Republic Act No.

10361
Republic Act 10361 is an Act Instituting Policies for the Protection and Welfare of Domestic Workers, otherwise known as Domestic Workers Act, or Batas Kasambahay.

Children under foster family arrangement

Refers to children who are living with a family or household of relative/s and are provided access to education and given an allowance incidental to education, i.e. baon, transportation, school projects and school activities. Provided that the procedures and requirements as described by Repubic Act No. 10165 or the Foster Care Act of 2012
Source: Section 3 (a) Implementing Rules and Regulations

Examples of persons who are doing work occasionally or sporadically:

A janitress doing irregular laundry work for a household during rest day; A construction worker doing casual gardening job for a household; or A hospital nurse or a student doing baby-sitting job.

Mandatory Benefits
Monthly minimum wage; 5 days annual service incentive leave with pay; 13th month pay; SSS benefit; PhilHealth benefit; Pag-IBIG benefit; Daily rest period of 8 (total) hours; and Weekly rest period of 24 (uninterrupted) hours.

Pay Slip

Certification of Employment
To be issued within five (5) days from request.

Abuse
Sexual Psychological Economic Abuse of Rights

Who may report abuse?

Kasambahay Parents or guardian; Ascendants, descendants or collateral relatives within fourth (4th) degree; Social Workers from LSWDOs or DSWD field office; Public officers from the Women and Children Protection Desks; Barangay Officials; Lawyer, counselor, therapist or healthcare provider of Kasambahay; Two (2) concerned responsible citizen of the city or municipality where the abuse occurred who has personal knowledge.

Person to whom report be made

Any official of the Barangay Social worker from LSWDO or DSWD Field Office Police Officer from the Women and Children Protection Desk; or Any officer of the PESO.

Penalties
1st Offense Ten Thousand Pesos (P 10,000.00) 2nd Offense Twenty Thousand Pesos (P 20,000.00) 3rd Offencse Thirty Thousand Pesos (P 30,000.00) 4th and succeedig offenses Forty Thousand Pesos (P 40,000.00)
This is without prejudice to the filing of civil/criminal cases by the aggrieved party.

Offense against Working Children

Will be meted a penalty of one degree higher and shall be prohibited from hiring a child.