PD 442 Article 139

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Article 139

ART. 139. Coverage. - This Chapter shall apply to all persons rendering services in the households for a compensation, except those who do not live therein but return to their own houses after their work. "Domestic or household service" shall mean such service in the employer's home which is usually necessary or desirable for the maintenance and enjoyment thereof and include ministering to the personal comfort and convenience of the members of the employer's household, including services of family drivers.

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