Under the law, the minimum wage of a Kasambahay our domestic worker shall not be less than the following:
a) Three Thousand Five Hundred Pesos (P3,500.00) a month for those employed in the National Capital Region (NCR);
b) Two thousand five pesos to Four Thousand Pesos (P2,500.00 to P4,000.00) a month for those employed in chartered cities and first-class municipalities; and
c) One Thousand Eight Hundred Pesos to Three Thousand Pesos (P1,800.00 to P3,000.00) a month for those employed in other municipalities.
After one year from the effectivity of Republic Act 10361 or the “Batas Kasambahay” (Domestic Workers Act) and periodically thereafter, the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Boards (RTWPBs) shall review and if proper, determine and adjust the minimum wage rates of Kasambahay. The RTWPBs shall conduct consultations/hearings with stakeholders prior to the issuance of a wage order.
Rights and Benefits of Kasambahay :
1. Minimum wage;
2. Other mandatory benefits, such as the daily and weekly rest periods;
3. Service Incentive Leave;
4. 13th month pay;
5. Freedom from employers’ interference in the disposal of wages;
6. Coverage under the SSS, PhilHealth and Pag-ibig laws;
7. Standard of treatment;
8. Board, lodging and medical attendance;
9. Right to privacy;
10. Access to outside communication;
11. Access to education and training;
12. Right to form, join, or assist labor organization;
13. Right to be provided a copy of the employment contract;
14. Right to certificate of employment;
15. Right to terminate the employment; and
16. Right to exercise their own religious beliefs and cultural practices.
