The term of a labor contract shall not exceed one year, except in case where there is no fixed term or where there is an otherwise fixed term as necessary for the completion of a certain project.[The amended provisions of Article 16 of the Act No. 8372 (Apr. 11, 2007) shall remain effective until June 30, 2007 pursuant to the provisions of Article 3 of the Addenda of that Act]
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Labor Standards Act — Article 16 (Term of Contract)
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