Employers urged to allow house helpers to study

A lawmaker over the weekend called on employers to allow their house helps, who wish to pursue their education, to enroll and secure an academic diploma.

Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada, chairperson of the Senate committee on Labor, Employment and Human Resources Development, said that under the recently-enacted Republic Act (RA) 10361 or the Kasambahay Law, employers must not deprive domestic workers, including nursemaids, cooks, gardeners, laundry persons and the like the right to education and training.