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Dec 26, 1999 labor law ofw rights illegal dismissal medical certificate termination due to illness

When Can an Employer Terminate an OFW Due to Illness? The Medical Certificate Rule

Philippine law requires a medical certificate from a competent public health authority before an employer can validly terminate an OFW due to illness.