Section 13Sec./Art. 13

Training Allowance and Training Hours. -

(a) General EBET Program. A trainee shall receive training allowance from the enterprise, which shall be sufficient to cover transportation costs, meals, and any other expenses that may be agreed upon between the enterprise and the trainee.

Training hours shall be determined by enterprise, which shall not exceed eight (8) hours per day: Provided, That the training hours of minors shall not exceed forty (40) hours per week and minors shall in no case be allowed to render overtime.

(b) Apprenticeship. A trainee under an apprenticeship program shall receive a training allowance not lower than seventy-five percent (75%) of the applicable minimum wage rate: Provided, That in programs exceeding one (1) year, a trainee shall be entitled to a yearly increase, subject to evaluation of performance as a trainee and commensurate with labor market wage rates in the sector.

Training hours for an apprentice shall be eight (8) hours per day, subject to an additional twenty-five (24%) of the hourly rate for every hour in excess of eight (8) hours for programs that require additional training hours.

In no case shall the overtime period be more than two (2) hours per day.

(c) Upskiling program. A trainee under an upskilling program shall be entitled to full wages and benefits enjoyed by a regular employee of the enterprise, including entitlements to overtime pay, night shift differential, and other benefits as provided by law.