A measure prohibiting the “contractualization” of labor being employed by local and foreign-owned companies in the country has been filed in the House of Representatives.
House Bill 5140, authored by Rep. Fernando L. Hicap of Anakpawis, said that any stipulation in any written or oral contract of employment for a definite or fixed period designed subvert the provision of the proposed act shall be declare null and void.
It said a probationary employment shall not exceed six months from the first day of service for all workers regardless of the nature of employment.
The bill imposes a fine of P500,000 and imprisonment of not more than two years to violators. If a corporation, trust, firm, partnership or association commits the offense, the penalty shall be imposed upon the guilty officers.