Guidelines on the Cost of COVID-19 Prevention and Control Measures
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Guidelines on the Cost of COVID-19 Prevention and Control Measures
LABOR ADVISORY NO. 018-20
May 16, 2020
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Summary of Labor Advisory No. 018-20: Guidelines on the Cost of COVID-19 Prevention and Control MeasuresCoverage (Section 1):
- Applies to all employers, including contractors or subcontractors in the private sector.
Cost (Section 2):
- Employers shall shoulder the cost of COVID-19 prevention and control measures, including but not limited to:
• Testing
• Disinfection facilities
• Hand sanitizers
• Personal protective equipment (PPEs, e.g., face masks)
• Signages
• Proper orientation and training of workers, including IEC materials on COVID-19 prevention and control.
- For construction projects and security, janitorial, and other services:
• The cost of COVID-19 prevention and control measures shall be borne by the principals or clients of the construction/service contractor (Section 2).
• Provisions of existing contracts inconsistent with this shall be deemed amended accordingly (Section 2).
- No cost related or incidental to COVID-19 prevention and control measures shall be charged directly or indirectly to the workers (Section 2).
Provision of Assistance (Section 3):
- DOLE Regional Offices shall provide appropriate assistance to all employers and contractors or subcontractors to facilitate compliance with issued COVID-19 workplace prevention and control guidelines by the DTI, DOH, DOLE, and DPWH.
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Guidelines on the Cost of COVID-19 Prevention and Control Measures
LABOR ADVISORY NO. 018-20
•May 16, 2020
May 16, 2020
LABOR ADVISORY NO. 018-20
GUIDELINES ON THE COST OF COVID-19 PREVENTION AND CONTROL MEASURES
Pursuant to Article 5 of the Labor Code of the Philippines, as amended, Department Order No. 198, Series of 2018 and Department Order No. 13, Series of 1998, this Guidelines is hereby issued.
SECTION 1. Coverage. — This Advisory shall apply to all employers, including contractors or subcontractors in the private sector.
SECTION 2. Cost. — The employer shall shoulder the cost of COVID-19 prevention and control measures such as but not limited to the following: testing, disinfection facilities, hand sanitizers, personal protective equipment (PPEs i.e., face mask), signages, proper orientation and training of workers including IEC materials on COVID-19 prevention and control.
In the case of contracts for construction projects and for security, janitorial and other services, the cost of COVID-19 prevention and control measures shall be borne by the principals or clients of the construction/service contractor. Provisions of existing contracts inconsistent herewith shall be deemed amended accordingly.
No cost related or incidental to COVID-19 prevention and control measures shall be charged directly...
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