Primer on the 105-Day Expanded Maternity Leave Law (Republic Act No. 11210)

[On 20 February 2019, President Rodrigo R. Duterte signed the 105-Day Expanded Maternity Leave Law (Republic Act No. 11210, An Act Increasing the Maternity Leave Period to One Hundred Five [105] Days for Female Workers with an Option to Extend for an Additional Thirty [30] Days Without Pay, and Granting an Additional Fifteen [15] Days for Solo Mothers, and for Other Purposes). R.A. 111210 is a consolidation of Senate Bill No. 1305 and House Bill No. 4113.] Continue reading

Primer on Child Safety in Motor Vehicle Act (Republic Act No. 11229)

It’s called a child seat, booster seat, or car seat for children, which is mandatory in other countries. It’s now mandatory in the Philippines as well. On 22 February 2019, President Rodrigo R. Duterte signed into law Republic Act No. 11229, also known as the Child Safety in Motor Vehicle Act. For ease in understanding this law, let’s focus on four aspects: age of the child, height of the child, front or rear seat, and whether the engine is running. Continue reading