, on Aug.
Get smarter about the news
Sign up free for a feed built around what you actually care about, Dive Deeper research on any story, and the full text of every article.
Create free accountAlready have an account? Sign in