The House of Representatives on Monday unanimously approved on third and final reading the bill providing safeguards to freelancers or those on a gig-basis job on third and final reading.
This developed after House Bill 6718 or the Freelance Workers Protection Act, which provides for night differential and hazard pay for freelance workers whenever they are applicable, among other benefits, gathered 250 yes votes.
“If no laws are in place to protect our gig economy freelancers or establish a formal grievance system for enforcement of their rights, they will be susceptible to all kinds of abuse. They need protective cover under our laws as a significant driver of our economy,” Romualdez said.
The measure mandates that a written contract be executed by any hiring party with the freelance worker.the itemization of all services to be providedperiod of employmentTax Identification Number of the freelancer The bill also lists unlawful practices such as engaging a freelance worker without a contract or payment of compensation later than 15 days after the date stipulated by both parties.Any person or such person’s authorized representative aggrieved by a violation of this bill may file a complaint with the Labor department, through the Undersecretary for Workers with Special Concerns, without prejudice to the filing of civil action in appropriate cases.
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