Lesson 6 (Rights and Duties) Flashcards
is an Act Strengthening Compliance with Occupational Safety and Health Standards and providing penalties for Violations Thereof. Its Section 1 tells that “The State affirms labor as a primary social and economic force, and that a safe and healthy workforce is integral part. The State shall ensure a safe and healthful workforce for all working people by affording them a full protection against all hazards in their work environment.
Republic Act No. 110581
The right to safety and health at work shall be guaranteed. All workers shall be appropriately informed by the employer about all types of hazards in the workplace, provided access to training and education on chemical safety, and to orientation on the data sheet of chemical safety, electrical safety mechanical safety and ergonomical safety.
Worker’s Right to Know
The workers has the right of refusal to work without threat or reprisal from the employer if, as determined by the DOLE, an imminent danger situation exits in the workplace that may result in illness, injury or death corrective actions to eliminate the danger that have not undertaken by the employer
Worker’s Right to Refuse Unsafe Work
Workers and their representatives shall have the right to report accidents, dangerous occurrences, and hazards to the employer, to the DOLE and to other concerned government agencies exercising jurisdiction as the competent authority in the specific industry or economic activity.
The right to report accidents
Every employer, contractor or subcontractor, if any, shall provide his workers free of charge protective equipment for their eyes, face, hands and feet, and lifeline, safety belt or harness, gas or dust respirators or masks, and protective shields whenever necessary by reason of the hazardous work process or environment, chemical, radiological, mechanical and other irritants or hazards capable of causing injury or impairment in any part of the body through absorption, inhalation or personal contact. All PPE shall be of the appropriate type as tested and approved by the DOLE based on its standards.
Worker’s Right to PPE
refers to not discussing internal goings-on with co-workers
Confidentiality
it refers to not sharing trade secrets and other company information with competitors, the press or anyone outside of your company.
Confidentiality
was passed by the Philippines Congress in 2012 and finally implemented five years later in 2016. RA 10173 assures the “free flow of information to promote innovation and growth” (Republic Act. No. 10173, Ch. 1, Sec. 2) while protecting the users’ fundamental rights to privacy.
RA 10173, Data Privacy Act of 2012
protects and maintains the right of customers to confidentiality
by setting a legal list of rules for companies to regulate the collection,
handling, and disposal of all personal information. Companies legally responsible for keeping their customers’ data protected from third parties or any form of misuse, internally or externally.
RA 10173
refers to any information, whether recorded in a
material form or not, from which the identity of an individual is apparent or
can be reasonably and directly ascertained by the entity holding the
information, or when put together with other information would directly and
certainly identify an individual”
Personal Information
About an individual’s race, ethnic origin, marital status, age, color, and
religious, philosophical or political affiliations;
About an individual’s health, education, genetic or sexual life of a person,
or to any proceeding for any offense committed or alleged to have been
committed by such person, the disposal of such proceedings, or the
sentence of any court in such proceedings;
Issued by government agencies peculiar to an individual who includes,
but not limited to, social security numbers, previous or cm-rent health
records, licenses or its denials, suspension or revocation, and tax returns.
Sensitive Personal Information
is a state of incompatibility of ideas between two or more parties or individuals. It is also a natural disagreement resulting from individuals or groups that differ in attitudes, beliefs, values or needs.
Conflict
It is better for the two involved parties to speak and listen to one another to identify the root and nature of the conflict.
Listen Then Speak Out
The employers must also arrange meeting to discuss the issue and think of the immediate solutions to satisfy everyone.
Gather the group
Do not take sides but instead listen to both parties
Be Impartial
