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Appendix XII
THE PHILIPPINES
Labour Code of the Philippines 1974 (Third Edition, 1977)
Article 102 (Forms of payment)
No employer shall pay the wages of an employee by means of promisory notes, vouchers, coupons, tokens, tickets, chits or objects, other than legal tender, even when expressly requested by the employee.
Payment of wages by cheque or money order shall be allowed when such manner of payment is customary on the date of effectivity of this Code, or is necessary because of special circumstances as specified in appropriate regulations to be issued by the Secretary of Labour, or is stipulated in a collective bargaining agreement.
Article 103 (Time of payment)
Wages shall be paid at least once every two (2) weeks or twice a month, at intervals not exceeding sixteen (16) days. If on account of force majeure or circumstances beyond the employer's control, payment of wages on or within the time here in provided cannot be made, the employer shall pay the wages immediately after such force majeure or circumstances have ceased. No employer shall make payment with less frequency than once a month.
Article 104 (Place of payment)
Payment of wages shall be made at or near the place of undertaking, except as otherwise provided by such regulations as the Secretary of Labour may prescribe under conditions to ensure greater protection of wages.
Article 105 (Direct payment of wages
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Wages shall be paid direct to the workers to whom they are
Article 112 (Non-interference in disposal of wages)
No employer shall limit or otherwise interfere with the freedom of any employee to dispose of his wages. He shall not in any manner force, compel, or oblige his employees to purchase merchandise, commodities or other property from the employer or from any other person, or otherwise make use of any store or services of such employer or any other person.
Article 113 (Vage deduction).
No employer, in his own behalf or on behalf of any person, shall make any deduction from the wages of his employees, except:
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In cases where the worker is insured with his consent by the employer, and the reduction is to recompense the employer for the amount paid by him as premium on the insurance;
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