Lawmakers Seek Ban on 'Floating Status' for Workers
Lawmakers from the Makabayan bloc in the Philippine House of Representatives have filed a bill seeking to prohibit 'floating status' for workers, which involves temporarily suspending employment without outright termination. The proposed legislation aims to protect workers' tenure against unlawful dismissal.
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