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Sep
Family Drivers are Not Governed by the Labor Code
Family drivers, no doubt, render service for the benefit of their employers who are individuals and probably including members of their family. Prior to the enactment of R.A. 10361 or the “Domestic Workers Act” or “Batas Kasambahay”, the Labor Code considered them individuals performing domestic or household service. The former Art. 141 of the Labor Code defines “Domestic or household service” as service in the employer’s home which is usually necessary or desirable for the maintenance and enjoyment thereof and [...]