Republic Act No. 4707: An act amending section three (a) of republic act numbered six hundred two, as amended by republic act numbered four thousand one hundred eighty, so as to include employees of mining enterprises within the purview of said act

Republic Act No. 4707

An act amending section three (a) of republic act numbered six hundred two, as amended by republic act numbered four thousand one hundred eighty, so as to include employees of mining enterprises within the purview of said act

An Act Amending Section Three (a) of Republic Act Numbered Six Hundred Two, as Amended by Republic Act Numbered Four Thousand One Hundred Eighty, so as to Include Employees of Mining Enterprises within the Purview of Said Act

In plain language

This act amends Section 3(a) of RA 602, as amended by RA 4180, to modify minimum wage provisions for employees of mining enterprises, excluding retail or service enterprises with five or fewer employees. The act takes effect upon approval.

Amendment to Section 3(a) of RA 602 to specify minimum wage of six pesos a day for employees of mining enterprises.

Exemption for retail/service enterprises with five or fewer employees.

Republic Act

Minimum Wage

Mining

Labor Law

REPUBLIC ACT No. 4707 June 18, 1966

AN ACT AMENDING SECTION THREE (a) OF REPUBLIC ACT NUMBERED SIX HUNDRED TWO, AS AMENDED BY REPUBLIC ACT NUMBERED FOUR THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY, SO AS TO INCLUDE EMPLOYEES OF MINING ENTERPRISES WITHIN THE PURVIEW OF SAID ACT.

Section 1

Section three (a) of Republic Act Numbered Six hundred two, as amended by Republic Act Numbered Four thousand one hundred eighty, is hereby further amended to read as follows:

"Sec. 3. Minimum Wage.
(a)Every employer shall pay to each of his employees who is employed by an enterprise other than in agriculture minimum wages of not less than six pesos a day: Provided, That this Act shall not apply to any retail or service enterprise that regularly employs not more than five employees;

Section 2

This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Approved: June 18, 1966

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