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4. Effectivity - These guidelines shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in two
(2) newspapers of general circulation.
Adopted: 16 Nov. 2001
Date Filed: 08 January 2002
(SGD.) PATRICIA A. STO. TOMAS
Secretary
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Department Order No. 13
Suspension of Labor Inspection Activities
All labor inspection activities, except as herein below provided, are hereby suspended
in all regions effective immediately and until January 4, 2002.
The following activities are not covered by this suspension order:
1. The investigation of labor standards complaints which should in all cases be speedily
disposed of;
2. Technical safety inspection (e.g., inspection of boilers, pressure vessels, mechanical and
electrical installation);
3. Urgent inspections that may be called to because of compelling circumstances, in which
case, the Regional Office concerned shall seek the approval of the Secretary of Labor and
Employment before any such inspection may be conducted.
Reports on the above activities shall be accomplished in every case, as required under
existing rules and regulations.
The period of suspension will be utilized for disposing of pending labor standards
cases, improving the Labor Standards Enforcement Monitoring Systems (LSEMS) and
preparing the inspection program for 2002 in accordance with existing rules and policies.
For strict compliance.
Adopted: 21 Nov. 2001
Date Filed: 08 January 2002
(SGD.) PATRICIA A. STO. TOMAS
Secretary
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