Clarification on the Effectivity of Rule VII, Book III of the Rules Implementing the Labor Code

November 4, 1992DOLE MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 003-92CLARIFICATION ON THE EFFECTIVITY OF RULE VII, BOOK III OF THE RULES IMPLEMENTING THE LABOR CODEIn the interest of the service, the following provisions of the original Rule VII, Book III of the Implementing Rules and Regulations of the Labor Code are hereby declared to be still in force and effect and shall henceforth be referred to as Rule VII-A of the same Book:RULE VII-AWagesSECTION 1. Cash Wage — The minimum wage rates prescribed by law shall be basic cash wages without deducting therefrom whatever benefits, supplements, or allowances which the employees enjoy free of charge aside from the basic pay. An employer may provide subsidized meals and snacks to his employees provided that the subsidy shall not be less than 30% of the fair and reasonable value of such facilities. In such case, the employer may deduct from the wages of the employees not more than 70% of the value of the meals and snacks enjoyed by the employees, provided that such deduction is with the written authorization...