Justice in Every Step: Anu-ano ang mga Karapatan ng Kasambahay at Kanilang Amo?
- Legis Lative
- Feb 25
- 2 min read

The rights and privileges of a Kasambahay are as follows:
(a) Minimum wage;
(b) Other mandatory benefits, such as the daily and weekly rest periods, service incentive leave, and 13th month pay;
(c) Freedom from interference in the disposal of wages;
(d) employers' Coverage under the SSS, Philhealth and Pag-ibig laws;
(e) Standard of treatment;
(f) Board, attendance; lodging and medical
(g) Right to privacy;
(h) Access to outside communication;
(i) Access to education and training;
(j) Right to form, join, or assist labor organization;
(k) Right to be provided a copy of the employment contract as required under Section 7, Rule II of this IRR;
(l) Right to certificate of employment as required under Section 6, Rule VII of this IRR;
(m)Right to terminate the employment as provided under Section 2, Rule VII of this IRR; and
Right to exercise their own religious beliefs and cultural practices.
(Section 1, Rule IV, Implementing Rules and Regulations of Republic Act No. 10361)
The rights and privileges of employer under RA 10361
The employer enjoys the following rights:
(a) To require submission of pre-employment documents by the Kasambahay (Section 4, Rule II of this lRR);
(b) To recover deployment expenses (Section 3, Rule II of this IRR );
(c) To demand replacement (Section 4, Rule III of this IRR); and
(d) To terminate employment (Section 3, Rule VII of this IRR).
(Section 1, Rule V, Implementing Rules and Regulations of Republic Act No. 10361)
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