SIXTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE ) REPUBLIC OF THE PHILiPPINES )

13 "UL - iFirst Regular Session )

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Introduced by SENATOR PlA S- CAYETANO

EXPLANATORY NOTE

In these times of global economic recession, a number of our countrymen have lost their jobs, and many employers have limited the work hours of lheir employees and reduced their takehome pay_ Unemployment rate has gone up, especially as fresh graduates conirnue to join the labor force. As an ill-effect a new type of discrimination has emerged - discrimination against an individuar due to age. These displaced workers face a bleak future, especially as most employers prefer young employees_ Prejudice against an aging workforce is evident in the qualifications posted in job notices and differences in benefils received.

The Constitution mandates the State to promote equalily of employment opportunities for aII. This means that an individual should not be discriminated against due to his age, sex, creed. political inclination, or status in lite, The basis for employment should be the skills and Qualifications necessary to perform the oCGupalion.

This bill seeks to eliminate age discrimination in employment by prohibiting and penalizing any employer, labor contractor, and labor organization that will discriminate against any indlvjdual because of his or her age.

In view of the foregoing, approval of this bill is earnestly requested.

SELLIA S CAYETANO

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;;;} n.n4?. SrXTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE ) f~;,- L;~ ~ t..$.) t'-r,l ~ REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES ) Firs' Regular Session )

SENATE s. No. 2.9. '; .;_.r'..

--7) Introduced by SENATOR PIA S. CAYETANO

AN ACT PROHIBITING TH[ OISCRIMINAnoN ON THE EMPLOYMI::NT OF ANY INDIVIDUAL

ON THE BASIS MERELY Of AGE

He it emjctad by the Senate and House of Representativos of th~ PhiJj,opines jn Co~gress assembred:

1 SECTION 1. Short Titt~. -The Act shall be known as the "AnL-Aye Discrirni 'Hation i I 2 Employment Act of 20 1~ : 3 a SECTION 2. D~r;/Brn(ion of Policies. he State :;;t arf prornote eqUJr optxlrtuni(ies In 5 p.mplaymen{ for e....eryone. To achieve his end. it shall be U' e poliCy of the S~tc: to: 6 '} a.) Promote employment of indlvidLlals on 'e basis of their abilities. lmoV"ledg~. 8 skills a rl d qualificat~ofl S f aUu:lf than l H1!jf age. 9 b.) Prohl it arb t ary age limilalions in employment

10 c.) A551~t bot employers arid employees in devising way::! to resol/8 roblcms I ! that may take place as- a d.rect or illdirac~ impac;l of age discriminalion on 1"2 m!=iloy ent. J3 14 SECTION 3. Recognirion of RiOht~. - PursuOlnt to the above-

] C,) uJob Applfcanr' Includes (lny person ".'t10 appried tor a spec"c a;,c! vacanl 2 posTon for which an e pkJyer is seeking CAndiciatcs, met the ecJe:Fi. e . 3 doc JIl'1Emted ini m requ'rement- r '~ted In a spacjfjc, pc osili-~1. 4 elpplied for tho po~itiQf1 during the pen::x:l t iJt !hC JppH~nt to'. logl re 1sine 5 open, anj who COrT.piied with the hiri"~ organizalion':;j fo lal WCrul meiii (l :Jr~ cUe e! S.

8 d.) ~LaLor Contr~ctor'"means eny person rcg1Jlal1y (Jf1c'enaking, \'Jilh or ,itl10 l,It o con1p~ns

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S,) Deny any e, p:oyce's prcI10tklns or oPtJ~~uniries for trainings or; the basis of his! er a e;

6,) Forcibly Jay-oft J~ employee merel)' t~cat..'.se uf o'(j a;,;, 5 is 7.) Impos~ early (elir~ment on the basis of S;Jch e-rnplor'ee'g Clge: and.. I

8 8,) Reduce tne wage rale d any employee IIJsi lu [,6 abr~ to COr.1p~y Y.'ilh lhjs 9 ' Act.

]0 1] b_} l1 ShAll be lJnla'",rl'ul or a labor cCfll~r:tor to refuse to refer for employment, or 12 otheJ"wlse discri inale agf.'linst any i:1t!ividu,)1 tecauSB or s\Jch pcrSo:1's ag!3. IJ 14 c, j It sM

l 2 SECTION 12. Sepa(iJbillly Claus.e. .- Should an ' provision he ein be subsE!Q':Jently J d~da{Ad in-:alid ur unconstitutional. the ~arne sholl at affect the