Labor Advisory on the Voluntary Wearing of Face Mask
Pursuant to Executive Order No. 07 issued by President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos, Jr. on 28 October 2022, Article 168 of the Labor Code of the Philippines, as amended, and Republic Act No. 11058.
On the part of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) it issued Labor Advisory 22, Series of 2022 as guidelines on the implementation of EO 7.
See the salient points on Executive Order No. 07 and the PDF copy here (original file not mine).
The said Labor Advisory shall cover all workers and workplaces in the private sector.
The wearing of face masks in workplaces shall be voluntary, except in the following:
- Healthcare facilities, including, but not limited to, clinics, hospitals, laboratories, nursing homes, and dialysis clinics;
- Medical transport vehicles, such as ambulance and paramedic rescue vehicles; and
- Public transportation by land, air, or sea.
However, elderly, immunocompromised, unvaccinated, and symptomatic individuals, individuals with
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comorbidities, and pregnant women are highly encouraged to wear face masks.
Employers and their workers have a shared responsibility to ensure safe and healthful working conditions in accordance with the provisions of the Labor Code of the Philippines, as amended, Republic Act No. 11058, and minimum public health standards.
Employers and their workers may implement a policy requiring the wearing of face masks, taking into account, among others, the hazards and risks (e.g., enclosed space and poor ventilation), industry requirements (e.g., food safety), and incidence of other communicable diseases (e.g., flu and tuberculosis), including measures to address non- compliance thereto pursuant to the existing company policy, rules, and regulations.
The DOLE Regional Offices shall continuously provide appropriate assistance to ensure safe and healthful working conditions in all workplaces.
Below is the Labor Advisory herein mentioned (original file not mine):
