Migrant Workers and Overseas Filipinos Act
Section 5. Effect of Illegal Termination and/or Deduction. In case of termination of overseas employment without just, valid or authorized cause as defined by law or contract, or any unauthorized deduction from the migrant worker's salary, the worker shall be entitled to the full reimbursement of his placement fee with interest of twelve per cent (12%) per annum, plus his salaries for the unexpired portion of his employment contract or three (3) months for every year of the unexpired term, whichever is less.
In case of any unauthorized deduction, the worker shall be entitled to the refund of the deductions made, with interest of twelve per cent (12%) per annum, from the date the deduction was made.