Guidelines Governing the Employment and Working Conditions of Health Personnel in the Private Healthcare Industry

September 22, 2017DOLE DEPARTMENT ORDER NO. 182-17GUIDELINES GOVERNING THE EMPLOYMENT AND WORKING CONDITIONS OF HEALTH PERSONNEL IN THE PRIVATE HEALTHCARE INDUSTRYPursuant to the rule-making power of the Secretary of Labor and Employment under Article 5 of the Labor Code of the Philippines, as renumbered, and to ensure the protection and welfare of health personnel employed in the private healthcare industry, the following guidelines are hereby issued for compliance of all concerned: SECTION 1. Coverage. — This Guidelines shall apply to health personnel and establishments, workplaces, operations and undertakings in the private healthcare industry.This Guidelines shall likewise apply to other workers in the private health care industry who are exposed to airborne contaminants, human carcinogens, substances, or chemicals that exceed threshold limit values or tolerance levels for an eight-hour workday as prescribed under the Occupational Safety and Health Standards (OSHS) and other relevant regulations.The employment and working conditions of workers who will provide emergency medical and dental services in establishments as required under Article 163 of the Labor Code, as renumbered, shall be governed by the...